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Vendors demand answers while waiting for refunds following cancelation of Frontera Fest in Harlingen
Three Rio Grande Valley vendors are still waiting for refunds weeks after Frontera Fest in Harlingen was cancelled the day before it was scheduled to start. Channel 5 News spoke with several vendors about their concerns and with the event's organizer. Erika Gonzalez, owner of RGV Tooth Co., paid $450...
MyRGV.com
Brownsville progresses on data center task force, SpaceX agreement
BROWNSVILLE — City commissioners on Tuesday filled most of the positions on the Environmental and Conversation Task Force that will develop policies on data centers. This follows a Sept. 1 vote to move forward with the process of creating a temporary moratorium on data centers within city limits, which state law requires to conclude with Brownsville adopting regulations after the data center permit suspension eventually ends. The post Brownsville progresses on data center task force, SpaceX agreement appeared first on MyRGV.com .
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Elon Musk’s Texas metropolis Starbase staffing as much as construct its personal authorities
Starbase, billionaire Elon Musk’s company city close to Brownsville, has begun staffing as much as create its personal authorities. On-line job postings present the fledgling village of 500 — principally SpaceX workers — is looking for a part-time municipal choose, a clerk and a prosecutor. In line...
riograndeguardian.com
UTRGV’s Linda Ufland Romo Honored with Prestigious Ohtli Award by Mexican Government
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Linda Ufland Romo, director of entrepreneurship, innovation, and commercialization at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center, has been awarded the prestigious Ohtli Award (Reconocimiento Ohtli), one of the highest honors bestowed by the Mexican government to individuals living outside Mexico.
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DHR Health to Host EVS Hiring Event in McAllen, TX on October 1st
MCALLEN, TEXAS – DHR Health is inviting prospective employees to attend an upcoming hiring event on Thursday, October 1, 2026, in McAllen, TX. The hiring event is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Reserva Coffee Roasters, located at 4217 N. McColl Road, McAllen, TX, 78504. The event...
riograndeguardian.com
McAllen Budget Proposal Features 12 New City Positions, Steady Tax Rate
MCALLEN, Texas — The City of McAllen’s proposed $647 million combined budget for the upcoming fiscal year includes funding to add 12 new full-time positions across several city departments, City Manager Isaac “Ike” J. Tawil announced during a recent McAllen City Commission public hearing. The expanded...
MyRGV.com
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.
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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...