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LNG’s big pitch to the next-generation workforce in the Rio Grande Valley

October 18, 2026 • 6 min read

With more than 700 permanent jobs expected at Rio Grande LNG, NextDecade is introducing Valley students to the industry through... Read more »

Another LNG project could be coming to the South Texas border — with $4.5B and 7,200 jobs planned in Matamoros

October 10, 2026 • 6 min read

The proposed BRAVO LNG terminal would liquefy U.S. natural gas at the Port of Matamoros for export to global markets... Read more »

These four projects are driving more than $41B in Cameron County investment

October 3, 2026 • 3 min read

From rockets to LNG and shipbuilding, a handful of massive developments are changing the scale of investment in South Texas... Read more »

Rio Grande LNG moves closer to getting even bigger at Port of Brownsville

September 29, 2026 • 3 min read

NextDecade secured a key federal permit for a proposed sixth production unit as it works toward a potential investment decision... Read more »

Industrial growth is bringing RGV workers home — now the region needs to build its next workforce generation

August 15, 2026 • 7 min read

More than 70% of Rio Grande LNG’s 6,000-plus construction workers are from the Valley as leaders prepare for the next... Read more »

Rio Grande LNG adds $6M in new buildings at Port of Brownsville 

July 29, 2026 • 2 min read

The latest state filings include a security building, laboratory, fire truck station, chemical storage facility, and other operational structures.... Read more »

Port of Brownsville’s $539M project creates one of the Gulf’s deepest channels, allowing larger vessels to call

June 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Federal officials called the funding model a national example after NextDecade invested $400 million to improve shared port infrastructure.... Read more »

Rio Grande LNG pushes for round-the-clock construction and more workers as global supply tightens​

April 7, 2026 • 2 min read

The company is seeking federal approval to expand its workforce to 7,500 and add a night shift as it moves... Read more »

Here’s what we know about Rio Grande LNG’s massive expansion plans in Brownsville

February 20, 2026 • 5 min read

The $30 billion project currently employs about 5,500 workers and has invested $400 million in the local supply chain, according... Read more »

Here’s what we know about a second LNG export terminal at the Port of Brownsville

December 12, 2025 • 3 min read

If built, the Texas LNG facility could expand the port’s export footprint, bring hundreds of construction jobs, and deepen South... Read more »

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