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Construction leaders raise concerns after Mission concrete supplier cites ICE raids in bankruptcy

January 24, 2026 • 7 min read

The Mission company said it lost about 60% of its residential demand as projects stalled and concrete orders were canceled... Read more »

Breaking: Mexico’s president visits Reynosa to expand federal social programs for housing and women

January 24, 2026 • 2 min read

The visit includes the delivery of affordable homes for low-income families and the rollout of a federal pension providing bimonthly... Read more »

South Texas mayors head to D.C. to address ICE raids and their economic impacts

January 22, 2026 • 3 min read

Alliance leaders plan to press lawmakers on labor disruptions, delayed construction, and the gap between national rhetoric and on-the-ground realities... Read more »

Barrilito beer lands in the Valley as Glazer’s becomes one of only two Texas distributors

January 22, 2026 • 2 min read

Rio Grande Valley residents can now buy the popular Mexican beer locally, without traveling to Mexico.... Read more »

Mexico’s manufacturers are placing their bets north — and the Rio Grande Valley is in play

January 21, 2026 • 4 min read

A delegation of investors from central Mexico toured the Valley this week, scouting cost-saving opportunities as tariff dynamics shift on... Read more »

South Texas pitmaster puts Valley BBQ on the national map with James Beard nomination

January 21, 2026 • 3 min read

The Best Chef in Texas nomination for GW’s BBQ adds to the growing national attention on the Valley’s culinary scene.... Read more »

Mexico moves forward with $2.7B highway investment in Tamaulipas

January 20, 2026 • 5 min read

A new federal corridor in Mexico and highway upgrades directly across the Rio Grande Valley could reshape freight flows and... Read more »

Why Mexican shoppers are spending less across the border — and how Valley trends differ

January 20, 2026 • 3 min read

Two decades of data trace long-term shifts in cross-border retail and reveal a growing divide between Valley metros.... Read more »

RGV Business Journal expands Valley business coverage through partnership with Corpus Christi public radio

January 19, 2026 • 3 min read

The recurring segment connects Valley trade, infrastructure, and business coverage to broader economic trends across Texas and the U.S.... Read more »

Mexico raises import tariffs, affecting border manufacturers and Valley supply chains

January 19, 2026 • 4 min read

Textiles, auto parts, and consumer goods from countries without trade agreements with Mexico face higher import tariffs.... Read more »

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