Roberto H. Gonzalez

Regional leaders gathered March 4 at the Student Services Building “U” at South Texas College for an Industrial Intelligence Briefing hosted by COSTEP, the Council for South Texas Economic Progress, where officials introduced a new data platform designed to better understand and promote the manufacturing strength of Rio South Texas and the North Tamaulipas region.

One of South Texas’s longest-operating aviation companies is preparing to mark a major milestone. McCreery Aviation Company plans an event in April to celebrate its 80th anniversary, President Bob McCreery said in a recent interview.

eaders from government, industry, education, and healthcare gathered at the McAllen MXLAN Economic Summit 2026 to discuss the future of the regional binational economy and the role of technology, workforce development, and collaboration in shaping growth in South Texas and Northern Mexico.

Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business Laredo, Texas, February 2026- U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has been named the Washington’s...

Community leaders, healthcare professionals, and public officials gathered March 5, 2026, to dedicate the new DHR Health medical campus in Starr County, a project designed to expand access to healthcare and strengthen the region’s long-term medical workforce.

Edwards Abstract and Title Co. hosted its 22nd annual State of Real Estate Forum on March 5, 2026, bringing together real estate professionals, developers, and community leaders from across the Rio Grande Valley.

The city of Pharr has recorded a 23.3 percent overall drop in crime since 2022, according to Chief of Police Juan Gonzalez, who attributes the decline to data-driven policing strategies, community partnerships, and targeted deployment of resources.

After approximately nine months without an official leader, the Rio Grande Valley Partnership in early 2026 announced the selection of Paco Sanchez as its new President and CEO,

The inaugural RGV Connect Forum Transportation and Trade Session brought together regional leaders to discuss infrastructure, trade, and economic development in the Rio Grande Valley.

A recent court ruling limiting the president’s ability to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act has forced the administration to rely on narrower statutory tools, increasing legal risk, political pressure, and compliance challenges, according to Jorge A. Torres, President and CEO of Interlink Trade Services.