Explore insights on the automotive industry in Rio South Texas Region — a strategic location for manufacturing, supply chain integration, and nearshoring opportunities for global OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

March 6, 2026

Promoting Opportunity Through Regional Collaboration

Strong partnerships are the foundation of strong communities. This week, COSTEP, as the regional economic […]
March 6, 2026

Industrial Intelligence Briefing Presents the First Data-Driven View of the Manufacturing Ecosystem in Rio South Texas and North Tamaulipas

Economic development leaders, industry stakeholders, and regional partners gathered in McAllen, Texas for the Industrial […]
March 2, 2026

Foreign Trade Zones: Rio South Texas Region’s Built-In Tariff Mitigation Strategy

With data presented by Federico Schaffler, Foreign Trade Administrator at Port Laredo, during the session […]
February 27, 2026

From Trade Corridor to Capital Platform: Why Laredo and Rio South Texas Region Are No Longer Just a Gateway

Based on “OpEd 53 Building on Trade” analysis by Dr. Daniel Covarrubias, Director of the […]
February 12, 2026

Texas Manufacturing Begins the Year with Strong Expansion and Rising Confidence

Texas manufacturing opened the year with solid expansion and renewed momentum, according to the latest […]
February 10, 2026

Brownsville-Harlingen metropolitan area Breaks Into the Top Tier: A Border Market Rewriting the U.S. Site-Selection Map

In a major national competitiveness ranking used by corporate decision-makers and site-selection professionals, the region […]
February 4, 2026

Texas Leads U.S. Job Growth Thanks to a Business-Driven Investment Environment

Texas closed 2025 at the forefront of U.S. employment growth, not by coincidence, but as […]
February 2, 2026

Why the Automotive Industry Is Repositioning in the Rio South Texas Region

As global trade dynamics continue to shift, the automotive industry finds itself at the center […]
January 29, 2026

Port Laredo: The 3rd Largest Port of Entry in the United States

Port Laredo has consolidated its position as the third most important Port of Entry in […]