Ramiro Garza Jr.

Rio Grande Valley Business Journal launches mobile app - The app delivers real-time business coverage, data insights, and reporting across the Valley and its binational economy in a faster, more accessible format. rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/03/05/202…

Rio Grande Valley cities hit 1 million residents, see the fastest growing - The incorporated communities across the Rio Grande Valley added thousands of residents over the year, U.S. Census data shows. rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/15/05/202…

Dunkin' and Buffalo Wild Wings owner files for $20 Billion IPO. entrepreneur.com/buying-a-franc…

Small business summit brings entrepreneurs, resources to Mission - State and regional agencies gathered in Mission to connect entrepreneurs with funding, export, manufacturing and cybersecurity resources. rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/14/05/202…

OXXO to invest $17M to build 60 new stores in Tamaulipas rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/13/05/202…

Turkish shipbuilder plans $3B investment to build ‘floating data centers’ and more at Port of Brownsville rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/13/05/202…

Rio Grande Valley cities saw more than $183M in sales tax payments through May — up 6.6% collectively rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/12/05/202…

Report warns Valley colonias remain neglected amid $11B in border spending myrgv.com/local-news/202… via @myrgvnews

Edinburg on track for $20M redevelopment for two hotels rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/08/05/202…

Harlingen highlights drainage projects, retail growth, and redevelopment plans - City leaders highlighted downtown redevelopment plans, a growing industrial pipeline, and major flood mitigation projects aimed at reshaping long-term growth. rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/07/05/202…

Rio Grande Valley SBA-backed loans topped $103M in FY2025 - From family-owned restaurants to construction firms, small businesses across the Valley leaned on federally backed financing to grow, expand, and invest. rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/06/05/202…

Gateway International Bridge launches $300M overhaul - The project will double inspection capacity, replace aging infrastructure dating back decades, and reshape one of the Valley’s busiest international crossings. rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/06/05/202…

RGV real estate attracts outside investors as market shifts - Coldwell Banker Commercial broker Daniel Galvan breaks down how pricing, supply, and rising costs are reshaping deals across the region. rgvbusinessjournal.com/podcast/rgv-re…

New Edinburg workforce center and golf clubhouse at Ebony Hills - The city of Edinburg is expected to approve plans for a $7.1 million workforce resource center inside the Ebony Hills Golf Course. rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/01/05/202…

Harlingen pushes ahead on 74-acre industrial park - The project targets fulfillment, warehouse, and light industrial users as infrastructure work begins after years of planning. rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/30/04/202…

Bettcher expands in Mission with $3M investment, 50 new jobs - The project adds to growing momentum at Mission’s Expressway Business Park, where Bettcher will add a new line as it scales operations following its 2023 relocation from McAllen. rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/30/04/202…

New cold storage project adds 70K square feet in Pharr - The Lamar Warehouse project brings a $4.2M investment as demand for temperature-controlled logistics space continues to grow. rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/30/04/202…

Edinburg construction hits $29M as housing drives growth - Residential construction continues to lead activity, while commercial investment is split between a few large projects and widespread reinvestment in existing properties. rgvbusinessjournal.com/news/30/04/202…

Brownsville already has 100 miles of dark fiber. The state will fund 138 more miles — all the way to Starbase. A seawater desal project on S Padre Island could produce 100M gallons/day. Water security is part of the plan #Brownsville #TexasEconomy #YTexas #PortOfBrownsville #RGV

God bless Senator Sasse and his family. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽