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South Texas to get $22B power project tied to data center
The U.S. and South Korean governments are backing a $22 billion project to build a 6.47 gigawatt natural gas power plant in Encinal, Texas. The plant will directly power a 5GW data center next door, with excess electricity sent to the Texas grid. The first phase is expected online in 2029, with full operations by 2032.
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Kodiak Launches Autonomous Trucking Route Between Dallas and Laredo
Kodiak AI and Charger USA have launched an autonomous trucking service between Dallas and Laredo, Texas, hauling refrigerated goods and dry freight on a 435-mile route. The companies announced the partnership on Thursday, with trucks already carrying loads for consumer goods and food and beverage customers. The service runs between...
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TA Services acquires 2 Texas cross-border carriers, adds 133 trucks
TA Services has acquired two Texas trucking and logistics companies, adding more than 130 trucks and 550,000 square feet of warehousing to its growing U.S.-Mexico cross-border network. The Mansfield, Texas-based third-party logistics provider announced Tuesday it acquired the assets and operations of Carmen Pacheco Transportation LLC (CPT) and Interload Forwarding...
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Laredo raises water, sewer rates
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo water and sewer rates increased on Oct. 1. For most homes using up to 2,000 gallons, the new starting price is $14.80 for water plus $15.71 for sewer. That baseline applies even to customers who use less than 2,000 gallons, according to the city. The...
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South Texas to get $22B power project tied to data center
The U.S. and South Korean governments are backing a $22 billion project to build a 6.47 gigawatt natural gas power plant in Encinal, Texas. The plant will directly power a 5GW data center next door, with excess electricity sent to the Texas grid. The first phase is expected online in 2029, with full operations by 2032.
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MCB Picks Up 421K-SF Laredo Logistics Facility
MCB Real Estate acquired Pinnacle One, a newly constructed 421,182-square-foot Class A industrial cross-dock facility located at 1401 Nicolas D. Hachar Road in Laredo, Texas. MCB Real Estate partnered with Vinecrest Capital as the Co-GP for the transaction. The project was built by Pure Development in 2024. The property is...
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IBC Bank Announces Executive Leadership Promotions in Laredo
LAREDO, Texas — IBC Bank has announced a major restructuring of its executive leadership team in Laredo, promoting three long-serving executives—Gerald Schwebel, Nativido "Nati" Lozano, and Juan A. (John) Villarreal—to key leadership positions within the institution. Dennis E. Nixon, chairman and CEO of IBC Bank, said the...
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‘Almost like the City wants me to fail’: Inside the ‘Graves Report’, Laredo development, and the three-year plan ahead
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - As is the case for many development projects, time is money. For developers and entrepreneurs, managing the clock is part of the budget. Delays and costs go hand-in-hand like an unlucky pair—the longer a project takes, the more it can cost. You can control the...
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Laredo advocates urge businesses to hire workers with disabilities
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Disability advocates in Laredo are urging local businesses to hire workers with disabilities permanently rather than offering practice runs. Members of the Blue Ribbon Committee said local schools are expanding job training. The Laredo Independent School District recently opened its RISE Academy to teach students culinary, retail, and logistics skills.
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Laredo council to vote on property tax rate reduction
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo City Council met Monday, Sept. 14, for a special called meeting that included a public hearing and introductory ordinance for the adoption of the city’s property tax rate for 2026. City Manager Joe Neeb is proposing dropping the tax rate by one hundred-thousandth of...