Mexico’s minimum wage increase boosts border incomes, but adds new uncertainty for regional employers
The adjustment caps years of steady gains for workers as companies along the border reevaluate costs, staffing, and competitiveness.... Read more »
News
Weslaco courts Mexican industry with binational investment forum and tour
Presenters highlighted industrial demand, border infrastructure, soft-landing programs, and legal guidance for companies exploring U.S. expansion.... Read more »
South Texas builders press officials for action as rampant ICE raids roil construction sites and strain the region’s economy
Construction leaders say frequent immigration raids are sweeping up legal work visa holders, disrupting building in the Rio Grande Valley.... Read more »
Reynosa student completes intensive space training week through NASA-focused program in Houston
A student at the Universidad Tecnológica de Tamaulipas Norte was the only Tamaulipas participant in the International Air and Space... Read more »
Brownsville’s downtown master plan aims to turn its historic core into a walkable hub for restaurants, retail, and housing
For the past five months, the city of Brownsville has been laying the foundation for its massive overhaul of the... Read more »
Binational bank launches $400M fund for border water projects as Rio Grande Valley faces worsening drought
NADBank has approved a total of $400 million for new border water initiatives, including $100 million in grant-style financing and... Read more »
New DHS rule allowing biometric screening for all non-U.S. citizens could reshape daily crossings in the Rio Grande Valley
The rule takes effect in December and opens a new chapter in how the federal government tracks people who enter... Read more »
Government contracts buoy Valley hotels — but long-term growth may hinge on tourism
Hotels across the Rio Grande Valley have stayed busy thanks to state and federal bookings, but hoteliers say lasting success... Read more »
Trending News
Rhodes Enterprises goes all-in with a $100 million bet on South Texas renters
$20M industrial project begins construction in Brownsville for mystery manufacturing client
McAllen sets sights on regional tourism with $230 million Boeye Reservoir development
SpaceX’s operations projected to generate $13B economic impact in Cameron County
Get the latest business news delivered to your inbox every morning for free.
Unlock Premium
Support independent journalism.
$9.95/month
$1/week
Limited time offer
Enjoy Unlimited articals, exclusive newsletters, and deep insights.
* Subscription renews December 31, 2025 at $9.95/mo.
Sign Up to subscribe Already a member? Sign InStories That Matter
- Port of Brownsville emerges as a $22.7 billion economic engine for Texas
- A restraining order is blocking Mission from selling the Cimarron, but its effect on a closing remains unclear
- What downtown Edinburg visitors should know as old Hidalgo County Courthouse demolition continues
- Texas National Bank acquiring Citizens State in Starr County
- UTRGV football debut energizes Valley, fuels estimated $14.5M economic boost
- Reynosa, Matamoros drive Tamaulipas workforce past 1.7 million
- Puerto del Norte–Matamoros opens near Texas border
- The story behind the Rio Grande Valley Business Journal
- The only road to SpaceX has seen traffic grow more than tenfold in five years — now TxDOT wants to expand it
- Tim Hortons adds 5th Reynosa store in 2 years