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Developers begin $12M master-planned community near Rio Grande City

October 15, 2026 • 6 min read

Developers have begun work on a 176-acre project near Rio Grande City, with plans for industrial space, retail businesses and... Read more »

El Pollo Loco plans new $1.5M restaurant in Weslaco

September 29, 2026 • 1 min read

The nearly 3,000-square-foot restaurant is expected to be completed by December, according to a new state filing.... Read more »

Swig plans first Rio Grande Valley location in Edinburg, with five more on the way

September 16, 2026 • 2 min read

The dirty soda chain plans a roughly $1 million location along Trenton Road as part of a broader six-store expansion... Read more »

Valvoline expands Valley footprint with sixth location — and more are coming

August 12, 2026 • 3 min read

Velocity Auto Care has grown quickly since entering the Valley in 2025, most recently adding a Valvoline Instant Oil Change... Read more »

Crunch Fitness plans a new 50,000-square-foot Harlingen location

August 3, 2026 • 1 min read

The $1.2 million project would convert an existing commercial building into a full-service fitness center.... Read more »

Starbucks café planned inside Macy’s at La Plaza Mall in $600K renovation

July 30, 2026 • 2 min read

The new in-store café would bring Starbucks back to one of McAllen’s busiest department stores as Macy’s invests in interior... 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 »

Bubba’s 33 set to join Weslaco’s growing restaurant scene

July 24, 2026 • 2 min read

The $1.5 million project will bring a new 6,686-square-foot restaurant along Interstate 2 in Weslaco, with construction slated to begin... Read more »

Popular global retailer Miniso is bringing trendy gifts and collectibles to McAllen

July 5, 2026 • 2 min read

The Chinese retailer known for affordable home goods, plush toys, and licensed collectibles is planning its first Rio Grande Valley... Read more »

New $2.8M retail project planned for north McAllen

July 4, 2026 • 1 min read

The Ware District project will add nearly 24,000 square feet of shell retail space for future tenants.... Read more »

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