McAllen sets all-time high in monthly sales tax allocation
December holiday and cross-border spending push February distribution to $12.6M.... Read more »
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H-E-B expands into Valley healthcare with first primary care clinic in Harlingen
The San Antonio-based grocer plans to open a subscription-based wellness clinic in Harlingen later this year and is hiring.... Read more »
AI reshapes border workforce as industry, colleges adapt to automation shift
Manufacturing, trade and academic leaders in Reynosa and Matamoros say artificial intelligence is changing hiring standards, classroom instruction, and competitiveness... Read more »
Starbase pushes to grow nearly nine times its size, rivaling mid-sized Valley cities
What began as a 1,200-acre annexation proposal in October has ballooned to more than 7,100 acres — raising new questions... Read more »
Reynosa ranchers brace for potential screwworm spread as cattle export concerns grow
Ranchers are taking preventive steps as cases surface in southern Tamaulipas, raising concerns about tighter federal inspections along the U.S.–Mexico... Read more »
Matamoros workers take maquila fight to Mexico’s federal labor courts as bankruptcy battle unfolds in the U.S.
The parallel proceedings could determine control of machinery, inventory, and unpaid wages for more than 1,300 families in Matamoros.... Read more »
What the data show about the pause in Valley job growth
The Valley added just 0.2% job growth in 2025 as migration slowed, according to Dallas Fed data. See what economists... Read more »
Economic Outlook 2026: The Valley’s building boom collides with a hiring slowdown
Major projects continue across the Valley, but slower migration and cautious hiring are reshaping housing, workforce supply, and long-term growth.... Read more »
McAllen neighbors block AEP Texas substation again despite rising power demand
The project is at least 2.5 years behind schedule as electricity demand climbs and the utility warns summer heat could... Read more »
Harlingen mayor pushes back on potential $14B data center
City and county leaders have grown wary of potential strain on water and energy systems as community opposition mounts.... Read more »
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