Private sector jobs lead Valley employment — though county shares vary widely
Roughly 1 in 10 Valley workers runs a business, either incorporated or solo.... Read more »
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UTRGV brings global cancer researchers to South Padre Island
Scientists, clinicians, and medical students will gather for the UTRGV School of Medicine’s fourth international symposium.... Read more »
Irrigation districts seek $225M for projects that could conserve nearly a quarter of the Valley’s annual residential, business water use
The districts have only secured about 20% of the funding needed for their proposed projects, leaving them with an estimated... Read more »
Reynosa maquila industry braces for Mexico’s 40-hour workweek shift
Mexico’s reform would gradually cut the workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, prompting manufacturers in Reynosa to evaluate... Read more »
How a Reynosa auto parts manufacturer is navigating the U.S. tariff war
It took Velvac about a decade to relocate 95% of its supply chain to North America, and now the strategy... Read more »
McAllen links its hike-and-bike trails via a $5.6M drainage project
The project will expand stormwater capacity in North McAllen and create safer crossings at 10th Street.... Read more »
Valeo, a French auto parts maker with local ties, plans $19M facility in McAllen
The manufacturer filed plans for a 226,000-square-foot facility in McAllen, near its plant in Rio Bravo, Mexico.... Read more »
RGV Connect: The Valley’s bridge expansions are advancing, but connector funding is stuck
Despite major investments in ports and international bridges, leaders say unfinished highway links could limit the economic return on the... Read more »
Pharr approves up to $60M bond issuance for new 80,000-square-foot municipal facility
The two-story building would support emergency response, administrative services, and public safety operations as the city expands.... Read more »
Higher-priced homes linger on the market across the Rio Grande Valley as inventory rises
Both McAllen and Brownsville metros now exceed traditional six-month balance levels, shifting negotiating power toward buyers in the upper tier.... Read more »
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