Cameron County approves $211M incentive deal for proposed Saronic shipyard
The Greater Brownsville EDC pledged an additional $10 million as Cameron County competes with California and Virginia for the $3.2... Read more »
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Port of Brownsville touts $60B in projects, plus a new power plant on the horizon
Port leaders are negotiating a lease agreement with a Miami-based power plant developer, one of several new projects in the... Read more »
Saronic makes history with military rescue as Cameron County weighs incentives deal
Saronic's milestone comes as county commissioners weigh more than $100 million in tax incentives for its proposed Port Alpha shipyard.... Read more »
Cameron County delays vote on Saronic shipyard tax break deal — again. Here’s why
Commissioners sought more answers on a proposed incentive package tied to a $3.2 billion project that could bring 10,000 jobs... Read more »
Texas breaks ground on first major shipbuilding project in decades as Brownsville competes for one of its own
The $1 billion Galveston-area project comes as Cameron County weighs incentives to attract Saronic Technologies’ proposed Port Alpha shipyard to... Read more »
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 »
Turkish shipbuilder plans $3B investment to build ‘floating data centers’ and more at Port of Brownsville
The project could bring floating LNG-powered data centers, power plants, and a major industrial expansion to a shipyard long tied... Read more »
Brownsville refinery says it will add power to the grid, invest in water supply
America First Refining says it will generate its own power and invest in water supply as infrastructure demands rise in... Read more »
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 »
SpaceX wants a 50-year lease at the Port of Brownsville. Here’s what we know
The long-term deal could generate more than $32 million for the port while supporting new infrastructure tied to SpaceX’s expanding... Read more »
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