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7 Brew Coffee plans $1.25M drive-thru in McAllen

August 17, 2026 • 2 min read

The 510-square-foot coffee stand is planned along North 10th Street, marking the drive-thru chain’s continued expansion across the Rio Grande... Read more »

South Padre Island developer mulls new hotel or multifamily project, secures zoning for both

August 11, 2026 • 6 min read

South Padre Island could see a new hotel or townhomes on the far north end after a developer secured county... Read more »

Brownsville could freeze new event centers, quick lubes, poker clubs and storage facilities

August 9, 2026 • 4 min read

The proposed 90-day moratorium would halt permits and other city approvals for four types of businesses across Brownsville and its... Read more »

As the Rio Grande Valley grows, expectations for hospitality are rising​

April 22, 2026 • 3 min read

As more visitors choose where to stay, hotels are being pushed to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences across the region.... Read more »

AEP Texas secures approval for North McAllen substation despite pushback — but it’s temporary

April 22, 2026 • 3 min read

McAllen approved a temporary AEP Texas substation to improve grid reliability, despite months of neighborhood opposition.... Read more »

SpaceX moves forward with new 53-acre mixed-use development

April 21, 2026 • 2 min read

The project is expected to be anchored by a new Ad Astra school, with plans to serve students from infancy... Read more »

Construction projects to watch: UTRGV research site, Brownsville surgical center, Harlingen golf facility

April 17, 2026 • 2 min read

These Rio Grande Valley construction projects over $1 million are underway or planned for 2026.... Read more »

After years of delays, McAllen City Center finally goes vertical with first $13M building

April 9, 2026 • 3 min read

The 32,500-square-foot multi-tenant structure will anchor the first phase as developers work to attract tenants to the site.... Read more »

Nordstrom Rack coming to McAllen

December 30, 2025 • 1 min read

The $3.6 million renovation would bring a 30,561-square-foot Nordstrom Rack store to a major retail center along Interstate 2. ... Read more »

New $9.5 million cold-storage facility planned in Pharr

December 11, 2025 • 1 min read

The 56,000-square-foot project would add cold-chain capacity near the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge, a major gateway for produce imports.... Read more »

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