High jobless rates lingering here in Valley
HARLINGEN — The unemployment rate in Texas continued to drop in May to 6.5 percent as the state gained 34,400 non-agricultural jobs for the...
Wall rhetoric shadows border economy
By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune
Shovels stuck out of the dirt this week near Texas’ border with Mexico for a groundbreaking ceremony in Starr...
Luby’s rescued by buyer at last minute
HARLINGEN — Luby’s Inc. restaurants in Texas were handed a lifeline with the announcement Monday that its 32 locations in the state will be...
House of Space: San Benito man commissions home tribute to SpaceX, Elon Musk
SAN BENITO — Willie Rosales Jr. grew up in San Benito, and he never imagined the Valley would become a hub for space travel.
Inspired...
Growing our own: eBridge incubator breaks ground
The transformation of the old La Casa del Nylon building at 1304 E. Adams St. into the eBridge Center for Business and Commercialization has...
La Plaza Mall announces three new stores
A new clothing store opened at La Plaza Mall this week and two more businesses will open this summer, according to a news release...
BCIC gets $1 million from Musk Foundation
The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation announced late Thursday that it is partnering with the Musk Foundation to accelerate downtown revitalization through one of BCIC’s...
SPI studies idea of creating deep water marina
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — A budding idea may lead to a deep water marina for this coastal city.
On Wednesday, the South Padre Island City...
Starbucks, Panda Express coming to Starr County
RIO GRANDE CITY — For the first time, two national chains will set up shop in Starr County, signaling a possible new wave of...
Company committed to supporting women employees
Imagine a factory where out of 13 employees, 12 are female. From inventory control, assembling boxes and accessories to heavy lifting and shipping to...