25 Mexican businesses eye McAllen expansion after city pitches U.S. market entry program
Food and beverage businesses led the interest from Tampico entrepreneurs, while McAllen says it has worked with 79 prospective businesses... Read more »
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Rio Grande Valley cities saw a 5.5% increase in retail sales tax revenue through August 2026
Sales tax revenue increased in 39 of 44 Valley cities through August, while McAllen remained the region’s largest generator at... Read more »
Foreign-Trade Zone No. 12 expands into Willacy County
The federal approval extends McAllen-based Foreign-Trade Zone No. 12’s service area beyond Hidalgo County, opening the program to eligible businesses... Read more »
First look inside McAllen’s downtown revitalization ideas, like new business taxes
McAllen city leaders are weighing how to move forward with downtown revitalization efforts, considering a new business tax and other... Read more »
McAllen metro keeps selling more homes as Brownsville-Harlingen market sees 17% drop through August
The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission metro area has more inventory and continues to sell more homes compared to the tighter Brownsville-Harlingen metro.... Read more »
Edinburg EDC is courting franchise brands, and it wants local money to meet them
A November matchmaking session signals the city is recruiting retail and service chains, not just industry EDINBURG — The Edinburg... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley gas and diesel prices climb yet again – topping $4 per gallon for commuters, near $7 for truckers
The price of diesel gasoline at the pump across the Rio Grande Valley is up roughly 75% over the year,... Read more »
Could apartment-to-condo conversion help make $100K homeownership in the McAllen metro more affordable? One investor says yes.
This Austin-based investor is betting that middle-class workers may buy apartments renovated into condos as a more affordable housing option.... Read more »
Job growth in McAllen to hit 1% increase through August, Brownsville’s official data shows nearly 1% decline
The McAllen metro area added 2,900 jobs through August, while the Brownsville metro was down 1,100 jobs over the year.... Read more »
Rio Bank is building a new $5.3M bank and office building in McAllen
The 19,000-square-foot project along East Jackson Avenue will include office space, retail banking services, and a drive-thru.... Read more »
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