Valley leaders develop blueprint to negotiate benefits from AI data centers
The proposed framework calls for water protections, expanded broadband access, local jobs and millions in community investments as data centers... Read more »
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Is SpaceX quietly building a data center at Starbase? Job postings offer clues
Subcontractors are hiring construction trades workers for a SpaceX data center near Brownsville, records show.... Read more »
A little MySpace, a little AOL: Valleyites help grow new social media platform
With more than 93,000 users, SeenU is betting on authentic connections over endless scrolling, with an Edinburg native helping lead... Read more »
The Rio Grande Valley’s tech industry is small but growing — meet some of the next-gen workforce
Tech remains a small piece of the Valley economy, but local graduates are finding new ways to build careers as... Read more »
Mexican tech company chooses McAllen as launchpad for U.S. expansion
Ticketopolis arrives in Texas after creating more than 11,000 events, issuing 1 million tickets and processing more than $20 million... Read more »
Data center proposed inside former Walmart near Port of Brownsville
The former Brownsville Walmart was most recently used as a shelter for immigrant children seeking asylum until it closed, but... Read more »
Hidalgo County sets ground rules for AI use by employees, contractors
The new policy governs how artificial intelligence can be used and requires human oversight while limiting certain uses.... Read more »
Rio Grande Valley Business Journal launches mobile app for iPhone and Android users
The app delivers real-time business coverage, data insights, and regional reporting across the Rio Grande Valley and its binational economy... Read more »
A year of becoming: The Rio Grande Valley in 2026
Bridge expansions, LNG construction, SpaceX growth, and trade shifts are reshaping the region — here’s what to watch this year.... Read more »
Human connection takes center stage at South Texas College AI summit
Industry leaders said AI is inevitable but emphasized that human judgment, ethics, and connection remain central.... Read more »
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