Is SpaceX quietly building a data center at Starbase? Job postings offer clues
Subcontractors are hiring construction trades workers for a SpaceX data center near Brownsville, records show.... Read more »
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Pharr doubles bridge capacity as data centers and produce drive new trade demand
The opening of a second bridge structure adds four lanes for cross-border trade as business leaders look to data centers,... Read more »
Nearly $472M AI data center moves toward construction in Willacy County
The latest filing for Project Kati 2 calls for a nearly 472,000-square-foot facility with a 112-megawatt critical IT load near... Read more »
Tariffs soared in 2025, but U.S. imports still grew. The AI boom and Mexico help explain why
A Dallas Fed analysis found surging imports of AI-related equipment, much of it through Mexico, helped offset the effects of... Read more »
Brownsville could pause new data centers for 6 months. Here’s how to weigh in
The city will hold two more public hearings this week as it considers new restrictions addressing where data centers can... 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 »
Fluidstack breaks ground on $4 billion Cameron County AI data center
The company says the more than 1,100-acre campus near Rio Hondo will create more than 2,500 construction jobs and several... Read more »
Harlingen hits pause on $27M offer from company planning 1,000-acre data center
Commissioners want the company to face the public first as residents raise concerns about transparency, water and the project’s impact... Read more »
Brownsville could freeze new event centers, quick lubes, poker clubs and storage facilities
The proposed 90-day moratorium would halt permits and other city approvals for four types of businesses across Brownsville and its... Read more »
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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