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.

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”, […]
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 10, 2026

Strengthening the Future of Freight Mobility in Texas

COSTEP was present at the 2027 Texas Freight Mobility Plan Industry Workshop held in Laredo, […]
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 […]