UTRGV lands $5M federal grant to boost Valley manufacturing workforce
The university expects the initiative to work with at least 50 manufacturers, train 250 workers and help create 50 manufacturing... Read more »
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New Chedraui store in Valle Hermoso could bring 120 direct jobs
The 2027 project is part of the retailer’s $200 million plan to open 13 stores across Tamaulipas over five years.... Read more »
Saronic to break ground on $3.2B Brownsville shipyard with Vance, Abbott expected to attend
The Wednesday groundbreaking will mark the start of construction on Port Alpha, the massive Port of Brownsville project expected to... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley saw 10,000 people deported, projected $180M economic loss
About 43% of those economic losses stem from 2025 alone, according to the Caminos Institute inaugural report.... Read more »
Industrial coating company plans $6M expansion in Mission, adding 45 jobs
The industrial coating company plans to grow its Mission operations while retaining 80 existing jobs and adding positions paying an... Read more »
First look at Brownsville’s housing master plan. What you need to know and how to get involved.
The city of Brownsville is shaping its first housing master plan; here’s how to contribute to the strategy.... Read more »
Restaurant owners to compare notes at McAllen gathering
Edith's Restaurant is organizing local small businesses in the Rio Grande Valley.... Read more »
Could apartment-to-condo conversion help make $100K homeownership in the McAllen metro more affordable? One investor says yes.
This Austin-based investor is betting that middle-class workers may buy apartments renovated into condos as a more affordable housing option.... Read more »
Job growth in McAllen to hit 1% increase through August, Brownsville’s official data shows nearly 1% decline
The McAllen metro area added 2,900 jobs through August, while the Brownsville metro was down 1,100 jobs over the year.... Read more »
Australian company plans to build a $607M lithium refinery at the Port of Brownsville. It’s a big bet on America’s battery future
The proposed facility could create up to 200 permanent jobs while producing lithium carbonate for the growing North American battery... Read more »
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