Upcoming USMCA review puts South Texas–Mexico trade at risk, negotiator warns
The trade expert says rising political pressure for new tariffs could destabilize decades of cross-border production that fuel the Valley’s... Read more »
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Reynosa holiday celebration draws a surge of cross-border visitors to historic downtown
City officials say upgraded plazas, cultural programming, and federal traveler assistance are helping boost seasonal commerce.... Read more »
Mexico’s minimum wage increase boosts border incomes, but adds new uncertainty for regional employers
The adjustment caps years of steady gains for workers as companies along the border reevaluate costs, staffing, and competitiveness.... Read more »
Harlingen maps a downtown revival with new incentives and a reimagined park system
Valle Vista Mall is likely to be redeveloped into a mixed-use site under Harlingen’s draft plan, which also proposes new... Read more »
Nuevo Progreso, Mexico, to host welcome festival for Winter Texans as season boosts border economy
This weekend’s event comes as RV parks fill, retailers report steady sales, and officials in South Texas and northern Mexico... Read more »
$6.7 million cold-storage warehouse set to break ground in Brownsville
The nearly 53,000-square-foot facility, filed under Produce Nation Cold Storage, is scheduled to begin construction next week.... Read more »
New warehouse business park planned in La Feria
The $2.5 million project will add more than 31,000 square feet of warehouse and office space along Expressway 83, according... Read more »
Port of Brownsville ends year strong, sidestepping tariffs and expecting steady cargo through 2026
The port more than doubled its cargo volumes over four years, and despite tariff pressures, officials say 2026 should remain... Read more »
COSTEP launches binational higher-ed database to map South Texas and northern Tamaulipas workforce
To attract investment, the platform will catalog degrees, certifications, and training programs across seven South Texas counties and 10 municipalities... Read more »
Hidalgo County loop advances as major tollway, trade corridor projects move forward
The HCRMA's latest report outlines progress on the 365 Tollway, the IBTC, and other planned connectors that will form a... Read more »
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