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Why Brownsville’s economic development arm is changing its name — and what it signals for growth

Why Brownsville’s economic development arm is changing its name — and what it signals for growth

January 28, 2026 • 2 min read

The organization works to recruit and support large investment projects, including SpaceX, LNG development, and advanced manufacturing.... Read more »

Texas factories show signs of life after late-2025 slowdown

Texas factories show signs of life after late-2025 slowdown

January 27, 2026 • 1 min read

A survey of about 100 factory executives released Monday offers an early look at industrial conditions across the state.... Read more »

A Valley bet pays off: Redfish Recycling’s long road to Brownsville — and where it leads

A Valley bet pays off: Redfish Recycling’s long road to Brownsville — and where it leads

January 26, 2026 • 5 min read

The company is expanding its truck fleet, staff, and processing capacity as it takes on service for 48,500 households.... Read more »

Matamoros maquila jobs in jeopardy as U.S. auto supplier winds down amid bankruptcy

Matamoros maquila jobs in jeopardy as U.S. auto supplier winds down amid bankruptcy

January 26, 2026 • 6 min read

The move collides with tense wage negotiations and growing uncertainty inside Matamoros' manufacturing sector.... Read more »

The hidden cost of workforce training — and how South Texas College is trying to lower it

The hidden cost of workforce training — and how South Texas College is trying to lower it

January 26, 2026 • 3 min read

STC is expanding a long-running program that provides free scrubs, protective workwear, and professional attire for students and alumni. Here’s... Read more »

Valley cities push back as smoke and vape shops multiply

Valley cities push back as smoke and vape shops multiply

January 26, 2026 • 5 min read

In just four years, more than 200 vape shops that sell electronic cigarettes got permits to operate across the Valley,... Read more »

Construction leaders raise concerns after Mission concrete supplier cites ICE raids in bankruptcy

Construction leaders raise concerns after Mission concrete supplier cites ICE raids in bankruptcy

January 24, 2026 • 7 min read

The Mission company said it lost about 60% of its residential demand as projects stalled and concrete orders were canceled... Read more »

Breaking: Mexico’s president visits Reynosa to expand federal social programs for housing and women

Breaking: Mexico’s president visits Reynosa to expand federal social programs for housing and women

January 24, 2026 • 2 min read

The visit includes the delivery of affordable homes for low-income families and the rollout of a federal pension providing bimonthly... Read more »

South Texas mayors head to D.C. to address ICE raids and their economic impacts

South Texas mayors head to D.C. to address ICE raids and their economic impacts

January 22, 2026 • 3 min read

Alliance leaders plan to press lawmakers on labor disruptions, delayed construction, and the gap between national rhetoric and on-the-ground realities... Read more »

Barrilito beer lands in the Valley as Glazer’s becomes one of only two Texas distributors

Barrilito beer lands in the Valley as Glazer’s becomes one of only two Texas distributors

January 22, 2026 • 2 min read

Rio Grande Valley residents can now buy the popular Mexican beer locally, without traveling to Mexico.... Read more »

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

October 14, 2026 • 6 min read

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