SpaceX’s millionaire boom could make Brownsville homes — and some tax bills — more expensive
Thousands of SpaceX employees may have become millionaires, adding pressure to Brownsville’s housing market.... Read more »
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New retail plaza planned along Griffin Parkway in Mission
The Plaza at Griffin would add nearly 5,900 square feet of new commercial space along one of Mission’s busiest retail... Read more »
Valley business leaders share their playbook for competing against bigger companies at Mission chamber event
Leaders from Edwards Abstract and Title, Junior’s Supermarket, and Matt’s Building Materials shared how they compete, build networks, and stay... Read more »
UTRGV to turn former Monitor building into $41.3M optometry school
The former newspaper headquarters in McAllen will become the academic and clinical home of a new optometry program expected to... Read more »
Travelers spent $272M on RGV lodging in first half of 2026. See where they stayed
Travelers most often chose to stay on South Padre Island overnight when visiting the Valley, even more so in 2026... Read more »
7 Brew Coffee plans $1.25M drive-thru in McAllen
The 510-square-foot coffee stand is planned along North 10th Street, marking the drive-thru chain’s continued expansion across the Rio Grande... Read more »
South Texas communities chase federal dollars for their next big projects
Federal agencies gathered in Edinburg to connect South Texas communities with funding for housing, infrastructure, healthcare, and small businesses.... Read more »
TSTC lands nearly $500K grant to train more South Texas truck drivers
The federal grant will pay for two new semitrucks, a trailer, and upgrades to the college’s training and testing pad... Read more »
Industrial growth is bringing RGV workers home — now the region needs to build its next workforce generation
More than 70% of Rio Grande LNG’s 6,000-plus construction workers are from the Valley as leaders prepare for the next... Read more »
Most Rio Grande Valley cities see sales tax gains through July 2026
McAllen led the Valley with $63 million in sales tax revenue through July, up 7.2%, while Edinburg bucked the regional... Read more »
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