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New Harlingen airport CEO eyes Mexico flights, cargo expansion and more development

New Harlingen airport CEO eyes Mexico flights, cargo expansion and more development

October 12, 2026 • 4 min read

Former El Paso aviation director Tony Nevarez sees opportunities to expand air service and develop more than 2,000 acres at... Read more »

T-Mobile plans fiber-optic internet expansion in Mercedes

T-Mobile plans fiber-optic internet expansion in Mercedes

October 12, 2026 • 2 min read

The telecommunications company has applied for a city permit to install underground fiber-optic cables, potentially giving residents another high-speed internet... Read more »

Mission businesses can apply for up to $15,000 in grants this month

Mission businesses can apply for up to $15,000 in grants this month

October 11, 2026 • 2 min read

The Ruby Red Ventures – Build Mission Fund helps eligible small businesses pay for equipment, facility improvements, technology, marketing and... Read more »

Another LNG project could be coming to the South Texas border — with $4.5B and 7,200 jobs planned in Matamoros

Another LNG project could be coming to the South Texas border — with $4.5B and 7,200 jobs planned in Matamoros

October 10, 2026 • 6 min read

The proposed BRAVO LNG terminal would liquefy U.S. natural gas at the Port of Matamoros for export to global markets... Read more »

Valley sales tax collections are up 5.7%. Could a stronger peso be helping?

Valley sales tax collections are up 5.7%. Could a stronger peso be helping?

October 10, 2026 • 2 min read

Valley cities collected $327.1 million in sales tax revenue through September as the Mexican peso strengthened and 39 of 44... Read more »

Frost Bank is investing in Harlingen, a cement lab coming to Brownsville, City of Hidalgo apartments, plus Terra-Gen’s new offices

Frost Bank is investing in Harlingen, a cement lab coming to Brownsville, City of Hidalgo apartments, plus Terra-Gen’s new offices

October 9, 2026 • 4 min read

There are dozens of construction projects underway across the Rio Grande Valley, including new financial services buildings, corporate offices, and... Read more »

Starbase leaders approved a 45-year land deal with SpaceX for 166 acres, but what will be built there remains a mystery

Starbase leaders approved a 45-year land deal with SpaceX for 166 acres, but what will be built there remains a mystery

October 8, 2026 • 6 min read

The city of Starbase inked a 45-year agreement with SpaceX for 166 acres of land in Cameron County – here’s... Read more »

Pharr doubles bridge capacity as data centers and produce drive new trade demand

Pharr doubles bridge capacity as data centers and produce drive new trade demand

October 8, 2026 • 6 min read

The opening of a second bridge structure adds four lanes for cross-border trade as business leaders look to data centers,... Read more »

Two Valley businesses turned mangonadas into a school-friendly popsicle. Now they want to take it nationwide

Two Valley businesses turned mangonadas into a school-friendly popsicle. Now they want to take it nationwide

October 8, 2026 • 5 min read

I Love Chamoy and Valley Ice Cream teamed up on mangonada paletas for schools, launching in three Valley districts with... Read more »

Nearly $472M AI data center moves toward construction in Willacy County

Nearly $472M AI data center moves toward construction in Willacy County

October 7, 2026 • 3 min read

The latest filing for Project Kati 2 calls for a nearly 472,000-square-foot facility with a 112-megawatt critical IT load near... Read more »

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Is SpaceX quietly building a data center at Starbase? Job postings offer clues

October 14, 2026 • 6 min read

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