Inside the deal that brought Saronic’s $3.2 billion shipyard to the Port of Brownsville
The inside story of how Brownsville secured Saronic’s $3.2 billion Port Alpha shipyard through state and local incentives, workforce planning,... Read more »
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Texas is tackling health care worker shortages, but the Valley has no seat at the table
El Paso and Corpus Christi are the closest communities to the Valley represented on a new statewide health care workforce... Read more »
Harlingen named one of the nation’s top 10 cities after earning All-America City Award
The city was Texas’ only finalist this year, with judges recognizing its work to strengthen small businesses, workforce development, and... Read more »
Texas Mutual grant funds free CPR training for Valley residents
South Texas College aims to certify at least 800 residents in CPR, first aid, and Basic Life Support through the... Read more »
UTRGV to convert former Harlingen retail center into $42.3M healthcare education hub
The project will create a new home for physical and occupational therapy programs in Harlingen by spring 2027.... Read more »
How colleges in the Valley are leaning into student career paths, not just training
Rio Grande Valley colleges are increasingly tying education to job outcomes as employers demand workforce skills tied to high-demand industries.... Read more »
Meet the new nonprofit that wants to help build the Valley’s advanced manufacturing economy
The South Texas Advanced Manufacturing Partnership wants to build workforce pipelines, recruit companies, and grow advanced manufacturing in South Texas.... Read more »
South Texas College and Mid-Valley International Airport launch first avionics program in South Texas
The program will prepare students for the growing demand tied to airport expansion and aerospace employers like SpaceX.... Read more »
Texas awards $4.8M to expand semiconductor manufacturing in Pharr
The project is expected to create 250 jobs and bring more than $20 million in private investment, with training tied... Read more »
DHR Health, UH break ground on medical research and education center
The 64,000-square-foot facility will support clinical training, research, and physician recruitment, with 150 to 200 jobs expected.... Read more »
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