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Revolt hits Musk in his own home town as neighbors rise up: 'They're awake now'

Roughly 70,000 of Elon Musk’s neighbors proved Tuesday night that their votes were more powerful than his$225 million, local poll data show and activists say. Cameron County, the region SpaceX calls home in the Rio Grande Valley, voted overwhelmingly for victors James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa, and a slate of Democratic candidates — even as the world’s richest man demanded his fellow Texans "vote red." Also Read: Revolt hits Musk in his own home town as neighbors rise up: 'They're awake now' “Elon Musk has money, but we have the power of the people,” said Chriselda Vera, a local organizer. “They...

Cameron County, TX · 1d

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Port of Brownsville Opens New Opportunities for South Texas Manufacturing

A deeper ship channel, cross-border connectivity, and industrial development space strengthen the port’s role in regional growth. The Port of Brownsville participated in the Expo Proveedores del Transporte y Logística in Monterrey, Nuevo León, where Guillermo R. Leal, the port’s director of business development and marketing, presented its logistics capabilities and opportunities for industrial investment. The Texas delegation also met with local companies interested in establishing operations at the port.

Brownsville, TX · 2d
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Beyond the Launch: Building South Texas’ Manufacturing Future

South Texas’ space economy is creating opportunities that reach into factory floors, technical classrooms, and local supplier networks. At the Greater Brownsville Space Summit on November 4, speakers explored what it will take to turn major industrial investment into sustained growth for regional companies and workers. Their presentations connected...

Brownsville, TX · 1d
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Elon Musk Spent Big on the Midterms. His Texas Neighbors Voted Differently

Cameron County, home to SpaceX's launch site, overwhelmingly backed Democrats despite Elon Musk's spending on Texas Republicans.

Cameron County, TX · 19h
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Reyna: Why Can't Employers Find the Right People? Start by Changing How You Hire

The numerous announcements of new jobs coming to our region will force us to rethink how we hire. In the past, we had plenty of applicants, so we beefed up job requirements to select perhaps better people. Times are changing. Whatever happens politically, the investment already announced is not going away, so we need to prepare to keep hiring the right personnel. Human Resources should follow the law, but executives will have to calibrate how their personnel are hired.

Mcallen, TX · 1d

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Texas–Mexico Manufacturing Ecosystem Forum 2027: The Event Bringing Together Companies and Industrial Leaders from Texas and Mexico

The Texas–Mexico Manufacturing Ecosystem Forum 2027 is a binational manufacturing event that will take place on May 12–13, 2027, at the Harlingen Convention Center in Harlingen, Texas, within the Rio South Texas Region. Over two days, the event will feature an industrial exhibition, conferences, specialized panels, a roundtable focused on integrating the Texas–Mexico manufacturing ecosystem, one-on-one business meetings, and networking opportunities.

Harlingen, TX · 1d

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NextDecade Highlights Opportunities in $30 Billion Project

Andrea Figueroa-Benton discusses Rio Grande LNG’s investment, construction timeline, and the regional workforce supporting its development. Rio Grande LNG’s expansion is creating opportunities for South Texas businesses to connect with a major industrial project—and Andrea Figueroa-Benton, NextDecade’s Director of Community Relations, wants companies to understand how to participate.

Brownsville, TX · 3d

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Weslaco EDC Promotes Cross-Border Manufacturing

Border proximity, development-ready land, and highway connectivity support industrial expansion in South Texas. The Economic Development Corporation of Weslaco is highlighting Mid Valley International Industrial Park as a location for manufacturers and distributors seeking access to U.S. and Mexican markets. In a recent post, Weslaco EDC emphasized the park’s location...

Weslaco, TX · 2d

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Port of Harlingen Champions a United Manufacturing Region

At the COSTEP–UTRGV gathering, Pereira emphasized regional cooperation and faster freight movement as priorities for South Texas industry. South Texas can strengthen its appeal to manufacturers by presenting a united regional message and improving how goods move across the border, according to Miguel Pereira, director of business development for the Port of Harlingen.

Harlingen, TX · 3d

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Vela: Regional collaboration essential as gargantuan industrial ‘anchors’ reshape RGV workforce

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — For the first time in memory, the two workforce development boards governing the Rio Grande Valley joined forces for a landmark joint summit, signaling a shift toward regional unity as multi-billion-dollar industrial projects reshape the South Texas economy. Leadership, board members, and community stakeholders...

South Padre Island, TX · 2d

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South Texas and Mexico: Built for Advanced Manufacturing

IBC founder points to modern factories and the skilled work needed to support automation. For Francisco Peña, founder and managing principal of IBC International Business Consultants, the manufacturing opportunity in South Texas begins with recognizing the capabilities already operating on both sides of the border. Modern facilities, industrial infrastructure and workers able to support sophisticated production deserve a larger place in the region’s business pitch, he said.

Texas · 4d

The Cool Down

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SpaceX's expansion fuels a fight to keep a 1,000-acre state park in public hands

Industrial construction surrounds "the people's beach," which sometimes closes for rocket launches.

Texas · 1d

MyRGV.com

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Mercedes, Mission EDC paying same fee for Edinburg firm’s search services

The city of Mercedes has selected the same Edinburg search firm as Mission Economic Development Corporation officials in its search for a city manager while the EDC is looking for a chief executive officer, all entering a similar contract with the firm to fill those positions. The post Mercedes, Mission EDC paying same fee for Edinburg firm’s search services appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Mercedes, TX · 4d

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Lone Star National Bank Sees a Stronger Industrial Future for South Texas

The Lone Star National Bank executive highlights education, workforce partnerships, and growing state attention as strengths supporting the region’s economy. South Texas’ industrial growth is bringing new opportunities for workers and businesses, and Julian Alvarez, executive vice president of community relations at Lone Star National Bank,believes regional cooperation is essential to helping communities participate in that progress.

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McAllen Jumps 26 Spots to No. 50 on U.S. News Best Places to Retire List

McAllen jumped 26 spots to land at No. 50 overall on U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Places to Retire ranking, while neighboring Edinburg climbed more than 50 spots to No. 90. Both Rio Grande Valley cities landed among the top 25 midsized U.S. cities for retirees in the new rankings, a notable leap driven largely by affordability.

Mcallen, TX · 10d

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Gareiss: When Valley founders retire, the jobs should not retire with them

Every town in the Valley has one. A business open for 30 years: a machine shop, a print shop, a hardware store. The founder still unlocks the door at 6 a.m. The kids built careers in Houston or San Antonio. Whole families depend on that payroll, and nobody has a plan for the day the owner stops coming in.

Rio Grande Valley, TX · 5d

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Texas parks department fights to withhold draft agenda amid fears of Boca Chica sale to SpaceX

McALLEN — Texas officials tasked with managing and conserving state parks were gearing up this month to cede control of more than 1,000 acres of public land that’s treasured for its natural habitat and beaches along the Gulf coast in Cameron County. An agenda to discuss the issue...

Cameron County, TX · 6d

MyRGV.com

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Texas parks department fights to withhold draft agenda amid fears of Boca Chica sale to SpaceX

McALLEN — Texas officials tasked with managing and conserving state parks were gearing up this month to cede control of more than 1,000 acres of public land that’s treasured for its natural habitat and beaches along the Gulf coast in Cameron County. The post Texas parks department fights to withhold draft agenda amid fears of Boca Chica sale to SpaceX appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Cameron County, TX · 5d