July 2024
COSTEP Showcases Investment Opportunities in South Texas at Select USA
The Council for the Economic Progress of South Texas (COSTEP) participated in the Select USA 2024 Summit, held in Maryland, USA. This crucial event fo...
June 2024
Collaborative Training Program by TxDot Targets Mexican Freight Operators
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) is finalizing details of a training program aimed at Mexican freight companies and operators. The progr...
June 2024
Keith Patridge Honored for Over 35 Years of Economic Development in McAllen and Reynosa
Business leaders, authorities, and representatives from various organizations and associations came together to honor Keith Patridge, a key figure in ...
June 2024
BTA Mexico Establishes New Committee to Boost U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations
In an unprecedented effort to strengthen trade and border relations between Mexico and the United States, the Border Trade Alliance-Mexico (BTA Mexico...
June 2024
Laredo and Nuevo Laredo to Benefit from $24 Million World Trade Bridge Expansion
Victor Treviño, the mayor of Laredo, Texas, highlighted that the over 16,000 cargo units crossing daily between Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and Laredo,...
May 2024
South Texas Beckons Swedish Investors: A Showcase of Advanced Manufacturing and Nearshoring Potential
The McAllen Economic Development Corporation (McAllen EDC) and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) hosted a delegation of Swedish entrep...
May 2024
Bridging Borders: Tecmilenio University Students Explore Trade Advantages at Starr-Camargo Bridge
The competitive advantages offered by the Starr-Camargo International Bridge for trade processes and exchanges between Mexico and the United States we...
May 2024
Driving Economic Growth: Insights from MXLAN 2024 Economic Summit
During the second edition of the Economic Congress at the MXLAN 2024 festival in McAllen, Texas, Mexico's participation as the United States' main tra...
May 2024
McAllen's MXLAN Festival Forges New Business Frontiers with Sister Cities
McAllen, Texas played host to diverse business leaders, organizations, and authorities from its sister cities in Mexico: Apodaca, Chihuahua, Zacatecas...
May 2024
Expansion of Anzalduas International Bridge Opens New Trade Opportunities
The Anzalduas International Bridge will begin to welcome trucks carrying cargo starting in February 2025, according to Juan Olaguibel, superintendent ...
May 2024
Empowering Economic Development: MXLAN 2024 Summit Kickoff in McAllen
The economic summit, a part of the MXLAN 2024 festival, kicked off in McAllen, Texas, featuring a series of conferences and dialogues aimed at fosteri...
May 2024
Bridging Borders: Collaborative Efforts for Economic Development in McAllen
The partnerships forged by the McAllen Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) with organizations and institutions in South Texas and Mexico have been...
April 2024
Strengthening Economic Development: Highlights from BTA Mexico's Bi-Monthly Gathering
During the second bi-monthly meeting of the Border Trade Alliance in Mexico (BTA), significant decisions were made to enhance and strengthen the organ...
April 2024
Progress Report: International Bridge Anzalduas Expansion Project Advances
Senators from the United States, commissioners, and authorities from McAllen, Texas, along with binational leaders gathered near the International Bri...
April 2024
McAllen International Airport Announces $7.4 Million Investment for Expansion
Given the growth at McAllen International Airport in Texas, Aviation Director Jeremy Santoscoy announced that a $7.4 million investment will be made t...
April 2024
Roma, Texas Promotes Economic Growth and Cross-Border Trade
The city of Roma, Texas showcased its competitive advantages and the opportunities it offers for the development of the logistics and manufacturing in...
March 2024
In South Texas, a union of EDCs is taking place
During the third annual Workforce Summit hosted by South Texas College in March, the CEOs and executive directors of the Economic Development Corporat...
March 2024
STMA highlights manufacturing innovation and development in South Texas from McAllen
During the first annual meeting of the Southern Texas Manufacturers Association (STMA), the Economic Development Corporations (EDCs) of Harlingen, Pha...
February 2024
Enhancing Education and Workforce in South Texas: $2.4 Million Allocation
South Texas - The Regional South Texas Education and Community Development Foundation (RSTEF) has allocated $2.4 million through various programs aime...
February 2024
Empowering South Texas: McAllen EDC Enhances Industrial Workforce
McAllen, Texas - In a bid to ensure that the emerging professionals in South Texas acquire the necessary knowledge and skills demanded by industries, ...