Exec says Amazon returns pulled 2 million into Kohl’s in 2020
Shutdowns, lockdowns and social-distancing have taken a big bite out of retailers’ profits over the last year.
Kohl’s department stores were no different, and this...
Neuro Intensive Care Unit under construction at Valley Baptist
HARLINGEN — A groundbreaking ceremony took place Monday on a new neuro intensive care unit at Valley Baptist Medical Center that will provide an...
Businesses react to Texas governor dropping mask mandate
Business operators in Austin and throughout Central Texas expressed a mix of uncertainty, anger and relief after Gov. Greg Abbott's announced that he's lifting...
Airport gets FAA grant; Money will help offset losses
The Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport has been awarded more than $1.5 million as part of $4.4 million in COVID-19 Federal Aviation Administration...
Judge: Elon Musk wants to incorporate Boca Chica Village into a city
Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. said the county has officially been approached by SpaceX regarding Elon Musk’s interest to incorporate Boca Chica Village...
Harlingen leaders approve $3.2 million super park features
HARLINGEN — A $2.5 million amphitheater will stand as the “anchor” of the revamped Lon C. Hill Park, expected to stage concerts and events...
Wickett celebrates 25 years as director of United Way of Southern Cameron County
Traci Wickett, the president and chief executive officer at United Way of Southern Cameron County, is described by the staff and board as a...
County, cities may receive millions; Biden plan has $350 billion for governments
State and local governments across the nation have taken a financial beating in many cases dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year.
At...
In pandemic’s grip, Harlingen EDC shifts its focus
HARLINGEN — The impact of the pandemic when it comes to jobs, employers, workers and their families is still playing out nearly one year...
Protesters demand ERCOT take responsibility for disastrous failure
Lee Rood Austin American-Statesman
AUSTIN, Texas — About 50 people gathered Sunday afternoon outside ERCOT's campus in suburban Austin, demanding the nonprofit that controls about...