The Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC) received four 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The awards recognize BCIC’s work in strategic planning, economic equity and inclusion, public reporting, and business education.

Mexican Consul Jesús Cano said commercial missions that bring producers and business representatives to the Rio Grande Valley provide direct access to the information needed to pursue cross-border trade while strengthening economic ties between Mexico and the United States.

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) congratulates Aida C. Escobar Elementary and Graciela Garcia Elementary for being named Bright Spots Top Schools, a national recognition honoring campuses that are exceeding expectations in literacy education and helping students build the foundational skills needed for lifelong success. 

Bert Ogden Auto Group officially celebrated the grand opening of BMW of Pharr on Thursday, Aug. 20, bringing together company leaders, BMW of North America representatives, City of Pharr officials, customers and employees for an evening that concluded with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute honored Estela Flores for 40 years of service in vocational education during a ceremony at the STVT McAllen campus.

A two-day commercial mission in Pharr brought Zacatecas business representatives together with customs, regulatory, economic development and university officials to prepare Mexican companies seeking to enter the U.S. market.

 A 52-year-old Mexican national has been ordered to prison for his role in two-year, multimillion-dollar trade-based money laundering conspiracy to move drug trafficking proceeds through Texas to Mexico.

Leah Wise Law Firm has named Abraham J. Garcia as its new Chief Marketing Officer, marking a historic milestone as the firm's first male executive hire since its founding nearly ten years ago.

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD celebrated its historic “A” rating from the Texas Education Agency and the employees behind the achievement during a rock-inspired Staff Convocation on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Bert Ogden Arena.

A champion for student success, South Texas College Economics faculty member Kevin Peek, Ph.D., for the last decade has dedicated his time to promoting Open Educational Resources (OER), or access to free digital textbooks and other academic material, to maintain student educational access and equality