The Valley’s job growth is losing steam as Brownsville slips and McAllen slows
The latest metro jobs data shows where the Valley's labor market is weakening most. See the breakdown.... Read more »
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Brownsville’s industrial pipeline drives growth, jobs, and infrastructure pressure
Billions in investment are reshaping the city as leaders confront limits on annexation, infrastructure strain, and uneven tax gains.... Read more »
Cavender’s is coming to Edinburg with a $5M investment and 15 new jobs
The new location is projected to generate more than $4 million in annual retail sales during its first five years... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley job growth rate outpaced the Texas average in September
Private education and health services led job growth across the Rio Grande Valley through September 2025.... Read more »
McAllen loses trade jobs as Brownsville gains, but both metros grow overall
The Rio Grande Valley’s two largest cities added nearly 7,000 jobs over the year, even as cross-border policy changes cloud... Read more »
South Texas’ shuttered sugar mill now part of $1 billion plan to revive U.S. cane industry
The project could bring more than 130 Valley sugar farms back into production, restore jobs, and strengthen the region’s agricultural... Read more »
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