Housing prices continue to rise in the McAllen metro, but begin to cool off in Brownsville
Rising inventory and price cuts are shifting both markets toward buyers, even as demand remains uneven across the region.... Read more »
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Matamoros loses nearly 3,000 more jobs as bankruptcy case ripples throughout the region
Trico Componentes’ closure pushes the total bankruptcy-related job losses in South Texas and northern Mexico to nearly 5,000.... Read more »
Why UTRGV doubled down on manufacturing a decade ago — and how it may be paying off now
As major industrial projects take shape across the region, the university’s workforce pipeline is beginning to meet growing demand.... Read more »
Brownsville’s industrial pipeline drives growth, jobs, and infrastructure pressure
Billions in investment are reshaping the city as leaders confront limits on annexation, infrastructure strain, and uneven tax gains.... Read more »
Amazon powers up Brownsville hub to speed up deliveries
The 62,000-square-foot facility strengthens regional logistics capacity and speeds up final delivery routes.... Read more »
Brownsville debuts birding festival, reviving dormant tourism efforts
After losing its signature birding festival in the early 2000s, the city is trying to rebuild the industry with a... Read more »
Cameron County judge opposes tax breaks for proposed oil refinery in Brownsville
His stance comes as he heads into a runoff against the port chairman and as the county prepares to vote... Read more »
Layne’s Chicken Fingers plans first Rio Grande Valley location
State filing shows a $400,000 renovation planned at La Placita shopping center as the Texas-based chicken chain expands beyond its... Read more »
Brownsville’s La Pale takes paleterias to a sweet new level with H-E-B expansion
With help from local entrepreneurship programs, La Pale has scaled from a Brownsville neighborhood shop to a growing retail brand.... Read more »
Breaking news: White House says new $300B oil refinery coming to Brownsville — the first to be built in the U.S. in 50 years
A Port of Brownsville official said the organization wasn’t fully aware of the project and learned about the news from... Read more »
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