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Rio South Texas offers an unparalleled combination of advantages that make it a preferred destination for businesses across industries.

Why is Rio South Texas Ideal for your Business Expansion?

Rio South Texas offers an unparalleled combination of advantages that make it a preferred destination for businesses across industries. Here are some of the key factors driving its appeal:

We are experts in logistics, foreign trade, and moving goods since 1870.

We are a manufacturing community: three generations of our population have worked in the manufacturing industry. The first maquila company in the Region was established in 1966, and the first electronics company began operations in 1967.

Unrivaled Location for Manufacturing and Trade

Rio South Texas lies at the heart of the North American Free Trade Zone, giving businesses access to more than 490 million consumers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Its proximity to Mexico’s manufacturing hubs, often referred to as maquiladoras, enables companies to leverage cost-effective production while maintaining close ties to U.S. markets.

Unlimited Growth Economics

  • Transform businesses (in retail, government, hospitality, and service) to generate long-term substantial income and diverse career opportunities that build regional wealth.
  • Strengthen underdeveloped sectors, promoting a balanced, prosperous, and sustainable regional economic environment.
  • Pivot private industries to regionally-focused economic strategies and funding.
  • Provide real-time market data with a strong emphasis on job creation and building a regional talent pipeline.

Logistic Agility with Robust Infrastructure

From state-of-the-art industrial parks to advanced logistics and transportation networks, Rio South Texas provides the infrastructure necessary for businesses to thrive. In addition to its central location, Rio South Texas boasts a robust transportation network that includes:
  • International Bridges between the U.S. and Mexico.
  • Ports of Entry enabling international shipping and trade.
  • Several international airports, ensuring connectivity to global markets.
  • A well-developed system of highways and railroads which provides seamless transportation for goods across North America.

Industry Diversity

Rio South Texas is home to a wide array of industries, including aerospace, automotive, logistics, renewable energy, manufacturing, among many others. This diversity not only strengthens the region’s economy but also creates opportunities for collaboration and innovation across sectors.

Multi-sector success supported by the best of North America.

From sustainable skills, uniquely powerful dual-nation advantages, to strategic global logistics, Rio South Texas is the best of all locations for all kinds of reasons, and for multiple sectors.

Boundless Talent & Thriving Workforce

The region boasts a diverse and skilled workforce, with a strong emphasis on bilingual and bicultural capabilities. Access to a labor pool that is both talented and adaptable ensures that companies can meet the demands of a competitive global marketplace.

A workforce that knows how to produce… and how to grow.

  • Access to a young, bilingual population trained in key sectors.
  • Universities, technical institutes, and training centers linked to industry.
  • Low turnover and high productivity.
  • Training programs tailored to your needs.

Duty & Tax Advantages in a Business-Friendly Environment

Texas is renowned for its low tax burden and pro-business policies, and Rio South Texas is no exception. The region actively supports businesses through incentives, grants, and workforce training programs, fostering a climate conducive to growth and innovation…

Total Profitability for Your Business with low costs and high margins.

  • No state corporate income tax.
  • Affordable industrial land, local incentives, and real tax breaks.
  • Access to electricity, gas, water, and transportation at highly competitive prices.
  • State and regional financing and incentive programs for job-creating businesses.

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