Industrial growth is bringing RGV workers home — now the region needs to build its next workforce generation
More than 70% of Rio Grande LNG’s 6,000-plus construction workers are from the Valley as leaders prepare for the next... Read more »
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Rio Grande LNG adds $6M in new buildings at Port of Brownsville
The latest state filings include a security building, laboratory, fire truck station, chemical storage facility, and other operational structures.... Read more »
Port of Brownsville’s $539M project creates one of the Gulf’s deepest channels, allowing larger vessels to call
Federal officials called the funding model a national example after NextDecade invested $400 million to improve shared port infrastructure.... Read more »
Rio Grande LNG pushes for round-the-clock construction and more workers as global supply tightens
The company is seeking federal approval to expand its workforce to 7,500 and add a night shift as it moves... Read more »
Here’s what we know about Rio Grande LNG’s massive expansion plans in Brownsville
The $30 billion project currently employs about 5,500 workers and has invested $400 million in the local supply chain, according... Read more »
Port of Brownsville ends year strong, sidestepping tariffs and expecting steady cargo through 2026
The port more than doubled its cargo volumes over four years, and despite tariff pressures, officials say 2026 should remain... Read more »
Rio Grande LNG is investing $6.7B to expand its export terminal in Brownsville – here’s why
A massive construction project that’s already underway in Brownsville just got bigger as Rio Grande LNG decided to expand the... Read more »
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