Inside the labor crisis at a Matamoros maquila: What workers were told, what they’re doing, and what comes next
As a critical clock runs, more than 1,000 workers at a Matamoros maquila wait to learn whether they will be... Read more »
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Feds: Brothers ran an alleged multibillion-dollar scheme. Now 1,000 Matamoros workers are paying the price.
Two brothers allegedly used fake invoices and concealed debt in a scheme that triggered the collapse of a company on... Read more »
Breaking: Auto parts manufacturer lays off 41 in Harlingen as Matamoros shutdown unfolds
Employees at its Matamoros plant have been protesting this week amid uncertainty over how many jobs will be lost as... Read more »
Matamoros maquila jobs in jeopardy as U.S. auto supplier winds down amid bankruptcy
The move collides with tense wage negotiations and growing uncertainty inside Matamoros' manufacturing sector.... Read more »
Breaking: Mexico’s president visits Reynosa to expand federal social programs for housing and women
The visit includes the delivery of affordable homes for low-income families and the rollout of a federal pension providing bimonthly... Read more »
Mexico’s manufacturers are placing their bets north — and the Rio Grande Valley is in play
A delegation of investors from central Mexico toured the Valley this week, scouting cost-saving opportunities as tariff dynamics shift on... Read more »
Mexico moves forward with $2.7B highway investment in Tamaulipas
A new federal corridor in Mexico and highway upgrades directly across the Rio Grande Valley could reshape freight flows and... Read more »
Mexico raises import tariffs, affecting border manufacturers and Valley supply chains
Textiles, auto parts, and consumer goods from countries without trade agreements with Mexico face higher import tariffs.... Read more »
Texas and Mexico are updating a massive border transportation plan to keep trade moving
The Rio Grande Valley has a chance to weigh in now, before the plan is finalized next year.... Read more »
Why Tamaulipas’ industry keeps growing despite trade headwinds
Headlines point to risk, but conditions on the ground suggest something else is unfolding in northern Tamaulipas, Mexico.... Read more »
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