More than 3,500 travelers caught in limbo as McAllen’s only nonstop Mexico City flight faces shutdown
City officials say millions in economic impact and thousands of booked tickets are at risk as they work with federal... Read more »
News
McAllen pushes to save Mexico City flight, citing economic and trade fallout
City leaders and business advocates warn that the loss of the McAllen–Mexico City route could undermine cross-border commerce, tourism, and... Read more »
Cameron County leaders are bullish on the new South Padre Island causeway. TxDOT wants your feedback
State officials are taking public comments through Nov. 21 as they update environmental studies for a project aimed at easing... Read more »
Matamoros and Brownsville move in sync as cross-border industrial corridor takes shape
Once loosely connected manufacturing hubs, the two cities are now aligning strategies that mirror McAllen–Reynosa’s binational model to capture nearshoring... Read more »
Construction begins on a new cold storage industrial park in San Juan, which is almost sold out
The newest cold storage industrial park sits a few miles away from the Pharr International Bridge.... Read more »
McAllen is building a small business program to support retailers as they weather the brewing economic storm
A new collaboration between the city and the McAllen Chamber of Commerce aims to help small retailers survive while offering... Read more »
Rhodes Enterprises goes all-in with a $100 million bet on South Texas renters
With eight new build-to-rent neighborhoods underway, the McAllen-based company is redefining what it means to lease a home in the... Read more »
McAllen sets sights on regional tourism with $230 million Boeye Reservoir development
City officials expect the mixed-use waterfront project to draw 460,000 visitors annually, generate $35.6 million in yearly spending, and support... Read more »
Starbase looks to grow city by annexation, adding 1,200 acres next to SpaceX
Starbase city officials may vote to expand the boundaries of a growing community inside of SpaceX’s headquarters near Brownsville.... Read more »
Fewer immigrants entering U.S. workforce could affect Valley labor trends, Dallas Fed analysis shows
As labor growth slows nationwide, Valley employers may face tighter hiring pools and new pressure to raise productivity.... Read more »
Trending News
25 Mexican businesses eye McAllen expansion after city pitches U.S. market entry program
SpaceX’s futuristic city of Starbase finalizes massive 7,100-acre annexation. Here’s what we know.
McAllen metro keeps selling more homes as Brownsville-Harlingen market sees 17% drop through August
Rio Grande LNG moves closer to getting even bigger at Port of Brownsville
Get the latest business news delivered to your inbox every morning for free.
Try 30 Days Free!
Get full access to award-winning journalism covering business, real estate, health care, economic trends, and the people shaping the Rio Grande Valley.
30 Days Free!
$9.95/month
Limited time offer
Subscription renews after your 30 day free trial at $9.95/mo.
Included Benefits
- Unlimited access to all articles
- Daily business news and analysis
- Subscriber-only content and features
Stories That Matter
- McAllen’s job market keeps climbing while Brownsville loses ground
- Mission EDC launches search for new CEO with salary up to $190K
- Texas transportation leaders to discuss Rio Grande Valley infrastructure at Mission summit
- Mission’s first Small Business Expo puts $25K on the line for local entrepreneurs
- McCoy’s gives $10K, tools to launch Mid-Valley construction academy
- UT Health RGV performs new digestive procedure for first time in the Valley
- South Texas College plans $4.7M makeover of cosmetology, security facilities in McAllen
- TSTC bets on advanced manufacturing to meet RGV’s industrial boom
- Pharr’s cross-border business push earns international recognition
- Brownsville eases drought restrictions after nearly three years as Rio Grande reservoir levels improve