New survey maps 315 manufacturers along the binational border from Brownsville to Laredo
A new COSTEP survey offers economic developers a clearer picture of the region’s industrial base by mapping manufacturing clusters in... Read more »
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Reynosa maquila industry braces for Mexico’s 40-hour workweek shift
Mexico’s reform would gradually cut the workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, prompting manufacturers in Reynosa to evaluate... Read more »
AI reshapes border workforce as industry, colleges adapt to automation shift
Manufacturing, trade and academic leaders in Reynosa and Matamoros say artificial intelligence is changing hiring standards, classroom instruction, and competitiveness... Read more »
A Reynosa manufacturer is building the backbone of data centers and AI facilities — and it’s expanding
A new 150,000-square-foot plant will build the systems that manage electricity inside high-tech facilities.... Read more »
Mexico’s manufacturers are placing their bets north — and the Rio Grande Valley is in play
A delegation of investors from central Mexico toured the Valley this week, scouting cost-saving opportunities as tariff dynamics shift on... Read more »
Why Tamaulipas’ industry keeps growing despite trade headwinds
Headlines point to risk, but conditions on the ground suggest something else is unfolding in northern Tamaulipas, Mexico.... Read more »
A year of becoming: The Rio Grande Valley in 2026
Bridge expansions, LNG construction, SpaceX growth, and trade shifts are reshaping the region — here’s what to watch this year.... Read more »
Industrial outlook: Reynosa and Matamoros close the year on different footing as 2026 takes shape
Late-year indicators point to different strategies taking hold across northern Mexico’s industrial markets.... Read more »
Tamaulipas invests $8B in energy projects to support cross-border industry and nearshoring growth
The Mexican state already ranks among the country’s top wind-energy producers, and new transmission projects aim to unlock even greater... Read more »
SpaceX plans to add thousands of jobs by 2030 and seeks $7.5 million in economic incentives
Starbase city officials approved two state incentive applications tied to major manufacturing and launch-site expansions in Cameron County.... Read more »
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