Cameron County’s vote on economic incentives for Saronic’s $3.2B shipyard is paused — for now
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The small coastal community continues to define itself as large-scale development spreads nearby.... Read more »
Listen: RGV Business Journal breaks down Brownsville refinery investment, scale, and potential impact
The Journal partners with KEDT public radio in Corpus Christi to cover major regional trends, issues, and challenges — and... Read more »
Cameron County judge opposes tax breaks for proposed oil refinery in Brownsville
His stance comes as he heads into a runoff against the port chairman and as the county prepares to vote... Read more »
How the nation’s newest oil refinery could start construction in Brownsville sooner than expected
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The nation’s first new oil refinery in 50 years could be built in Brownsville, reviving a decade-old proposal
If completed, the Port of Brownsville facility would be the first new oil refinery built in the United States in... 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 »
Breaking news: White House says new $300B oil refinery coming to Brownsville — the first to be built in the U.S. in 50 years
A Port of Brownsville official said the organization wasn’t fully aware of the project and learned about the news from... Read more »
Texas LNG locks in builder for $4B Brownsville export terminal as global demand rises
The project advances as war-related disruptions and energy security concerns drive demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas exports.... Read more »
Point Isabel ISD shuts down $160M tax break for proposed LNG project
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