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McAllen wins $6M federal grant for new 47-acre industrial site

July 20, 2026 • 4 min read

The City of McAllen was awarded a $6 million federal grant for a new industrial park during U.S. Secretary of... Read more »

First Rio Grande Valley screwworm case confirmed in Starr County

July 20, 2026 • 2 min read

State and federal officials established an infested zone in Starr and Zapata counties after confirming the parasite in a domestic... Read more »

Data center proposed inside former Walmart near Port of Brownsville

July 18, 2026 • 3 min read

The former Brownsville Walmart was most recently used as a shelter for immigrant children seeking asylum until it closed, but... Read more »

Defense industry tech startup Saronic chooses Port of Brownsville for its 10,000-job shipyard

July 16, 2026 • 4 min read

The project is expected to create up to 10,000 jobs and transform the Rio Grande Valley into a major hub... Read more »

Coming soon: RGV Business Journal launches Spanish-language website translation

July 14, 2026 • 2 min read

The Journal has launched a Spanish-language version of its website, giving readers access to business news in English or Spanish.... Read more »

South Texas Health System expands physician pipeline with 65 new medical residents

July 13, 2026 • 4 min read

The incoming class includes physicians training in five residency programs, including a new general surgery program.... Read more »

A master-planned community near the Mercedes outlets is selling faster than expected. Here’s why

July 11, 2026 • 7 min read

The Los Prados development just north of Mercedes with downpayment assistance is selling faster than Rhodes Enterprises anticipated.... Read more »

June storms brought floods — but little relief for Rio Grande Valley water supplies

June 29, 2026 • 2 min read

Despite flooding across the Valley, June’s rainfall produced only a modest increase in storage, leaving the region’s long-term water supply... Read more »

Massive data center planned near Harlingen may use drinking water — officials hope it never comes to that

June 28, 2026 • 10 min read

The contract tied to Eneus Energy prioritizes reclaimed water, but it includes a backup provision for drinking water that is... Read more »

After nearly 90 years, M. Rivas Supermarket in Pharr announces closure

June 25, 2026 • 2 min read

Family-owned grocery store says it will close at the end of June after serving generations of Rio Grande Valley residents.... Read more »

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