Inside Cameron County’s big economic pitch to snag 10,000 shipyard jobs
County leaders are expected to approve a tax incentive package tied to Saronic Technologies’ proposed $3.2 billion shipyard.... Read more »
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Brownsville’s $3.2B shipyard is in jeopardy as Saronic meets with California leaders
New reporting shows the company met with economic development leaders in California as South Texas officials continue to negotiate incentives... Read more »
Point Isabel ISD approves $228M incentive deal for Port Alpha, a proposed $3.2B military boat hub
The proposed shipyard could generate up to 10,000 manufacturing jobs with average annual wages of about $75,500.... Read more »
Point Isabel ISD shuts down $160M tax break for proposed LNG project
The vote marked the second time the district has rejected tax incentives for Texas LNG, which is still considering its... Read more »
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