Rio South Texas Region offers a young, growing, and bilingual workforce trained to meet the needs of modern industries. With a strong presence of community colleges, technical schools, and universities, companies gain access to talent that is not only skilled—but ready to adapt, produce, and grow.

Whether you’re hiring for advanced manufacturing, logistics, aerospace, or tech, our workforce works for you—fueling productivity and competitive advantage.

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, […]
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 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 15, 2026

Pharr Lands First South Texas Semiconductor Grant with Avant Technology Expansion

The semiconductor industry has officially reached a new milestone in Rio South Texas Region. Avant […]
May 6, 2026

Building the Workforce Behind the Future of the Rio South Texas Region

On May 5, Adam Gonzalez, CEO of COSTEP / RSTEF, and Rafael Tapia, RSTEF Grant […]
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 […]
May 1, 2026

The Trade Map Is Shifting. Laredo Is Right at the Center of It.

In 2025, Port Laredo reached a record $354.6B in total trade, with imports growing +7.8% […]