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McAllen’s $204M water investment expects to seek construction bids in 2027

September 18, 2026 • 5 min read

There will be four construction bid packages expected to go out in early 2027 for the $204 million project.... Read more »

Saronic lands Navy landing craft contract, first build at Brownsville’s Port Alpha

September 18, 2026 • 3 min read

The company expects to hire 10,000 workers in the Rio Grande Valley at the Port of Brownsville site.... Read more »

BMW sales at Bert Ogden in Pharr are outpacing some bigger Texas markets, leaders say

August 21, 2026 • 9 min read

The Rio Grande Valley population may be smaller than other markets in Texas but BMW dealership leaders say demand is... Read more »

USMCA won’t die in 2026 — but it’s entering a new, uncertain phase, RGV trade expert says

August 14, 2026 • 5 min read

The trade pact remains in force, but annual reviews, shifting tariffs and ongoing negotiations are creating new uncertainty for South... Read more »

Economic progress at the Port of Brownsville draws vice president’s visit

August 1, 2026 • 5 min read

The vice president’s first visit to the region comes amid increasing tension over ICE arrests and their impact on local... Read more »

South Texas builders say ICE raids are back, mourn death of slain construction worker

July 29, 2026 • 10 min read

A 52-year-old Houston construction worker was fatally shot by an ICE agent; South Texas business owners say they worry about... Read more »

Sluggish job growth across the Rio Grande Valley continues through June, data shows

July 28, 2026 • 4 min read

The Rio Grande Valley added 6,400 jobs during the first six months of the year through June 2026 compared to... Read more »

Does the Rio Grande Valley have a supply glut of single-family homes? Here’s what we know

July 27, 2026 • 3 min read

Inventory hit a 36-year peak in the McAllen metro, while the Brownsville metro heads in a different direction.... Read more »

McAllen International Airport’s parking situation, building, and terminals are undergoing massive changes. Here’s what you need to know.

July 25, 2026 • 6 min read

The McAllen International Airport is planning a $100M investment as officials project passenger growth will continue to outpace the infrastructure... Read more »

New Tamaulipas electronics manufacturing industry trade group seeks to unite companies on both sides of the Rio Grande

July 24, 2026 • 4 min read

A fast-expanding industry trade group along the U.S.-Mexico border state of Tamaulipas is looking to connect as a binational region.... Read more »

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