Resources and updates for advisors, consultants, and facilitators supporting companies in site selection, cross-border operations, and strategic growth in Rio South Texas Region.

February 13, 2026

COSTEP Present at the 2026 McAllen State of the City Address: Strengthening Regional Momentum

Rick Carrera, Director of Economic Development at Council for South Texas Economic Progress, was present […]
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 […]
January 26, 2026

Port Laredo Handles 35% of U.S.–Mexico Trade

In 2025, Port Laredo consolidated its position as one of North America’s most critical logistics […]
January 22, 2026

Binational Collaboration Advances with visit and MOU Signing Between GIRAA Auto Cluster and Rio South Texas Region

The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) marked a key milestone during the visit […]
January 22, 2026

Manufacturing or Assembling in the U.S. Is No Longer About Cost. It’s About Control.

For years, the decision to manufacture or assemble in the United States was framed almost […]