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 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 […]
May 20, 2026

Border Costs Are Rising. Laredo Helps You Control Them.

As truckload linehaul rates continue to climb across North America, companies moving goods through the […]
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 […]