The Rio Grande Valley: two countries, one inspiring story
Once dismissed as a neglected borderland, the Rio Grande Valley has reinvented itself through education, trade, and innovation, emerging as... Read more »
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Why Brownsville is laying the foundation for a new industrial park
The Linde air separation unit in Brownsville is under construction inside a bustling industrial park.... Read more »
$20M industrial project begins construction in Brownsville for mystery manufacturing client
Anchor Industrial is a new $20 million development by CIL Capital near the Port of Brownsville.... Read more »
The Rio Grande Valley’s population is younger than the rest of Texas, but its baby boom has slowed
The Rio Grande Valley has historically been a young population that's been growing steadily for years here's what that means.... Read more »
AEP Texas is buying land in South McAllen, but its plan to reduce power outages might stir up a fight
Utility aims to balance growing demand with community concerns as it seeks sites for new substations.... Read more »
AEP Texas customers are smashing electricity demand records, especially in the Rio Grande Valley
Rapid growth and extreme weather are straining South Texas’ electric grid, forcing utilities to invest billions in new transmission lines.... Read more »
How McAllen neighbors blocking a new AEP Texas electric substation may affect power outages
A recent decision by McAllen city commissioners may delay how quickly AEP Texas can invest in its electric lines to... Read more »
McAllen ISD students turn ideas into startups through Shark Tank–style class
Four Nikki Rowe High School students turned a family health concern into a product that put them among the top... Read more »
Mexico unlikely to meet October water debt deadline, leaving Valley farmers dry
As drought grips both sides of the Rio Grande, growers cut back planting, trade groups warn of higher food costs,... Read more »
The story behind the Rio Grande Valley Business Journal
With the Rio Grande Valley emerging as Texas’ economic engine, soon-to-be former Edinburg Mayor Ramiro Garza and journalist James Moore... Read more »
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The Rio Grande Valley: two countries, one inspiring story
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