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STC brings construction management program to Mid-Valley as demand grows

August 10, 2026 • 2 min read

The program has been in place for ten years, but it will be offered at STC’s Mid-Valley Campus for the... Read more »

Does the Rio Grande Valley have a supply glut of single-family homes? Here’s what we know

July 27, 2026 • 3 min read

Inventory hit a 36-year peak in the McAllen metro, while the Brownsville metro heads in a different direction.... Read more »

 7-Eleven ramps up Rio Grande Valley expansion with three new stores

July 24, 2026 • 2 min read

The Mission and Donna projects, along with a previously announced Mercedes location, represent $3.6 million in planned investment across the... Read more »

A master-planned community near the Mercedes outlets is selling faster than expected. Here’s why

July 11, 2026 • 7 min read

The Los Prados development just north of Mercedes with downpayment assistance is selling faster than Rhodes Enterprises anticipated.... Read more »

New 7-Eleven headed to Mercedes in $1.2M project

June 16, 2026 • 1 min read

A nearly 4,750-square-foot convenience store with fuel service is scheduled to open along one of the Valley’s busiest commercial corridors... Read more »

World Cup campaign puts Valley on global stage as crews pump over $250K into the local economy

April 4, 2026 • 3 min read

Bank of America’s World Cup campaign brought a film crew to Harlingen and Brownsville, where officials said the production booked... Read more »

New Mercedes subdivision brings 500 homes, offers up to $15K in down payment assistance

March 30, 2026 • 3 min read

City officials and developers call the project a model for affordable housing, with phased construction, buyer assistance, and full infrastructure... Read more »

Four Valley cities unite to pursue water funding

March 1, 2026 • 4 min read

The cities are creating a new agency that could help them compete for water infrastructure loans and grants.... Read more »

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