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Downtown Weslaco bar Señor Barbas to close amid declining sales, staffing struggles

November 2, 2026 • 3 min read

The downtown Weslaco bar is expected to wind down operations in November, with owner Aaron Garcia considering leasing the property... Read more »

Developers begin $12M master-planned community near Rio Grande City

October 15, 2026 • 6 min read

Developers have begun work on a 176-acre project near Rio Grande City, with plans for industrial space, retail businesses and... Read more »

Engineering firm Garver opens $5M Harlingen office, plans up to 50 new jobs

October 14, 2026 • 4 min read

The 25,000-square-foot facility will serve as a regional hub for the firm and anchor a larger 70-acre mixed-use development near... Read more »

Cement industry sees prolonged slowdown, but data centers remain bright spot, new forecast says

August 5, 2026 • 4 min read

High interest rates continue to slow U.S. construction, but data centers remain a key growth driver, the American Cement Association... Read more »

Starbucks café planned inside Macy’s at La Plaza Mall in $600K renovation

July 30, 2026 • 2 min read

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 

July 27, 2026 • 2 min read

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

July 24, 2026 • 2 min read

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

July 24, 2026 • 2 min read

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 

July 23, 2026 • 2 min read

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

July 18, 2026 • 2 min read

The project aims to modernize three buildings at the dealership group’s North 10th Street headquarters, with construction expected to begin... Read more »

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