Cement industry sees prolonged slowdown, but data centers remain bright spot, new forecast says
High interest rates continue to slow U.S. construction, but data centers remain a key growth driver, the American Cement Association... Read more »
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Starbucks café planned inside Macy’s at La Plaza Mall in $600K renovation
The new in-store café would bring Starbucks back to one of McAllen’s busiest department stores as Macy’s invests in interior... Read more »
McDonald’s plans new McAllen restaurant
The $750,000 project will add a new 4,146-square-foot restaurant near one of McAllen’s growing commercial corridors.... Read more »
7-Eleven ramps up Rio Grande Valley expansion with three new stores
The Mission and Donna projects, along with a previously announced Mercedes location, represent $3.6 million in planned investment across the... Read more »
Bubba’s 33 set to join Weslaco’s growing restaurant scene
The $1.5 million project will bring a new 6,686-square-foot restaurant along Interstate 2 in Weslaco, with construction slated to begin... Read more »
Brownsville’s warehouse pipeline keeps growing with $3.5M in new projects
Two privately funded developments will add more than 37,000 square feet of industrial storage and office space in different parts... Read more »
Bert Ogden plans $20M renovation and expansion of McAllen corporate campus
The project aims to modernize three buildings at the dealership group’s North 10th Street headquarters, with construction expected to begin... Read more »
SpaceX already owns swaths of land near Boca Chica Beach. Now it controls 54 acres on South Padre Island
SpaceX has expanded its footprint with a 54-acre purchase on the far north end of South Padre Island, adding to... Read more »
New $2.8M retail project planned for north McAllen
The Ware District project will add nearly 24,000 square feet of shell retail space for future tenants.... Read more »
AutoZone store coming to Rio Grande City with nearly $774K investment
The new 7,147-square-foot store along U.S. 83 reflects continued retail investment in Starr County.... Read more »
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