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Starbase annexes 7,000 acres; intends to take portion of SH4
STARBASE — City commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve the annexation of about 7,133 acres of land and voted to approve the voluntary annexation of 444 acres of land recently disannexed by Brownsville. The post Starbase annexes 7,000 acres; intends to take portion of SH4 appeared first on MyRGV.com .
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Guard: Brownsville Expands Services and Raises Pay While Other Major Texas Cities Cut Budgets
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — While major metropolitan municipalities across Texas are grappling with steep revenue shortfalls and forced spending cuts, the City of Brownsville is moving in the opposite direction by expanding municipal investments, closing wage gaps, and maintaining a balanced $142 million general fund for Fiscal Year 2027. Speaking...
MyRGV.com
Saronic wins Navy contract for ‘first build’ at Port Alpha in Brownsville
Saronic Technologies, the Austin-based firm that in July announced the Port of Brownsville as the future site of its $3.2 billion “Port Alpha” next-generation shipyard, has been awarded a Navy contract to build Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessels. The post Saronic wins Navy contract for ‘first build’ at Port Alpha in Brownsville appeared first on MyRGV.com .
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Trucking’s Silent Toll: 16 Carriers File for Bankruptcy in Weeks as Fuel Costs and Weak Demand Bite
Trucking’s Silent Toll: 16 Carriers File for Bankruptcy in Weeks as Fuel Costs and Weak Demand Bite. Another wave of trucking companies sought court protection this month. At least 16 carriers, brokers and transportation businesses filed for bankruptcy between late August and Sept. 21. The cases range from single-truck operators liquidating assets to midsize fleets attempting reorganization. And the pattern reveals persistent strain across the industry.
riograndeguardian.com
Peña-Valdés: RGV Must Build Upward, Starting with Vertical Growth in Weslaco
WESLACO, Texas — As the Rio Grande Valley continues its surge in cross-border trade, industrial expansion, and population growth, one of the region’s premier international trade and site selection experts is issuing a bold challenge to regional leaders: it is time for the RGV to stop expanding outward and start building upward.
freightwaves.com
16 trucking companies hit bankruptcy court in less than a month
A new round of trucking bankruptcies has swept across the U.S. in recent weeks, with carriers ranging from small owner-operators to fleets operating dozens of trucks seeking Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 protection. At least 16 trucking, delivery and transportation companies entered bankruptcy proceedings between late August and Sept. 21,...
riograndeguardian.com
Campos: Harlingen Well-Positioned for Regional, International Growth in New Fiscal Year
HARLINGEN, Texas — Closing out a year marked by strategic infrastructure investments and steady job creation, the Harlingen Economic Development Corporation is eyeing significant growth for the coming fiscal year, backed by high-value international prospects and major commercial developments. In an interview with the Rio Grande Guardian, Harlingen EDC...
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Marcus & Millichap brokers sale of Jack in the Box in McAllen
Marcus & Millichap facilitated the sale of 2900 W. Nolana Ave., a Jack in the Box in McAllen, Texas. Lior Regenstreif and Earle Hyman, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Encino office, in association with Tim Speck, Marcus & Millichap’s Texas broker of record, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a repeat client, and procured the buyer, an individual investor.
truckingdive.com
Texas carrier files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Texas-based Xoco Transport is seeking to reorganize its business through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The business, located near the U.S. border in Hidalgo, filed a voluntary petition on Sept. 16 in federal court. Xoco Transport told Trucking Dive Wednesday that it’s still operating. The reorganization envisions business continuity and...
KRGV
New grant helping revitalize Mercedes businesses
Small businesses in Mercedes are getting help standing out, and it starts with a sign. The Mercedes Economic Development Corporation set aside about $70,000 to help local shops get new illuminated signs, with the goal of drawing more attention to downtown businesses and boosting the local economy. Any business in...
ValleyCentral
‘We need to rightsize’: Mission CISD plans for fewer students to avoid financial hit
MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Leaders with the Mission Consolidated Independent School District are looking ahead to continued enrollment declines and the potential financial impact on the district, including possible changes to campuses and staffing. Mission CISD recently presented a long-term sustainability plan focused on matching student enrollment with facility use and staffing needs. The district’s enrollment […]
areadevelopment.com
Brownsville Opens an Office for the Space Economy
Brownsville’s economic development office was accustomed to fielding questions from companies looking for sites, incentives and workers. Instead, people kept walking in to ask when the next rocket would launch. Where could they watch it? What should they do if it was scrubbed? Where could they stay for another...
ValleyCentral
UTRGV cancels Edinburg classes due to power outage
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announced Friday that it canceled all Edinburg campus operations, including classes, due to a power outage. According to Melissa Vasquez, the UTRGV Director of External Communications and Media Relations, a primary AEP power line serving the campus went down Friday morning. UTRGV said at […]
riograndeguardian.com
Reyna: RioPlex's trade mission to Mexico City was an outstanding success
McALLEN, Texas — Fresh off a multi-nation trade summit in the Mexican capital, leadership at RioPlex says global interest in the cross-border industrial corridor has exceeded even their most ambitious expectations. The organization’s "From the Border to the World" Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Summit in Mexico City drew over...
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Torres: RGV Well-Positioned to Benefit from San Antonio’s Expanding Automotive Supercluster
McALLEN, Texas — The Rio Grande Valley has a major opportunity to capitalize on the growing Texas-Mexico automotive supercluster, particularly as Toyota expands its manufacturing footprint in San Antonio, according to a local international trade expert. Jorge Torres, president of McAllen-based Interlink Trade Services, briefed members of the McAllen...
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U.S. Navy Awards Contract to Saronic for New Landing Craft to Be Built at Port of Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — In a major boost to the Rio Grande Valley’s growing defense and maritime manufacturing sector, autonomous marine technology company Saronic Technologies has been selected by the U.S. Navy to construct next-generation Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700-class vessels. The production will take place at Port Alpha,...
ValleyCentral
BBB Rio Grande Valley warns of fake job offers
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Better Business Bureau Rio Grande Valley on Thursday urged job seekers to watch out for unexpected job offers. According to the BBB, people are using fake employment opportunities to steal money and personal information from job seekers. The BBB says fake job offers from well-known companies, recruiters or hiring managers […]