Matamoros escalates fight to avoid being cut out of Mexico’s $2.7B trade corridor
Business organizations say the proposal has evolved beyond one highway connection into a broader strategy tied to trade and investment.... Read more »
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Tamaulipas announces $221M in new investment, factory expansions
State officials and industry leaders say $221M in new investment, factory expansions, and strong border trade show nearshoring is translating... Read more »
Mexico is investing $2.7B for a new trade route — but Matamoros isn’t on it
Business leaders say the latest route map could reshape freight flows, raise logistics costs, and test Matamoros’ position in the... Read more »
Labor poverty falls in Tamaulipas, but 1 in 4 workers still can’t afford basic needs
Additionally, about half of its 1.7 million workforce remains in jobs without benefits, contracts, or protections.... Read more »
Matamoros loses nearly 3,000 more jobs as bankruptcy case ripples throughout the region
Trico Componentes’ closure pushes the total bankruptcy-related job losses in South Texas and northern Mexico to nearly 5,000.... 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 »
Inside the labor crisis at a Matamoros maquila: What workers were told, what they’re doing, and what comes next
As a critical clock runs, more than 1,000 workers at a Matamoros maquila wait to learn whether they will be... Read more »
Breaking: Auto parts manufacturer lays off 41 in Harlingen as Matamoros shutdown unfolds
Employees at its Matamoros plant have been protesting this week amid uncertainty over how many jobs will be lost as... Read more »
Mexico raises import tariffs, affecting border manufacturers and Valley supply chains
Textiles, auto parts, and consumer goods from countries without trade agreements with Mexico face higher import tariffs.... 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 »
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