Port of Brownsville touts $60B in projects, plus a new power plant on the horizon
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Industrial Real Estate
Saronic makes history with military rescue as Cameron County weighs incentives deal
Saronic's milestone comes as county commissioners weigh more than $100 million in tax incentives for its proposed Port Alpha shipyard.... Read more »
Environmental groups sue to stop SpaceX from acquiring 715 acres of refuge land
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New $223M wind project could add up to 62 turbines across Hidalgo and Starr counties
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Cameron County delays vote on Saronic shipyard tax break deal — again. Here’s why
Commissioners sought more answers on a proposed incentive package tied to a $3.2 billion project that could bring 10,000 jobs... Read more »
Texas breaks ground on first major shipbuilding project in decades as Brownsville competes for one of its own
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Inside Cameron County’s big economic pitch to snag 10,000 shipyard jobs
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Why the USMCA review may not end in 2026
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Manufacturing delivers biggest economic payoff for South Texas, new study finds
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Blue Origin explosion renews spotlight on SpaceX amid lawsuits, FAA probe, and local scrutiny
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