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Cavender’s is coming to Edinburg with a $5M investment and 15 new jobs

Cavender’s is coming to Edinburg with a $5M investment and 15 new jobs

February 3, 2026 • 2 min read

The new location is projected to generate more than $4 million in annual retail sales during its first five years... Read more »

See which bars sold the most alcohol across the Rio Grande Valley in December

See which bars sold the most alcohol across the Rio Grande Valley in December

February 2, 2026 • 2 min read

The majority of the Rio Grande Valley’s top-selling bars are located in McAllen, state data show.... Read more »

One Border Patrol checkpoint goes quiet near SpaceX. Two new checkpoints are popping up in Starr County.

One Border Patrol checkpoint goes quiet near SpaceX. Two new checkpoints are popping up in Starr County.

February 2, 2026 • 3 min read

The cities sit on opposite ends of the Rio Grande Valley, pointing to shifting enforcement patterns for the Rio Grande... Read more »

New Border Patrol checkpoints in Starr County raise questions for cross-border trade​

New Border Patrol checkpoints in Starr County raise questions for cross-border trade​

February 2, 2026 • 2 min read

CBP has not said whether the new checkpoints could affect freight movement or a planned highway aimed at easing northbound... Read more »

Pharr lands new $15M cold storage facility as produce trade continues to expand

Pharr lands new $15M cold storage facility as produce trade continues to expand

February 2, 2026 • 3 min read

The 55,000-square-foot warehouse will handle fresh produce, add cold-chain capacity, and is expected to be completed by mid-August.... Read more »

Most avocados Americans will eat during the Super Bowl will cross through Pharr

Most avocados Americans will eat during the Super Bowl will cross through Pharr

February 2, 2026 • 5 min read

A major Mexican avocado producer is staking a larger footprint in Pharr as Super Bowl demand accelerates cross-border trade in... Read more »

Breaking: Federal agents who fatally shot VA nurse Alex Pretti are from South Texas

Breaking: Federal agents who fatally shot VA nurse Alex Pretti are from South Texas

February 1, 2026 • 2 min read

The officers — a U.S. Border Patrol agent and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer — were part of... Read more »

USMCA at a crossroads: How a Cuba oil dispute could reshape the Rio Grande Valley economy

USMCA at a crossroads: How a Cuba oil dispute could reshape the Rio Grande Valley economy

January 31, 2026 • 9 min read

The RGV Business Journal examines the geopolitical forces colliding with the upcoming USMCA negotiations — and what they could mean... Read more »

Most Valley cities saw sales tax growth in 2025. See where yours stands.

Most Valley cities saw sales tax growth in 2025. See where yours stands.

January 31, 2026 • 2 min read

From Roma to Brownsville, the numbers show where consumer activity is strengthening — and where it’s cooling.... Read more »

Inside the labor crisis at a Matamoros maquila: What workers were told, what they’re doing, and what comes next

Inside the labor crisis at a Matamoros maquila: What workers were told, what they’re doing, and what comes next

January 31, 2026 • 6 min read

As a critical clock runs, more than 1,000 workers at a Matamoros maquila wait to learn whether they will be... Read more »

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

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