Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 15th of December.
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The Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce held its 2025 meeting earlier this month at DoubleTree by Hilton McAllen and announced plans to support small businesses + host the State of the 956 Legislative Luncheon on Jan.
21 at ACE Center in Edinburg with senators Adam and Juan Hinojosa.
📰 Economy
Foreign Trade Zone No. 12 (FTZ 12) in Hidalgo County is in talks with Willacy County officials to extend its free trade services to Port Mansfield and support a local economic boost.
County Judge Aurelio Guerra and county commissioners are exploring the opportunity amid new data center projects.
Rose Benavidez of Starr County Industrial Foundation said billion-dollar investments are now routine with a retail project scheduled for Q1 or Q2 2026 and almost a billion dollars in renewable energy projects underway.
A meeting with SpaceX tomorrow will explore new job opportunities at South Texas College.
Killam Development held a ribbon cutting on Dec.
10 for Sharyland Business Park, a 175-acre project aimed at boosting job creation and economic growth in the Anzalduas Bridge area. Leaders from Mission and McAllen EDC praised the new development.
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