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

June 12, 2026

Donna International Bridge: The New Commercial Freight Crossing Option in the Rio South Texas Region

With a multimillion-dollar investment and a vision for regional development, the city of Donna is […]
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, […]
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 6, 2026

Building momentum for the Rio South Texas Region at SelectUSA.

As conversations deepen and new connections emerge, we are proud to highlight the strategic advantages, […]
May 1, 2026

Powering the Future of Texas from the Rio South Texas Region

Leaders shaping the next phase of Texas growth came together in Brownsville for the 2026 […]
May 1, 2026

The Trade Map Is Shifting. Laredo Is Right at the Center of It.

In 2025, Port Laredo reached a record $354.6B in total trade, with imports growing +7.8% […]
April 24, 2026

The Real Race Isn’t The Beijing Marathon. It´s right in Rio South Texas Region.

A humanoid robot outrunning 12,000 humans in The Beijing Marathon may look like the headline. […]
April 20, 2026

Beyond Goods: The $1 Trillion U.S.-Mexico Relationship Is Closer Than It Looks

Analysis based on insights by Daniel Covarrubias, “The $247 Billion in North American Services Trade”, […]