Explore energy opportunities in Rio South Texas Region, where conventional and renewable resources, infrastructure, and binational collaboration drive investment and innovation.

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 […]
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 […]