Port of Harlingen launches $12.5M infrastructure push to support trade growth
Dock upgrades, drainage improvements, and a new long-range master plan aim to strengthen the port’s role in the Rio South... Read more »
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Why McAllen’s Foreign Trade Zone purchased 1,500 acres on the city’s north side
The longtime industrial organization says growth pressures, infrastructure planning, and future demand are reshaping where development is headed in McAllen.... Read more »
Your tomatoes are getting expensive — and fewer are crossing through Pharr
Roma tomato crossings through Pharr are down nearly 45% as weather, tariffs, and transportation costs squeeze one of the region’s... Read more »
Gateway International Bridge breaks ground on $300M expansion — the first major overhaul in decades
The project will double inspection capacity, replace aging infrastructure dating back decades, and reshape one of the Valley’s busiest international... Read more »
Cameron County warns rising border wait times could disrupt trade, regional economy
County leaders point to intensified inspections at ports of entry as the cause of longer delays affecting commerce and cross-border... Read more »
Willacy County moves to join regional trade network with proposed foreign-trade zone
County leaders say the designation would position Port Mansfield for new investment, expand tariff-free warehousing options, and deepen ties with... Read more »
Cameron County to borrow $33M for Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge purchase, upgrades
Officials say the 30-year revenue bonds will cover the county’s 50% share of the B&M Bridge and related renovations.... Read more »
Port of Brownsville climbs to No. 41 in U.S. cargo rankings, its highest ever
The South Texas seaport handled 11.2 million tons of cargo in 2023, a 23% increase year over year.... Read more »
McAllen loses trade jobs as Brownsville gains, but both metros grow overall
The Rio Grande Valley’s two largest cities added nearly 7,000 jobs over the year, even as cross-border policy changes cloud... Read more »
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