Brownsville plans use of $65M in federal aid
During a city meeting on Tuesday, the Brownsville city commission allocated the $65 million in funding they received from the American Rescue Plan.
The ARP...
State tax revenue continues to rise
State sales tax revenue continues to rise out of the economic downturn which accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, totaling $3.16 billion in June, an 18.1...
Southwest, American delays hint at hard summer for travelers
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer
This summer is already shaping up to be a difficult one for air travelers.
Southwest Airlines customers have struggled with...
HVAC shortages a headache for Valley businesses, customers
McALLEN — National shortages in the HVAC industry are having an impact on local contractors that experts say may leave some Rio Grande Valley...
Manic Monday Mixer aims to connect local businesses
Shrug off the post-holiday Monday blues and attend the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Manic Monday Mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, July...
Mulling options: Leaders weighing overall Tony Butler improvements
HARLINGEN — After years on the drawing board, the $3.1 million project aimed at turning the Tony Butler Golf Course into a money maker...
Patty shack: Spanky’s celebrates 20 years
Ronnie and Sandra Saenz, the husband-and-wife team behind Spanky’s Burgers, a Brownsville institution, are celebrating their 20th year in business this month by taking...
Career expo deemed a success: Careers & Coffee draws more than 1,800 job seekers
Turnout for the Careers and Coffee Expo on June 28 at the Brownsville Events Center surpassed the expectations of organizers, the city of Brownsville...
McAllen airport gets $5.4M in virus relief funding
Over $5.4 million in federal funding is going toward certain Rio Grande Valley airports to assist in ongoing COVID-19 pandemic recovery attempts, with the...
VTOL founder talks jobs; Firm to start with light drone delivery
Dwight Smith, founder of a “vertical takeoff and landing” aircraft company that is moving to Brownsville, says he’ll probably employ between 30 and 50...