Starbase is launching its own EDC. But doesn’t collect sales tax — yet
A SpaceX-linked board is already in place as city leaders test a new model for growth — with key questions... Read more »
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Internet giants oppose Pharr’s new law on fiber infrastructure
AT&T and Spectrum warn the proposal could violate state law and limit competition, while developers and regional business groups weigh... Read more »
Federal officials break ground on $750M screwworm facility in Edinburg
The project aims to produce up to 300 million sterile flies per week to stop the parasite’s spread toward Texas.... Read more »
The worms are coming: Texas’ $11B wildlife economy faces a rising threat
From trophy deer hunts to birding, a New World screwworm outbreak could disrupt billions in economic activity as the parasite... Read more »
Exclusive: Seawater desalination company eyes South Padre Island for $1B plant
Developers are proposing to route water through a pipeline attached to a second causeway connecting South Padre Island to the... Read more »
Stanley Black & Decker is investing $4M to expand its Mission plant and add 88 new jobs
The global tool manufacturer will add a new assembly line, expand production capacity, and retain 150 jobs in Mission.... Read more »
Reynosa’s workforce is being built in real time — and under pressure
More than 6,000 students attended a higher-ed expo in Reynosa last week, as universities, employers, and students race to adapt... Read more »
Tamaulipas announces $221M in new investment, factory expansions
State officials and industry leaders say $221M in new investment, factory expansions, and strong border trade show nearshoring is translating... Read more »
Construction projects to watch: UTRGV research site, Brownsville surgical center, Harlingen golf facility
These Rio Grande Valley construction projects over $1 million are underway or planned for 2026.... Read more »
Emmitt Smith to headline Edinburg business conference
The April 23 conference will bring networking, business insights, and regional leaders together in Edinburg.... Read more »
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South Texas builders say ICE raids are back, mourn death of slain construction worker
Sluggish job growth across the Rio Grande Valley continues through June, data shows
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