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Pharr’s cross-border business push earns international recognition

August 22, 2026 • 3 min read

The Pharr Global Business Hub was recognized for connecting businesses, entrepreneurs, and investment opportunities across South Texas and Mexico.... Read more »

Volvo’s truck deal in Mexico is driving millions in new investment at Matamoros plant

August 16, 2026 • 3 min read

Core Molding is adding two 4,500-ton presses in Matamoros to produce 1,000 Volvo truck roofs per week starting in 2027.... Read more »

McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge marks 100 years of cross-border trade and connection

July 27, 2026 • 2 min read

Local, state and Mexican officials commemorated a century of cross-border trade, travel and binational cooperation at one of the Valley’s... Read more »

McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge marks 100 years of trade and travel

July 12, 2026 • 2 min read

The international crossing has connected South Texas and Reynosa since 1926, helping drive commerce, tourism, and regional economic growth.... Read more »

Reynosa ranchers find new way to sell cattle amid U.S. export restrictions

June 13, 2026 • 5 min read

Former quarantine pens are becoming a regional marketplace where buyers compete for livestock, helping producers boost prices despite ongoing trade... Read more »

Progreso bridge blockade is tied to Mexico’s anti-smuggling operation, trucking official says

June 3, 2026 • 3 min read

The Reynosa delegate for Mexico’s freight transportation chamber said the restrictions are affecting multiple border crossings and increasing costs for... Read more »

Truckers block cargo on Mexican side of Progreso International Bridge over empty-trailer restrictions

June 2, 2026 • 6 min read

Drivers say a restriction preventing empty trailers from entering Mexico through the bridge has disrupted agricultural trade and created uncertainty.... Read more »

Reynosa mixed-use project to add medical, retail space near Hidalgo bridge

May 9, 2026 • 3 min read

Distrito Zafiro is being developed along a key commercial corridor as investors bet on rising demand tied to industrial expansion... Read more »

Matamoros escalates fight to avoid being cut out of Mexico’s $2.7B trade corridor

May 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Business organizations say the proposal has evolved beyond one highway connection into a broader strategy tied to trade and investment.... Read more »

Mexico aims to keep diesel prices low, but freight carriers say it’s not enough as costs rise

May 5, 2026 • 6 min read

Even as Mexico aims to hold diesel at 27 pesos, higher fuel, labor, and cross-border costs are forcing carriers to... Read more »

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