Analysis: What UTRGV’s $100 million milestone in research funding means for the Rio Grande Valley
UTRGV's research expenditures positions it for Carnegie R1 status and expands its role as a catalyst for regional innovation and... Read more »
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Government contracts buoy Valley hotels — but long-term growth may hinge on tourism
Hotels across the Rio Grande Valley have stayed busy thanks to state and federal bookings, but hoteliers say lasting success... Read more »
Brownsville’s boom brings jobs — and competition— as employers from SpaceX to LNG ramp up hiring
Hundreds attended a job fair on Thursday, underscoring how record investment and population growth are reshaping the local workforce and... Read more »
DHR Health, University of Houston to open medical research, education center in the Rio Grande Valley
Backed by $15 million in state funding, the project aims to expand medical training and improve health outcomes in South... Read more »
SpaceX’s operations projected to generate $13B economic impact in Cameron County
The report also credits the company with $305 million in tax revenue and $147 million in supply-chain spending as its... Read more »
Construction begins on a new cold storage industrial park in San Juan, which is almost sold out
The newest cold storage industrial park sits a few miles away from the Pharr International Bridge.... Read more »
Millennials’ income in Edinburg outpaces peers across the Rio Grande Valley — and much of the U.S.
A new SmartAsset study finds younger workers in Edinburg earn 32% more than the city’s overall median household, placing it... Read more »
McAllen is building a small business program to support retailers as they weather the brewing economic storm
A new collaboration between the city and the McAllen Chamber of Commerce aims to help small retailers survive while offering... Read more »
Tariff Countdown: Border manufacturers brace for October deadline in U.S.–Mexico trade talks
A 90-day extension kept tariffs from climbing to 30%, but maquiladora leaders say the threat of higher costs and delayed... Read more »
U.S. slaps 25% tariff on heavy trucks, shaking Mexico’s $15B export industry
Analysts warn the tariff could trigger higher transport costs and fresh uncertainty for manufacturers operating along the Texas–Mexico border.... Read more »
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