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Cameron County leaders tout job growth, drainage, road to SpaceX, and new South Padre Island bridge https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/19/12/2025/cameron-county-leaders-tout-job-growth-drainage-road-to-spacex-and-new-south-padre-island-bridge/
December 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Cameron County leaders tout job growth, drainage, road to SpaceX, and new South Padre Island bridge https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/19/12/2025/cameron-county-leaders-tout-job-growth-drainage-road-to-spacex-and-new-south-padre-island-bridge/
DHR Health plans $17.2M expansion of its Brownsville hospital to meet demand
DHR Health plans $17.2M expansion of its Brownsville hospital to meet demand
The public-private partnership between DHR Health and the city of Brownsville will expand emergency services and add mor
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December 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
DHR Health plans $17.2M expansion of its Brownsville hospital to meet demand
The Port of Brownsville supported 101,000 jobs last year and contributed nearly $12B to the GDP of Texas, a state analysis shows.
https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/17/12/2025/port-of-brownsville-emerges-as-a-22-7-billion-economic-engine-for-texas/
https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/17/12/2025/port-of-brownsville-emerges-as-a-22-7-billion-economic-engine-for-texas/
Port of Brownsville emerges as a $22.7 billion economic engine for Texas
State officials point to dredging, cargo expansion, and cross-border trade as key drivers behind the port’s rising impac
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December 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Port of Brownsville supported 101,000 jobs last year and contributed nearly $12B to the GDP of Texas, a state analysis shows.
https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/17/12/2025/port-of-brownsville-emerges-as-a-22-7-billion-economic-engine-for-texas/
https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/17/12/2025/port-of-brownsville-emerges-as-a-22-7-billion-economic-engine-for-texas/
The Border’s New Chokepoint Isn’t Concrete - It’s Language
Stricter enforcement of English-language rules at Valley ports is sidelining trucks, disrupting schedules, and reshaping cross-border logistics — with small carriers hit hardest
#BorderTrade #SupplyChain #RGV
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Stricter enforcement of English-language rules at Valley ports is sidelining trucks, disrupting schedules, and reshaping cross-border logistics — with small carriers hit hardest
#BorderTrade #SupplyChain #RGV
https://tinyurl.com/yxc78ryx
December 18, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The Border’s New Chokepoint Isn’t Concrete - It’s Language
Stricter enforcement of English-language rules at Valley ports is sidelining trucks, disrupting schedules, and reshaping cross-border logistics — with small carriers hit hardest
#BorderTrade #SupplyChain #RGV
https://tinyurl.com/yxc78ryx
Stricter enforcement of English-language rules at Valley ports is sidelining trucks, disrupting schedules, and reshaping cross-border logistics — with small carriers hit hardest
#BorderTrade #SupplyChain #RGV
https://tinyurl.com/yxc78ryx
Rio Grande Valley trade schools flagged for graduates earning less than those with a high school diploma
13 RGV trade schools flagged for low graduate earnings — see which ones
Federal data will now trigger FAFSA warnings for prospective students, raising new questions about tuition costs, debt,
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December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Rio Grande Valley trade schools flagged for graduates earning less than those with a high school diploma
A $249 million solar project in Hidalgo County is in limbo — here’s why https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/14/12/2025/hidalgo-county-solar-project-in-limbo/
Why a $249M Hidalgo County solar project is now in limbo
The project was expected to generate enough electricity to power about 40,000 homes annually and support hundreds of con
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December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A $249 million solar project in Hidalgo County is in limbo — here’s why https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/14/12/2025/hidalgo-county-solar-project-in-limbo/
DHR to begin construction on $25M behavioral health hospital in Pharr https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/15/12/2025/dhr-behavioral-health-hospital-pharr/
DHR to begin construction on $25M hospital in Pharr
The new hospital in Pharr is expected to have 100 beds and is funded with state grants.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
DHR to begin construction on $25M behavioral health hospital in Pharr https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/15/12/2025/dhr-behavioral-health-hospital-pharr/
Three LNG projects were proposed for Brownsville a decade ago.
Today:
• One is built
• One was scrapped
• One is still waiting on investors
Texas LNG says a year-end investment decision could put 1,200 construction jobs in play.
#LNG #PortOfBrownsville #RGVEconomy #TexasEnergy #NaturalGas #RGV
Today:
• One is built
• One was scrapped
• One is still waiting on investors
Texas LNG says a year-end investment decision could put 1,200 construction jobs in play.
#LNG #PortOfBrownsville #RGVEconomy #TexasEnergy #NaturalGas #RGV
December 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Three LNG projects were proposed for Brownsville a decade ago.
Today:
• One is built
• One was scrapped
• One is still waiting on investors
Texas LNG says a year-end investment decision could put 1,200 construction jobs in play.
#LNG #PortOfBrownsville #RGVEconomy #TexasEnergy #NaturalGas #RGV
Today:
• One is built
• One was scrapped
• One is still waiting on investors
Texas LNG says a year-end investment decision could put 1,200 construction jobs in play.
#LNG #PortOfBrownsville #RGVEconomy #TexasEnergy #NaturalGas #RGV
Rio Grande Valley job growth rate outpaced the Texas average in September https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/11/12/2025/rio-grande-valley-job-growth-rate-outpaced-the-texas-average-in-september/
Rio Grande Valley job growth rate outpaced the Texas average in September
The Rio Grande Valley added thousands of jobs through September 2025, Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Rio Grande Valley job growth rate outpaced the Texas average in September https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/11/12/2025/rio-grande-valley-job-growth-rate-outpaced-the-texas-average-in-september/
International trade Mexico’s minimum wage increase boosts border incomes, but adds new uncertainty for regional employers https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/06/12/2025/mexicos-minimum-wage-increase-boosts-border-incomes-but-adds-new-uncertainty-for-regional-employers/
How Mexico’s 2026 wage hike affects border workers and employers
The increase caps years of steady gains for workers as companies along the border reevaluate costs, staffing, and compet
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December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
International trade Mexico’s minimum wage increase boosts border incomes, but adds new uncertainty for regional employers https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/06/12/2025/mexicos-minimum-wage-increase-boosts-border-incomes-but-adds-new-uncertainty-for-regional-employers/
Massive 175-acre Sharyland industrial park underway near Anzalduas International Bridge https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/10/12/2025/sharyland-industrial-park-underway-near-anzalduas-international-bridge/
Massive 175-acre Sharyland industrial park underway near Anzalduas International Bridge
The industrial park is just one phase of a master-planned development that spans 3,400 acres across the cities of McAlle
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December 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Massive 175-acre Sharyland industrial park underway near Anzalduas International Bridge https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/10/12/2025/sharyland-industrial-park-underway-near-anzalduas-international-bridge/
A South McAllen flood mitigation project is expected to protect 1,500 acres. Here's what you need to know. https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/09/12/2025/mcallen-drainage-upgrade-protect-1500-acres/
December 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A South McAllen flood mitigation project is expected to protect 1,500 acres. Here's what you need to know. https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/09/12/2025/mcallen-drainage-upgrade-protect-1500-acres/
Upcoming USMCA review puts South Texas–Mexico trade at risk, negotiator warns https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/07/12/2025/upcoming-usmca-review-puts-south-texas-mexico-trade-at-risk-negotiator-warns/
Upcoming USMCA review puts South Texas–Mexico trade at risk, negotiator warns
The trade expert says rising political pressure for new tariffs could destabilize decades of cross-border production tha
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December 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Upcoming USMCA review puts South Texas–Mexico trade at risk, negotiator warns https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/07/12/2025/upcoming-usmca-review-puts-south-texas-mexico-trade-at-risk-negotiator-warns/
How Donna is moving forward with its plan to bring commercial truck traffic to its international bridge https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/09/12/2025/how-donna-is-moving-forward-with-its-plan-to-bring-commercial-truck-traffic-to-its-international-bridge/
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
How Donna is moving forward with its plan to bring commercial truck traffic to its international bridge https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/09/12/2025/how-donna-is-moving-forward-with-its-plan-to-bring-commercial-truck-traffic-to-its-international-bridge/
“From sleepy farm towns to ‘mini San Antonio.’”
Broker/developer Richard A. Garza joins the RGV Business Journal Podcast to talk RGV growth, outside investors, water scarcity, and why McAllen is a buyer’s market.
Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/y2ahwh35
#RealEstate #RGVEconomy #EconomicDevelopment
Broker/developer Richard A. Garza joins the RGV Business Journal Podcast to talk RGV growth, outside investors, water scarcity, and why McAllen is a buyer’s market.
Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/y2ahwh35
#RealEstate #RGVEconomy #EconomicDevelopment
December 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
“From sleepy farm towns to ‘mini San Antonio.’”
Broker/developer Richard A. Garza joins the RGV Business Journal Podcast to talk RGV growth, outside investors, water scarcity, and why McAllen is a buyer’s market.
Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/y2ahwh35
#RealEstate #RGVEconomy #EconomicDevelopment
Broker/developer Richard A. Garza joins the RGV Business Journal Podcast to talk RGV growth, outside investors, water scarcity, and why McAllen is a buyer’s market.
Listen here: https://tinyurl.com/y2ahwh35
#RealEstate #RGVEconomy #EconomicDevelopment
Mission brewery aims to spark real conversations among small business owners at entrepreneur meetup https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/08/12/2025/mission-brewery-aims-to-spark-real-conversations-among-small-business-owners-at-entrepreneur-meetup/
Mission brewery aims to spark real conversations among small business owners at entrepreneur meetup
The free gathering will bring entrepreneurs together for focused peer conversations during the busy holiday season.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Mission brewery aims to spark real conversations among small business owners at entrepreneur meetup https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/08/12/2025/mission-brewery-aims-to-spark-real-conversations-among-small-business-owners-at-entrepreneur-meetup/
Developers plan luxury homes along Los Fresnos waterfront, but zoning denied — for now https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/08/12/2025/developers-plan-luxury-homes-along-los-fresnos-waterfront-but-zoning-denied-for-now/
Developers plan luxury homes along Los Fresnos waterfront, but zoning denied — for now
Developers say the 160-lot waterfront plan would add parks, custom homes, and new infrastructure to the growing communit
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December 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Developers plan luxury homes along Los Fresnos waterfront, but zoning denied — for now https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/08/12/2025/developers-plan-luxury-homes-along-los-fresnos-waterfront-but-zoning-denied-for-now/
Harlingen maps a downtown revival with new incentives and a reimagined park system https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/05/12/2025/harlingen-maps-a-downtown-revival-with-new-incentives-and-a-reimagined-park-system/
Harlingen plan outlines new downtown incentives and future of Valle Vista Mall
Valle Vista Mall is likely to be transformed into a mixed-use development under Harlingen’s draft plan, which also inclu
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December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Harlingen maps a downtown revival with new incentives and a reimagined park system https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/05/12/2025/harlingen-maps-a-downtown-revival-with-new-incentives-and-a-reimagined-park-system/
Winter Texan season begins: Pedestrian crossings surge at the Progreso bridge as Nuevo Progreso launches a cross-border welcome festival and local economies ramp up for the winter.
It's one of the biggest economic boosts of the year.
#RGV #BorderEconomy #WinterTexans
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It's one of the biggest economic boosts of the year.
#RGV #BorderEconomy #WinterTexans
https://tinyurl.com/5x73u2mt
December 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Winter Texan season begins: Pedestrian crossings surge at the Progreso bridge as Nuevo Progreso launches a cross-border welcome festival and local economies ramp up for the winter.
It's one of the biggest economic boosts of the year.
#RGV #BorderEconomy #WinterTexans
https://tinyurl.com/5x73u2mt
It's one of the biggest economic boosts of the year.
#RGV #BorderEconomy #WinterTexans
https://tinyurl.com/5x73u2mt
Port of Brownsville ends year strong, sidestepping tariffs and expecting steady cargo through 2026 https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/04/12/2025/port-of-brownsville-ends-year-strong-sidestepping-tariffs-and-expecting-steady-cargo-through-2026/
Port of Brownsville ends year strong, sidestepping tariffs and expecting steady cargo through 2026
The port more than doubled its cargo volumes over four years, and despite tariff pressures, officials say 2026 should re
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December 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Port of Brownsville ends year strong, sidestepping tariffs and expecting steady cargo through 2026 https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/04/12/2025/port-of-brownsville-ends-year-strong-sidestepping-tariffs-and-expecting-steady-cargo-through-2026/
DHR Health Brownsville plans expansion for surgery, emergency room https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/03/12/2025/dhr-health-brownsville-surgery-er-expansion/
DHR Health Brownsville plans expansion for surgery, emergency room
The hospital plans to add ER bays, surgical suites, and upgraded imaging after securing city permits for its latest reno
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December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
DHR Health Brownsville plans expansion for surgery, emergency room https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/03/12/2025/dhr-health-brownsville-surgery-er-expansion/
Hidalgo County loop advances as major tollway, trade corridor projects move forward https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/03/12/2025/hidalgo-county-loop-advances-as-major-tollway-trade-corridor-projects-move-forward/
Hidalgo County loop advances as major tollway, trade corridor projects move forward
The regional mobility authority’s latest report outlines progress on the 365 Tollway, the IBTC, and other planned connec
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December 4, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Hidalgo County loop advances as major tollway, trade corridor projects move forward https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/03/12/2025/hidalgo-county-loop-advances-as-major-tollway-trade-corridor-projects-move-forward/
Why McAllen is turning to a $180M desalination plant to protect its water supply https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/02/12/2025/mcallen-180m-desalination-project/
McAllen’s $180M desalination project aims to secure water during drought
McAllen is investing $180 million in its first groundwater desalination plant, aiming to secure up to 10 million gallons
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December 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Why McAllen is turning to a $180M desalination plant to protect its water supply https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/02/12/2025/mcallen-180m-desalination-project/
TxDOT to start construction on $242M highway to reduce Starr County traffic jams https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/01/12/2025/starr-county-new-highway-state-loop195/
December 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
TxDOT to start construction on $242M highway to reduce Starr County traffic jams https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/01/12/2025/starr-county-new-highway-state-loop195/
The city of Brownsville is seeking a hotel developer to pitch a 125-room project overlooking the Gladys Porter Zoo's newest exhibits. https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/01/12/2025/brownsville-is-hunting-for-a-hotel-developer-for-the-gladys-porter-zoo-expansion/
Brownsville is hunting for a hotel developer for the Gladys Porter Zoo expansionBrownsville is hunting for a hotel developer for the Gladys Porter Zoo expansion
The city of Brownsville is hunting for a development partner for the future hotel, which would overlook the Gladys Porte
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December 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The city of Brownsville is seeking a hotel developer to pitch a 125-room project overlooking the Gladys Porter Zoo's newest exhibits. https://www.rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/01/12/2025/brownsville-is-hunting-for-a-hotel-developer-for-the-gladys-porter-zoo-expansion/