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Defense industry tech startup Saronic chooses Port of Brownsville for its 10,000-job shipyard

July 16, 2026 • 4 min read

The project is expected to create up to 10,000 jobs and transform the Rio Grande Valley into a major hub... Read more »

Brownsville airport awarded $1.49M federal grant for upgrades

July 15, 2026 • 2 min read

The funding will replace airfield signage, improve safety, and enhance airport operations.... Read more »

Exclusive: McAllen plans new 47-acre industrial park near international bridges

July 15, 2026 • 3 min read

McAllen is seeking a $6.3 million federal grant to build infrastructure for the proposed park that could bring nearly 500... Read more »

Coming soon: RGV Business Journal launches Spanish-language website translation

July 14, 2026 • 2 min read

The Journal has launched a Spanish-language version of its website, giving readers access to business news in English or Spanish.... Read more »

SpaceX already owns swaths of land near Boca Chica Beach. Now it controls 54 acres on South Padre Island

July 14, 2026 • 4 min read

SpaceX has expanded its footprint with a 54-acre purchase on the far north end of South Padre Island, adding to... Read more »

Port Isabel lands a $330K federal grant to advance its boat lift and shipyard project

July 14, 2026 • 2 min read

The grant will pay for engineering and planning for a proposed boat lift and shipyard that could serve larger commercial,... Read more »

SpaceX targets Thursday Starship launch after Brownsville links shaking to Starbase test

July 13, 2026 • 3 min read

The launch would be Starship’s first since the FAA grounded flights in May and follows a SpaceX ground test that... Read more »

McAllen’s La Cancha drew 55,000 visitors and generated $4M in economic impact during FIFA watch parties

July 13, 2026 • 5 min read

City officials say attendance and economic impact totals remain preliminary, with one final championship watch party still scheduled.... Read more »

A longtime Valley nonprofit thinks it’s found a new way to make homeownership affordable. Here’s how

July 13, 2026 • 6 min read

Affordable Homes of South Texas is launching the Valley’s first community land trust to lower monthly homeownership costs in Edinburg,... Read more »

Brownsville City Hall to undergo 16-month modernization project

July 13, 2026 • 2 min read

The phased renovation will upgrade critical building systems while keeping city services available through temporary department relocations.... Read more »

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