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

April 13, 2026

14.3 Million Jobs and Growing: Texas Expands, and the Rio South Texas Region Helps Power It

Texas continues to set the pace for economic expansion in the United States, reaching a […]
April 10, 2026

Building the Future of Innovation in the Rio Grande Valley

RGV Startup Week is activating the entrepreneurial ecosystem across the Valley, bringing together founders, investors, […]
April 6, 2026

Close to a Billion Dollars a Day: Laredo, Texas

Mexico is now the United States’ #1 trading partner, with a gap that has reached […]
April 2, 2026

How Serious Capital Makes Financial Decisions at Rio South Texas Region

The first Friends of COSTEP meeting of 2026 brought valuable perspective to the Rio South […]
April 1, 2026

Mexico Passed China as America’s #1 Trading Partner and the Gap Has Already Reached $458 Billion

According to Daniel Covarrubias in The Bridge, Mexico has not only surpassed China as the […]
March 26, 2026

Rio South Texas Region Engages with Top Site Selectors in Atlanta

The Council for South Texas Economic Progress (COSTEP) continues strengthening its presence in the conversations […]
March 25, 2026

Valeo Launches $225M Advanced Manufacturing Plant in McAllen, Texas

Valeo is advancing the industrial evolution of the Rio South Texas Region with the construction […]
March 23, 2026

Edinburg and the Rio South Texas Region Capture the Attention of International Business Organizations

Edinburg continues to strengthen its position as a key destination within the Rio South Texas […]
March 16, 2026

New Refinery at Port of Brownsville, First on the U.S. Gulf Coast in Nearly 50 Years

A major new energy investment has been announced at the Port of Brownsville, marking what […]