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Valley farmers embrace rain amid extreme drought
Edcouch, TX (KRGV) — A local farmer says months of extreme drought have left his fields too dry to work, but rain in the forecast could change that. Brian Jones has farmed in Edcouch for 40 years, growing corn, cotton and soybeans. The area is in an extreme drought and the ground has gotten so hard that it's affecting his equipment.
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Gonzalez: Saronic project can open doors to careers in shipbuilding, engineering, advanced manufacturing, and technology
Good afternoon. It’s an honor to be here in such a momentous occasion with Saronic and the leadership of our community, our governor of Texas and our Vice President J.D. Vance. Bringing everyone together for a momentous situation like this will be, that will be transformative for our region,...
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‘We cannot afford that’: Port Isabel homeowner seeks damages from SpaceX over cracks, plumbing issues
PORT ISABEL, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Port Isabel homeowner says recent SpaceX launches have left his home shaking, with cracks appearing in the structure and plumbing problems driving up his water bill. Baldemar Alaniz, who has lived in his home since 1971, says the vibrations have become stronger with each launch. “Those are some cracks of […]
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Rosas: Los Fresnos Embraces Regional Cooperation Amid Brownsville, Port Industrial Growth
LOS FRESNOS, Texas — As a historic wave of industrial expansion and commercial investment transforms the Lower Rio Grande Valley, the City of Los Fresnos is positioning itself as a central beneficiary and collaborative partner in Cameron County’s economic boom. In a recent interview with the RGG Business...
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Immigration crackdown adds delays, costs to South Texas construction
Brand new, modular duplexes line a growing neighborhood with pristine lawns in the Harlingen area near the southern tip of Texas. But many of the homes stand unfinished. “You'll see that the framing crew that's there now is very slim, but normally it's about 8 to 10 guys,” said Ronnie Cavazos, who is building the new neighborhood with his firm The Structure Team.
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A $3.2 Billion Texas Shipyard Breaks Ground With Up to 10,000 Jobs Planned
Construction has begun on a $3.2 billion shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, where a four-year-old defense technology company plans to build large military and commercial vessels with a workforce that could eventually reach 10,000 people. Saronic Technologies broke ground Wednesday, Sept. 30, on Port Alpha at the Port of Brownsville, turning...
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Officials: U.S. shipbuilding to become second to none
BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The U.S. shipbuilding industry will soon be second to none and the Port of Brownsville will play a monumental role in that transformation, officials said. Port Alpha, a $3.2 billion shipyard project that will build autonomous and manned ships, broke ground on port land on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
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Texas Regional Bank Launches TRB Financial to Address Banking and Credit Access Gaps
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has announced the launch of TRB Financial, a new core banking division that expands access to relationship banking through differentiated credit strategies, ongoing financial education and integrated community partnerships. TRB Financial’s first dedicated banking center, located at 332 Jefferson Blvd. in Oak Cliff, began serving customers on August 26.
MyRGV.com
San Benito seeks AG opinion after mayor requests EDC applications
HARLINGEN — It looks like it’s going to take a Texas Attorney General’s opinion to determine if Mayor Pete Galvan reviews a list of applicants for the city’s economic development director’s job. The post San Benito seeks AG opinion after mayor requests EDC applications appeared first on MyRGV.com .
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UTRGV awarded $5M federal grant to advance Rio Grande Valley manufacturing
Photo above: UTRGV and U.S. Small Business Administration representatives unveil a ceremonial $5 million grant check on Thursday. The funding will support EMPOWER-RGV, a UTRGV-led initiative designed to provide hands-on workforce training and technical assistance to small manufacturers across the Rio Grande Valley. (UTRGV Photo by Christopher Cabello) University among...
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Industrial growth boosts demand for skilled trades in South Texas
Sparks fly in a Brownsville, Texas, warehouse as local students practice grinding bevels into steel pipes. This is Jason Medina’s STX Metal Trades, a 12-week hands-on program for pipefitting that is meant to prepare people to quickly enter jobs in the field. “When they get out there, that’s probably...
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Reyna: Preparing Our Region's Hidden Workforce
Not a day goes by without hearing about new companies, such as data centers, refineries, Valeo, and LNG plants, coming to the RioPlex region. We also have SpaceX expanding its operations, and lately the construction and building trades workforce has grown scarce, which is both a problem and an opportunity. This is extremely good news for the region because these new and expanding companies will bring greater prosperity for everyone who meets the qualifications to work there. Furthermore, the construction and building trades workforce is stretched thin, so this new opportunity creates new demand for skills.
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SpaceX's 14th Starship launch drives surge in South Padre Island business sales
Cameron County, TX (KRGV) — SpaceX's 14 Starship launch drew crowds to South Padre Island and opened new viewing spots across Cameron County. Point Isabel ISD opened Tarpon Stadium to the public for the first time to watch the launch. The stadium had previously only been used by students to watch the flights.
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Brownsville property owners can now check if their building qualifies for historic tax credits
Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — A new interactive map is helping Brownsville property owners find out if their buildings could qualify for historic tax credits. The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation launched the map that shows 306 historic properties, and 278 of them could potentially qualify for both state and federal historic tax credits.
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The Navy adds three shipyards to build its LCU 1700 landing craft, with $280.5 million in initial agreements
Three Gulf Coast builders are now on contract to build the Navy’s next-generation landing craft. The Navy has awarded prototype agreements for the LCU 1700 class to Conrad Shipyard of Orange, Texas; Master Boat Builders of Coden, Alabama; and Saronic Technologies of Brownsville, Texas, with an initial construction obligation of $280,521,389. The Landing Craft, Utility […]
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Company Alleges Bias in Mission’s Bidding Process
A representative for a company with accounts across the country believes the city of Mission did not provide a fair shot for a recent bid for sludge management services and appealed the city’s decision to award the contract to a south Texas company. Peyton Golden, Municipal/Event Sales Manager for...
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Podcast: America First Refining is transforming Gulf Coast refining
In this podcast, John Calce, chairman, founder and CEO of America First Refining, joins Jeremy Osterberger to discuss plans for a new greenfield refinery at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, designed around domestic Permian and Eagle Ford light sweet crude. Calce explains how modular construction, deepwater access and existing pipeline...