Rio South Texas Region is built for business. With a robust network of highways, international bridges, railroads, deep-water ports, and commercial airports, the region offers seamless connectivity to the U.S., Mexico, and global markets. Companies benefit from efficient logistics, reduced transportation costs, and faster time-to-market—especially for trade-intensive industries.

Whether you’re moving goods by truck, rail, air, or sea, our infrastructure works for you—supporting scalable growth and long-term success.

June 26, 2026

Port of Brownsville Reaches Historic Milestone with Completion of $500 Million Channel Deepening Project

The Rio South Texas Region continues to strengthen its position as one of North America’s […]
June 25, 2026

Port of Harlingen Strengthens the Future of Rio South Texas Region with Historic Infrastructure Investments

The Port of Harlingen is reinforcing its position as one of the Rio South Texas […]
June 23, 2026

Port Laredo Continues Record-Breaking Growth, Reinforcing North America’s Supply Chains

According to WorldCity’s 2026 Port Laredo Trade Numbers publication, Port Laredo reached a historic $353.94 […]
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, […]
June 1, 2026

Rio South Texas Region Cities Close Ranks at ICSC Las Vegas 2026 to Promote New Commercial Real Estate Opportunities

The Rio South Texas Region strengthened its presence on the national commercial real estate stage […]
May 25, 2026

COSTEP Drives New Industrial Investment Across Texas and Tamaulipas Through New Manufacturing Partnership Between CAS Global and ERA Group

A new industrial partnership between CAS Global LLC and ERA Group is reinforcing the growing […]
May 22, 2026

Pharr Bridge ExpansionPharr Is Redefining the Future of Cross-Border Trade in North America

The expansion of the Pharr International Bridge represents far more than new infrastructure. It signals […]