Rio Grande Valley job growth slows to a trickle through July
The Valley added 4,900 jobs over the year through July, almost entirely in the McAllen metro, while Brownsville-Harlingen added just... Read more »
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New statewide push to reduce Texas’ uninsured population starts in the Rio Grande Valley
A new nonprofit backed by major health organizations is starting its statewide work in the Valley, where some of Texas’... Read more »
STC built the nation’s first nursing apprenticeship. Its first class just went 10-for-10.
All 10 graduates passed the national nursing exam on their first attempt after completing 2,000 hours of paid training at... Read more »
BMW sales at Bert Ogden in Pharr are outpacing some bigger Texas markets, leaders say
The Rio Grande Valley population may be smaller than other markets in Texas but BMW dealership leaders say demand is... Read more »
Texas A&M’s $53.5M McAllen research center will tackle water, food security and Valley health
The project has grown by more than 4,000 square feet since it was announced, with construction now targeted to begin... Read more »
New retail plaza planned along Griffin Parkway in Mission
The Plaza at Griffin would add nearly 5,900 square feet of new commercial space along one of Mission’s busiest retail... Read more »
Travelers spent $272M on RGV lodging in first half of 2026. See where they stayed
Travelers most often chose to stay on South Padre Island overnight when visiting the Valley, even more so in 2026... Read more »
7 Brew Coffee plans $1.25M drive-thru in McAllen
The 510-square-foot coffee stand is planned along North 10th Street, marking the drive-thru chain’s continued expansion across the Rio Grande... Read more »
South Texas communities chase federal dollars for their next big projects
Federal agencies gathered in Edinburg to connect South Texas communities with funding for housing, infrastructure, healthcare, and small businesses.... Read more »
Industrial growth is bringing RGV workers home — now the region needs to build its next workforce generation
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 »
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