Most Valley cities saw sales tax growth in 2025. See where yours stands.
From Roma to Brownsville, the numbers show where consumer activity is strengthening — and where it’s cooling.... Read more »
News
RGV Business Journal expands Valley business coverage through partnership with Corpus Christi public radio
The recurring segment connects Valley trade, infrastructure, and business coverage to broader economic trends across Texas and the U.S.... Read more »
South Texas lawmakers are pushing to stop ICE raids at construction sites. Here’s how.
Local lawmakers from both parties are weighing appropriations oversight and new visa programs as construction labor shortages deepen.... Read more »
Pharr International Bridge expansion nears completion as trade growth accelerates
The $150 million project at one of the nation’s busiest cargo crossings is about 80% complete and on track for... Read more »
Exclusive: Inside Starbase’s rapid rise — hundreds of permits and major construction reshape SpaceX’s new city
As SpaceX builds out its company town, Starbase’s early permit data offers a rare look inside how the city is... Read more »
Rio Grande LNG is investing $6.7B to expand its export terminal in Brownsville – here’s why
A massive construction project that’s already underway in Brownsville just got bigger as Rio Grande LNG decided to expand the... Read more »
Fewer immigrants entering U.S. workforce could affect Valley labor trends, Dallas Fed analysis shows
As labor growth slows nationwide, Valley employers may face tighter hiring pools and new pressure to raise productivity.... Read more »
The RGV Business Journal’s Data Center turns numbers into strategy for investors on the border
Subscribers gain access to timely trade and labor trends, revealing where the Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexico economies are... Read more »
Port of Brownsville climbs to No. 41 in U.S. cargo rankings, its highest ever
The South Texas seaport handled 11.2 million tons of cargo in 2023, a 23% increase year over year.... Read more »
UTRGV football debut energizes Valley, fuels estimated $14.5M economic boost
UTRGV’s inaugural football season is driving record crowds, orange pride, and millions in new spending across the Valley.... Read more »
Trending News
25 Mexican businesses eye McAllen expansion after city pitches U.S. market entry program
SpaceX’s futuristic city of Starbase finalizes massive 7,100-acre annexation. Here’s what we know.
McAllen metro keeps selling more homes as Brownsville-Harlingen market sees 17% drop through August
Rio Grande LNG moves closer to getting even bigger at Port of Brownsville
Get the latest business news delivered to your inbox every morning for free.
Try 30 Days Free!
Get full access to award-winning journalism covering business, real estate, health care, economic trends, and the people shaping the Rio Grande Valley.
30 Days Free!
$9.95/month
Limited time offer
Subscription renews after your 30 day free trial at $9.95/mo.
Included Benefits
- Unlimited access to all articles
- Daily business news and analysis
- Subscriber-only content and features
Stories That Matter
- Mission’s first Small Business Expo puts $25K on the line for local entrepreneurs
- McCoy’s gives $10K, tools to launch Mid-Valley construction academy
- UT Health RGV performs new digestive procedure for first time in the Valley
- Home sales down in McAllen metro, flat in Brownsville metro — see data
- TSTC bets on advanced manufacturing to meet RGV’s industrial boom
- Pharr’s cross-border business push earns international recognition
- Brownsville eases drought restrictions after nearly three years as Rio Grande reservoir levels improve
- Texas A&M’s $53.5M McAllen research center will tackle water, food security and Valley health
- Valley has a seat at the table in Austin, but TxDOT says leaders must get their act together
- STC puts AI to work across 55 courses — from construction sites to car repair