How colleges in the Valley are leaning into student career paths, not just training
Rio Grande Valley colleges are increasingly tying education to job outcomes as employers demand workforce skills tied to high-demand industries.... Read more »
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Brownsville opens tourism dollars for projects that drive visitors
Brownsville organizations have until July 6 to apply for Hotel Occupancy Tax funding tied to tourism and visitor activity.... Read more »
Tamaulipas is pushing ethanol growth. Developers near the Valley say fuel rules are still blocking the market
Tamaulipas produces more than half of Mexico’s sorghum, but ethanol developers say fuel rules, logistics, and financing hurdles continue slowing... Read more »
Meet the new nonprofit that wants to help build the Valley’s advanced manufacturing economy
The South Texas Advanced Manufacturing Partnership wants to build workforce pipelines, recruit companies, and grow advanced manufacturing in South Texas.... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley leaders urge vigilance as the screwworm threat moves closer to Texas
County judges, ranchers, and state officials warned residents to stay alert as Mexico reports more than 1,800 active screwworm cases,... Read more »
Produce giant opens $33M cold storage hub in Pharr — its biggest Valley project yet
The new Robinson Fresh facility will replace the company’s Edinburg and Weslaco operations.... Read more »
SpaceX pushes Starship launch to Thursday after multiple delays
The 12th flight test slipped from Tuesday to Wednesday and now Thursday as federal regulators investigate a worker death at... Read more »
San Juan native David Barrera announces new film set to shoot in the Rio Grande Valley
The PSJA alum, known for roles in “Selena: The Series” and “Dahmer,” announced that the production is seeking Valley filming... Read more »
Tamaulipas ramps up screwworm containment efforts as outbreak edges closer to Texas border
As of last week, Tamaulipas officials confirmed 435 cumulative cases as the USDA expands sterile fly operations and South Texas... Read more »
Tamaulipas is pouring billions into oil, LNG and power projects
The developments include one of the world’s deepest offshore oil projects, major LNG export operations, and new renewable energy projects... Read more »
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