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Primera opens $10M municipal complex as population and development accelerate

March 16, 2026 • 3 min read

Population growth, new housing subdivisions, and infrastructure planning are reshaping the Cameron County community west of Harlingen.... Read more »

USMCA review begins Monday as U.S. weighs tighter manufacturing rules

March 15, 2026 • 4 min read

Experts say potential changes to rules of origin and labor standards could reshape trade and supply chains across the U.S.–Mexico... Read more »

Pharr and Brownsville bridges marked vulnerable as trade with Mexico hits record levels

March 15, 2026 • 5 min read

A federal freight report released Friday examines how rising trade volumes could strain some border crossings if traffic continues to... Read more »

Iran war hits border trucking companies where it hurts most: the fuel tank

March 15, 2026 • 5 min read

Diesel can account for up to half of a trucking company’s operating costs, leaving carriers — especially owner-operators — exposed.... Read more »

Brownsville’s La Pale takes paleterias to a sweet new level with H-E-B expansion

March 13, 2026 • 5 min read

With help from local entrepreneurship programs, La Pale has scaled from a Brownsville neighborhood shop to a growing retail brand.... Read more »

South Texas College builds surveyor pipeline as Texas shortage deepens

March 12, 2026 • 3 min read

A wave of retirements and limited new entrants is driving demand for geospatial professionals critical to real estate, infrastructure, and... Read more »

McAllen adds a daily nonstop flight to Monterrey ahead of Semana Santa holiday

March 12, 2026 • 4 min read

Monterrey-based airline Aerus will operate the new route, cutting travel time between the cities from a four-hour drive to about... Read more »

Developers look for ways to reduce financial risk as the Valley’s industrial projects take shape

March 12, 2026 • 5 min read

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

March 12, 2026 • 6 min read

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

March 11, 2026 • 4 min read

If completed, the Port of Brownsville facility would be the first new oil refinery built in the United States in... Read more »

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