Brownsville takes water, space and trade priorities to Washington in search of federal support
City and business leaders are meeting with federal agencies and lawmakers as Brownsville looks for funding for infrastructure and economic... Read more »
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McAllen targets new trade with Mexican manufacturing hub as border bridge expands
McAllen is pursuing stronger trade and supply-chain ties with Saltillo as the Anzalduas International Bridge expands its commercial capacity.... Read more »
Cameron County wins federal approval to buy 50% stake in the B&M International Bridge
The presidential permit clears the way for the county to acquire Union Pacific’s share of the international crossing and move... Read more »
TxDOT wants help in identifying the Valley’s biggest border bottlenecks
The agency is updating its long-range Texas-Mexico transportation plan as trade volumes, freight traffic, and cross-border mobility demands continue to... Read more »
Freight demand is rising in Mexico, but the trucking sector is struggling to keep up
Rising costs, security risks, and a shortage of trained drivers are making it harder for trucking companies to keep pace... Read more »
South Texas border trade sees little change as tariffs reset under new 150-day window
On Tuesday, the Trump administration imposed a new tariff, but companies whose products qualify under USMCA are exempt.... Read more »
Fewer crossings, higher value: How Mexico’s trade adapted after U.S. tariffs
Stricter customs rules reshaped border operations in 2025, pushing companies toward larger, more complex transactions as oversight increased.... Read more »
Industrial outlook: Reynosa and Matamoros close the year on different footing as 2026 takes shape
Late-year indicators point to different strategies taking hold across northern Mexico’s industrial markets.... Read more »
English-language rules at the border are sidelining trucks — and reshaping the logistics industry
Border inspections are pushing trucking firms to rethink operations and workforce readiness.... Read more »
The RGV Business Journal’s Data Center turns numbers into strategy for investors on the border
Subscribers gain access to timely trade and labor trends, revealing where the Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexico economies are... Read more »
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