Layne’s Chicken Fingers plans first Rio Grande Valley location
State filing shows a $400,000 renovation planned at La Placita shopping center as the Texas-based chicken chain expands beyond its... Read more »
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Brownsville’s La Pale takes paleterias to a sweet new level with H-E-B expansion
With help from local entrepreneurship programs, La Pale has scaled from a Brownsville neighborhood shop to a growing retail brand.... Read more »
Developers look for ways to reduce financial risk as the Valley’s industrial projects take shape
Private capital, tax credits, and cross-border partnerships are reshaping how large projects are financed along the U.S.–Mexico border.... Read more »
How the nation’s newest oil refinery could start construction in Brownsville sooner than expected
An explainer on what local officials say about environmental concerns, water and energy capacity, and the permits and groundwork tied... Read more »
The nation’s first new oil refinery in 50 years could be built in Brownsville, reviving a decade-old proposal
If completed, the Port of Brownsville facility would be the first new oil refinery built in the United States in... Read more »
Hotels, logistics, and housing push Edinburg construction past $46M early in 2026
Permit records offer a snapshot of the projects driving investment across the city’s growing construction pipeline.... Read more »
Most Rio Grande Valley cities saw higher sales tax revenue in early 2026 — see the charts
Explore interactive charts breaking down where sales tax collections rose — and where they fell — across 38 Rio Grande... Read more »
Reynosa coffee chain Moots Café opens seventh location, eyes franchise growth
The Reynosa-based brand has grown from a single café into a local chain employing about 80 people.... Read more »
Natural Grocers expands in South Texas with planned McAllen store
The Colorado-based organic grocery chain is quickly expanding its footprint in South Texas, a market it entered a year ago. ... Read more »
Brownsville, Cameron County expand downtown development zone as riverfront proposal remains pending
Officials say a developer has long expressed interest in redeveloping property along the Brownsville riverfront but has not submitted a... Read more »
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