Rio Grande Valley cities saw more than $183M in sales tax payments through May — up 6.6% collectively
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The Harlingen VFW post was falling apart. The community raised millions to rebuild it
What began as a grassroots fundraising push grew into a $2.5 million effort to replace the aging veterans hall with... Read more »
Brownsville still losing jobs, while McAllen ranks among Texas’ fastest-growing metros
New Texas labor data shows the Valley’s two largest metros moving in different directions, even as both continue posting some... Read more »
Severe thunderstorms knock out power to 45,000 across Valley as microburst damages homes, infrastructure
National Weather Service says 65-80 mph winds injured three people and caused damage from Harlingen to Laureles as officials urge... Read more »
Edinburg on track for $20M redevelopment for two hotels
A $20 million hotel redevelopment project is underway in Edinburg near South Closner Boulevard and Trenton Road.... Read more »
Harlingen touts big drainage investment, retail sales bump, and a new boutique hotel at ‘State of the City’
City leaders highlighted downtown redevelopment plans, a growing industrial pipeline, and major flood mitigation projects aimed at reshaping long-term growth.... Read more »
How the Valley’s SBA business owner of the year built a 300-employee caregiving company
After watching her daughter navigate a difficult medical recovery, Blanca Elina Perez launched a home health company that now serves... Read more »
Valley businesses tapped nearly $103M in SBA-backed loans last year. See how lenders ranked
From family-owned restaurants to construction firms, small businesses across the Valley leaned on federally backed financing to grow, expand, and... Read more »
Palmview lands $8.5M emergency care facility
Developers plan a nearly 14,000-square-foot medical facility as healthcare investment continues expanding across Hidalgo County.... Read more »
Matamoros escalates fight to avoid being cut out of Mexico’s $2.7B trade corridor
Business organizations say the proposal has evolved beyond one highway connection into a broader strategy tied to trade and investment.... Read more »
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