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Mexico’s manufacturers are placing their bets north — and the Rio Grande Valley is in play

Mexico’s manufacturers are placing their bets north — and the Rio Grande Valley is in play

January 21, 2026 • 4 min read

A delegation of investors from central Mexico toured the Valley this week, scouting cost-saving opportunities as tariff dynamics shift on... Read more »

South Texas pitmaster puts Valley BBQ on the national map with James Beard nomination

South Texas pitmaster puts Valley BBQ on the national map with James Beard nomination

January 21, 2026 • 3 min read

The Best Chef in Texas nomination for GW’s BBQ adds to the growing national attention on the Valley’s culinary scene.... Read more »

Mexico moves forward with $2.7B highway investment in Tamaulipas

Mexico moves forward with $2.7B highway investment in Tamaulipas

January 20, 2026 • 5 min read

A new federal corridor in Mexico and highway upgrades directly across the Rio Grande Valley could reshape freight flows and... Read more »

Why Mexican shoppers are spending less across the border — and how Valley trends differ

Why Mexican shoppers are spending less across the border — and how Valley trends differ

January 20, 2026 • 3 min read

Two decades of data trace long-term shifts in cross-border retail and reveal a growing divide between Valley metros.... Read more »

RGV Business Journal expands Valley business coverage through partnership with Corpus Christi public radio

RGV Business Journal expands Valley business coverage through partnership with Corpus Christi public radio

January 19, 2026 • 3 min read

The recurring segment connects Valley trade, infrastructure, and business coverage to broader economic trends across Texas and the U.S.... Read more »

Mexico raises import tariffs, affecting border manufacturers and Valley supply chains

Mexico raises import tariffs, affecting border manufacturers and Valley supply chains

January 19, 2026 • 4 min read

Textiles, auto parts, and consumer goods from countries without trade agreements with Mexico face higher import tariffs.... Read more »

South Texas lawmakers are pushing to stop ICE raids at construction sites. Here’s how.

South Texas lawmakers are pushing to stop ICE raids at construction sites. Here’s how.

January 19, 2026 • 5 min read

Local lawmakers from both parties are weighing appropriations oversight and new visa programs as construction labor shortages deepen.... Read more »

After nearly two decades, Hidalgo County RMA advances plan to close 73 miles of long-delayed trade loop

After nearly two decades, Hidalgo County RMA advances plan to close 73 miles of long-delayed trade loop

January 19, 2026 • 4 min read

The estimated $5 million engineering work was first bid in the mid-2000s, but funding constraints caused the contract to lapse.... Read more »

As immigration raids disrupt construction, RGV builder groups warn of shared housing risks

As immigration raids disrupt construction, RGV builder groups warn of shared housing risks

January 18, 2026 • 6 min read

Despite a split between the region’s two builder associations, leaders agree immigration raids are affecting construction timelines, housing supply, and... Read more »

Texas and Mexico are updating a massive border transportation plan to keep trade moving

Texas and Mexico are updating a massive border transportation plan to keep trade moving

January 17, 2026 • 5 min read

The Rio Grande Valley has a chance to weigh in now, before the plan is finalized next year.... Read more »

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