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Mercedes launches search for new city manager as major infrastructure, retail projects move forward
MERCEDES, Texas — The City of Mercedes has launched a statewide search for its next city manager to helm municipal operations, oversee a $29.6 million budget, and lead a full-service city of nearly 18,000 residents through a period of significant infrastructure and commercial expansion. Applications for the executive post...
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Harlingen community farm program expands to Donna
Donna, TX (KRGV) — A Harlingen program that teaches people how to grow food is opening a second location in Donna. Hope for Small Farm Sustainability is opening the location at Donna’s Plaza Amistad for its free gardening program, according to executive director Diana Garcia Padilla. The program...
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Garver expands in Harlingen with $5M facility, paving way for 50-plus new jobs
HARLINGEN, Texas — Civil engineering firm Garver joined forces with local community and business leaders on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of its new regional office — a $5 million investment expected to spur further economic development across the Rio Grande Valley. City and regional officials, including...
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Port of Harlingen Investment Strengthens South Texas–Mexico Trade Connections
Walker Smith wants South Texas businesses tomake greater use of the transportation connections available through the region’s ports. The port director and CEO of the Port of Harlingen says those benefits reach well beyond companies located beside the water. In an interview at the Pharr Gateway Forum, Smith emphasized...
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Lopez: I applaud Garver's expansion in the Valley
I am so proud of Ernie and all of the Garver folks that made this happen. I couldn't be more excited for the City of Harlingen, our chamber, and all the teamwork that went together with the company of Garver. As I was sitting there listening to Ernie (Flores of...
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Mysterious fuel depot in Hidalgo may be linked to Jalisco New Generation Cartel
HIDALGO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A mysterious fuel depot in Hidalgo may be linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. In August, the Texas Department of Public Safety stopped a tanker truck near the intersection of South 10th Street and Bales Road. The trucker had just picked up about 7,300 gallons of ethanol from a fuel […]
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Garver Opens $5 Million Harlingen Office, Supporting Up to 50 Additional Jobs
HARLINGEN, Texas (October 14, 2026) — Engineering firm Garver is opening a new $5 million office in Harlingen, Texas, strengthening its presence in the Rio Grande Valley and providing room for continued growth, including up to 50 additional jobs. The 25,000-square-foot facility consolidates Garver’s Harlingen operations and offers capacity...
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FTZ No. 12 charts regional growth strategy with Port Mansfield expansion and mega-site vision in North McAllen
MCALLEN, Texas — Foreign Trade Zone No. 12 is expanding its regional footprint across the Rio Grande Valley, securing a federal expansion into Willacy County while laying the groundwork for a massive master-planned industrial park in North McAllen. In a wide-ranging interview on the Rio Grande Guardian Podcast, Mark...
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Garza: Alamo ‘Open for Business’ as New Leadership and Commercial Boom Drive Mid-Valley Growth
ALAMO, Texas — Mayor J.R. Garza believes the City of Alamo has secured a steady pair of hands to guide its next chapter of growth, pointing to the arrival of new City Manager Michael Leo as a major milestone for the municipality’s leadership team. Leo, a veteran municipal...