June 3, 2026

Operational Certainty Takes Center Stage at Area Development’s Spring Consultants Forum 2026

This week, Rick Carrera, Director of Economic Development at COSTEP, is participating in the Spring […]
June 1, 2026

Rio Grande Valley Emerges as One of America’s Most Strategic Mid-Size Economic Regions

The newly released Rio Grande Valley Regional MSA Economic Report confirms what many companies, investors, […]
June 1, 2026

Rio South Texas Region Cities Close Ranks at ICSC Las Vegas 2026 to Promote New Commercial Real Estate Opportunities

The Rio South Texas Region strengthened its presence on the national commercial real estate stage […]
May 25, 2026

COSTEP Drives New Industrial Investment Across Texas and Tamaulipas Through New Manufacturing Partnership Between CAS Global and ERA Group

A new industrial partnership between CAS Global LLC and ERA Group is reinforcing the growing […]
May 22, 2026

Pharr Bridge ExpansionPharr Is Redefining the Future of Cross-Border Trade in North America

The expansion of the Pharr International Bridge represents far more than new infrastructure. It signals […]
May 20, 2026

Border Costs Are Rising. Laredo Helps You Control Them.

As truckload linehaul rates continue to climb across North America, companies moving goods through the […]
May 18, 2026

Manufacturing Outpaces Warehousing & Retail in Regional Economic Impact at Rio South Texas Region

A newly released comparative economic impact assessment prepared for COSTEP by Allied Consulting Group analyzes […]
May 15, 2026

Pharr Lands First South Texas Semiconductor Grant with Avant Technology Expansion

The semiconductor industry has officially reached a new milestone in Rio South Texas Region. Avant […]
May 6, 2026

Building the Workforce Behind the Future of the Rio South Texas Region

On May 5, Adam Gonzalez, CEO of COSTEP / RSTEF, and Rafael Tapia, RSTEF Grant […]