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Volvo’s truck deal in Mexico is driving millions in new investment at Matamoros plant

Volvo’s truck deal in Mexico is driving millions in new investment at Matamoros plant

August 16, 2026 • 3 min read

Core Molding is adding two 4,500-ton presses in Matamoros to produce 1,000 Volvo truck roofs per week starting in 2027.... Read more »

South Texas communities chase federal dollars for their next big projects

South Texas communities chase federal dollars for their next big projects

August 16, 2026 • 3 min read

Federal agencies gathered in Edinburg to connect South Texas communities with funding for housing, infrastructure, healthcare, and small businesses.... Read more »

TSTC lands nearly $500K grant to train more South Texas truck drivers

TSTC lands nearly $500K grant to train more South Texas truck drivers

August 16, 2026 • 3 min read

The federal grant will pay for two new semitrucks, a trailer, and upgrades to the college’s training and testing pad... Read more »

Industrial growth is bringing RGV workers home — now the region needs to build its next workforce generation

Industrial growth is bringing RGV workers home — now the region needs to build its next workforce generation

August 15, 2026 • 7 min read

More than 70% of Rio Grande LNG’s 6,000-plus construction workers are from the Valley as leaders prepare for the next... Read more »

Most Rio Grande Valley cities see sales tax gains through July 2026

Most Rio Grande Valley cities see sales tax gains through July 2026

August 15, 2026 • 3 min read

McAllen led the Valley with $63 million in sales tax revenue through July, up 7.2%, while Edinburg bucked the regional... Read more »

Mexico president opens Tamaulipas tour in Reynosa with $2.16B housing push

Mexico president opens Tamaulipas tour in Reynosa with $2.16B housing push

August 15, 2026 • 2 min read

President Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted plans for 60,000 new homes for workers and more than $2 billion in statewide housing investment.... Read more »

USMCA won’t die in 2026 — but it’s entering a new, uncertain phase, RGV trade expert says

USMCA won’t die in 2026 — but it’s entering a new, uncertain phase, RGV trade expert says

August 14, 2026 • 5 min read

The trade pact remains in force, but annual reviews, shifting tariffs and ongoing negotiations are creating new uncertainty for South... Read more »

The Valley landed the projects. Now it has to power them — and the others that are following

The Valley landed the projects. Now it has to power them — and the others that are following

August 13, 2026 • 9 min read

Industrial growth is bringing power requests larger than Brownsville’s electric system as the Valley races to expand power and water... Read more »

TSTC adds two aircraft to expand aviation training in Harlingen

TSTC adds two aircraft to expand aviation training in Harlingen

August 13, 2026 • 3 min read

Harlingen-based Gulf Aviation helped transport the donated Cessna 172s to TSTC, where students will use them for hands-on training.... Read more »

Valley farmers push Washington for immigration solutions as labor shortage grows

Valley farmers push Washington for immigration solutions as labor shortage grows

August 13, 2026 • 6 min read

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz and Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling met with South Texas growers as farmers pushed... Read more »

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