Rio Grande Valley Business Journal

Hats off to everyone who helped make the grand opening unforgettable, and a special shoutout to the Brownsville Chamber for their support. goero.com

Big congratulations to ERO Architects — they are officially expanding in Brownsville! Their new downtown office opened its doors this week, and what a celebration it was! #Brownsville #RGVarchitects #ERO

As deportations fall, more migrants are staying in U.S.-Mexico border cities instead of trying again rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/30/03/202…

Rio Grande Valley population grew slightly over the year, despite international migration slowing to a trickle rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/30/03/202…

Could the market now support a third LNG export terminal in Brownsville? Here’s what we know. rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/31/03/202…

Housing prices continue to rise in the McAllen metro, but begin to cool off in Brownsville rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/30/03/202…

Remittances in Tamaulipas fell $40M year-over-year. ~225,000 families depend on that income. And shelter workers say many migrants never show up in official counts at all. tinyurl.com/252r95j2

Deportations from the U.S. to Mexico dropped 40% in March. But officials say the bigger story isn't the numbers — it's what's happening after people are sent back. 👇 link below #Immigration #BorderNews #Mexico #MigrantRights #Tamaulipas #Deportation #ReynosaMatamoros

Cameron County’s vote on economic incentives for Saronic’s $3.2B shipyard is paused — for now rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/29/03/202…

"More workers are getting by today — but many still lack the foundation to build long-term security." Tamaulipas Labor Report · Q4 2025 tinyurl.com/mv9zpsd2

Labor poverty in Tamaulipas fell to 25.3% — real progress. But 46% of workers still have no healthcare, no retirement, no formal protections. More people are getting by. Fewer have any foundation to build on. 👇link below #Tamaulipas #Mexico #BorderEconomy #LaborReport

"It's 45 minutes to a connecting flight to anywhere in Mexico — anywhere Mexico's largest airline flies. It's a real golden opportunity." — McAllen City Manager Isaac Tawil on the new McAllen-Monterrey nonstop flight. tinyurl.com/3u76b4us

Near-record sales tax revenues. A $230M mixed-use development. $85M in FAA funding for terminal expansion. McAllen City Manager Isaac Tawil breaks it all down on the RGV Business Journal Podcast. 👇 Link Below #RGVBusiness #EconomicDevelopment

Nearly 3,000 workers in Matamoros lost their jobs this week when Trico Componentes shut down amid the bankruptcy of U.S. parent, First Brands Group. Total jobs lost in the region: nearly 5,000. Workers launched a strike immediately to protect severance. tinyurl.com/3xjy5uhd

We had a strategy to put our high-tech, high-value products near our customers.” tinyurl.com/y2yhck5a

McAllen beats national competition to land Valeo’s next-gen automotive plant. $225M investment. 500 jobs. #EconomicDevelopment 👇 Link in comments below #RGV #McAllen #Manufacturing #Nearshoring #EconomicDevelopment #Automotive #TexasJobs

“If screwworm becomes endemic again, the damage to the cattle industry could reach billions.” tinyurl.com/3fsw5hdx

Could screwworm parasites return to Texas? RGVBJ contributor Matt Wilson explains the risks to Valley agriculture — and the surprising Epstein document connection to South Padre Island. 👇Link below #RGVBusinessJournal #RioGrandeValley #TexasAgriculture

“This connection is about access — and opportunity.” tinyurl.com/3yzzvuzf

McAllen plans 3 pedestrian tunnels beneath major roads — starting with a $4.5M project linking the Convention Center to Westside Park. Officials say it could spur hotels, retail, and new development. 👇 link below #McAllen #RGV #EconomicDevelopment #QualityOfLife #Tourism