Job growth in McAllen to hit 1% increase through August, Brownsville’s official data shows nearly 1% decline
The McAllen metro area added 2,900 jobs through August, while the Brownsville metro was down 1,100 jobs over the year.... Read more »
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Australian company plans to build a $607M lithium refinery at the Port of Brownsville. It’s a big bet on America’s battery future
The proposed facility could create up to 200 permanent jobs while producing lithium carbonate for the growing North American battery... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley receives more than $2M in state grants for veteran services
Five Valley governments and agencies received funding for veteran housing, financial assistance, and mental health services.... Read more »
5 things to know about manufacturing along the South Texas-Mexico border
From $40 billion in potential Cameron County investment to AI and advanced manufacturing suppliers, here are five takeaways from a... Read more »
Saronic lands Navy landing craft contract, first build at Brownsville’s Port Alpha
The company expects to hire 10,000 workers in the Rio Grande Valley at the Port of Brownsville site.... Read more »
SpaceX reschedules Starship’s first flight around the Earth
SpaceX is now targeting Sept. 28 for Starship Flight 14 from Starbase, a nearly 10-hour mission planned to send the... Read more »
Starbase cancels meeting to consider annexing 444 acres relinquished by Brownsville
The city was scheduled to consider SpaceX’s request to bring the property into Starbase less than three weeks after Brownsville... Read more »
How much water does SpaceX need to operate near Brownsville? Nearly 20x its current use
SpaceX estimates it will need 2 million gallons of water per day, nearly 20 times what it purchased from the... Read more »
SpaceX plans Starship’s first trip around Earth for Sept. 22
Flight 14 would be Starship’s first orbital mission and its first time carrying and deploying Starlink satellites.... Read more »
As industrial development surges, Brownsville seeks residents for Environmental Task Force
The advisory group could give residents a greater role in environmental and development issues as billions of dollars in new... Read more »
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