Rio South Texas Region blends economic opportunity with a vibrant lifestyle. Enjoy a lower cost of living, mild year-round climate, diverse culture, and access to outdoor recreation, arts, and world-class cuisine. It’s a region where professionals thrive, families feel at home, and companies grow with stability.

Because success isn’t just about business—it’s about living well. Here, quality of life works for you.

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 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 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 6, 2026

Promoting Opportunity Through Regional Collaboration

Strong partnerships are the foundation of strong communities. This week, COSTEP, as the regional economic […]