Starbase hires first economic development director, advances SpaceX bond proposal
The new city’s economic development corporation hired Max Levin as its first director and approved a bond-related incentive request tied... Read more »
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Texas breaks ground on first major shipbuilding project in decades as Brownsville competes for one of its own
The $1 billion Galveston-area project comes as Cameron County weighs incentives to attract Saronic Technologies’ proposed Port Alpha shipyard to... Read more »
Inside Cameron County’s big economic pitch to snag 10,000 shipyard jobs
County leaders are expected to approve a tax incentive package tied to Saronic Technologies’ proposed $3.2 billion shipyard.... Read more »
Blue Origin explosion renews spotlight on SpaceX amid lawsuits, FAA probe, and local scrutiny
The Florida explosion comes as SpaceX faces a growing debate over the effects of launch activity near Boca Chica Beach.... Read more »
McAllen, Brownsville metros rank among nation’s fastest-growing rental markets
Texas led the nation with 10 markets in the top 50, including both of the Rio Grande Valley’s largest metro... Read more »
FAA grounds future Starbase launches pending SpaceX investigation
Federal regulators said a problem occurred with the Super Heavy booster during its return flight over the Gulf of Mexico... Read more »
Sluggish job growth trends continue across the Rio Grande Valley in April
The Rio Grande Valley added jobs through April, but growth across both major metro areas continued slowing compared to the... Read more »
Home sales across the Rio Grande Valley were up 10% in April
Rio Grande Valley home sales in April continued to improve over the year while prices have cooled.... Read more »
Why one Austin investor scooped up more than 1,700 apartment units across the Rio Grande Valley
After buying more than a dozen apartment complexes across the Valley when interest rates were rock bottom, the investor expects... Read more »
Brownsville opens tourism dollars for projects that drive visitors
Brownsville organizations have until July 6 to apply for Hotel Occupancy Tax funding tied to tourism and visitor activity.... Read more »
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