Defense industry tech startup Saronic chooses Port of Brownsville for its 10,000-job shipyard
The project is expected to create up to 10,000 jobs and transform the Rio Grande Valley into a major hub... Read more »
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Valley builders warn renewed immigration enforcement is disrupting construction again
Federal immigration arrests have accelerated nationwide, and South Texas builders say fear of enforcement is again slowing residential construction.... Read more »
McAllen metro posts modest job gains, while Brownsville remains nearly flat
The Valley added 3,700 jobs over the year, but nearly all of the growth came from the McAllen metro.... Read more »
Mexican university launches nursing pipeline to help ease Texas’ healthcare worker shortage
The Autonomous University of Tamaulipas will help prepare nursing graduates and connect them with Texas hospitals through the TN visa.... Read more »
Texas still expected to add 264K jobs this year despite worker shortages, Dallas Fed says
Economists say hiring remains stronger than expected, even as some employers struggle to find workers.... Read more »
Sluggish job growth trends continue across the Rio Grande Valley in April
The Rio Grande Valley added jobs through April, but growth across both major metro areas continued slowing compared to the... 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 »
Stanley Black & Decker is investing $4M to expand its Mission plant and add 88 new jobs
The global tool manufacturer will add a new assembly line, expand production capacity, and retain 150 jobs in Mission.... Read more »
Rio Grande LNG pushes for round-the-clock construction and more workers as global supply tightens
The company is seeking federal approval to expand its workforce to 7,500 and add a night shift as it moves... Read more »
Meet Rita — the AI now running the front desk at a Rio Grande Valley clinic
A Weslaco clinic is using a bilingual AI agent to handle check-ins, insurance, and patient questions to reduce staff workload... Read more »
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