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Harlingen maps a downtown revival with new incentives and a reimagined park system

December 5, 2025 • 5 min read

Valle Vista Mall is likely to be redeveloped into a mixed-use site under Harlingen’s draft plan, which also proposes new... Read more »

$6.7 million cold-storage warehouse set to break ground in Brownsville

December 4, 2025 • 1 min read

The nearly 53,000-square-foot facility, filed under Produce Nation Cold Storage, is scheduled to begin construction next week.... Read more »

Port of Brownsville ends year strong, sidestepping tariffs and expecting steady cargo through 2026

December 4, 2025 • 3 min read

The port more than doubled its cargo volumes over four years, and despite tariff pressures, officials say 2026 should remain... Read more »

COSTEP launches binational higher-ed database to map South Texas and northern Tamaulipas workforce

December 4, 2025 • 4 min read

To attract investment, the platform will catalog degrees, certifications, and training programs across seven South Texas counties and 10 municipalities... Read more »

TxDOT to start construction on $242M highway to reduce Starr County traffic jams

December 1, 2025 • 3 min read

TxDOT plans to build the four-lane State Loop 195 in three phases, connecting Roma to Rio Grande City in rural... Read more »

Brownsville is hunting for a hotel developer for the Gladys Porter Zoo expansion

December 1, 2025 • 3 min read

The city of Brownsville is hunting for a development partner for the future hotel, which would overlook the Gladys Porter... Read more »

U.K. business plans massive data center in Harlingen, records show

November 25, 2025 • 2 min read

Eneus Energy is under contract to purchase 1,780 acres from a Raymondville-based farmer, Cameron County records show.... Read more »

Edinburg reports 32% jump in construction activity through October

November 23, 2025 • 1 min read

Residential activity continues to climb, with multi-family construction more than doubling year-over-year, city officials said.... Read more »

Women powering economic development in South Texas, northern Mexico meet in McAllen to chart regional growth

November 23, 2025 • 3 min read

Speakers, including Texas Economic Development Corporation’s Valerie Segovia, highlighted women’s growing influence in investment, nearshoring, and economic strategy.... Read more »

Human connection takes center stage at South Texas College AI summit

November 23, 2025 • 4 min read

Industry leaders said AI is inevitable but emphasized that human judgment, ethics, and connection remain central.... Read more »

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