Rio Grande Valley cities saw a 5.5% increase in retail sales tax revenue through August 2026
Sales tax revenue increased in 39 of 44 Valley cities through August, while McAllen remained the region’s largest generator at... Read more »
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What businesses need to know about how Prop N may change contracting in Brownsville
The ballot measure would add requirements for city contracts worth more than $1 million and encourage greater participation from local... Read more »
Southwest adds nonstop Harlingen-Las Vegas flights, boosts Austin service
The airline will launch its first nonstop route from Valley International Airport to a destination outside Texas while increasing Austin... Read more »
What we know about Zoho Corporation and what could be built at its 1,000-acre campus
Indian tech company Zoho Corporation is known for manufacturing industry software tools but may be planning its hardware future.... Read more »
SpaceX bought some water rights from the Rio Grande River. Here’s what we know.
SpaceX is already a customer of the Brownsville municipal water agency, but the company has also purchased water rights directly... Read more »
UTRGV lands $5M federal grant to boost Valley manufacturing workforce
The university expects the initiative to work with at least 50 manufacturers, train 250 workers and help create 50 manufacturing... Read more »
Zaxby’s plans $1.1M restaurant in Harlingen
The chicken chain is expanding its Rio Grande Valley footprint with a nearly 2,000-square-foot location along Expressway 77/83.... Read more »
El Pollo Loco plans new $1.5M restaurant in Weslaco
The nearly 3,000-square-foot restaurant is expected to be completed by December, according to a new state filing.... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley saw 10,000 people deported, projected $180M economic loss
About 43% of those economic losses stem from 2025 alone, according to the Caminos Institute inaugural report.... Read more »
Industrial coating company plans $6M expansion in Mission, adding 45 jobs
The industrial coating company plans to grow its Mission operations while retaining 80 existing jobs and adding positions paying an... Read more »
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