Valley Business Report

09/01/2026

The Port Isabel Lighthouse is more than a nearly 175-year-old landmark that once guided ships safely through the Gulf of Mexico and past the dangerous shoals near the Rio Grande. It shone a bright beacon that was visible for up to 16 miles in preventing shipwrecks and also acted as

The Port Isabel Lighthouse is more than a nearly 175-year-old landmark that once guided ships safely through the Gulf of Mexicoe.

09/01/2026

September 2026 Top Stories: Highlighting History ... Shipyard Ramps Up ... Pharr Produces ... Estero Educates.https://valleybusinessreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/VBR_SEPT2026.pdf

08/01/2026

Our August 2026 top stories: All-American Accolades, Vet Values, Investing in Brownsville, Starr Students. Read this and more online.https://valleybusinessreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VBR_AUGUST_2026.pdf

07/01/2026

Our July 2026 print edition is now live! Top Stories ... Let Freedom Ring, Recording RGV Histories, Trails Connect Cities, and Harlingen Builds Back. https://buff.ly/kHET5hE

06/01/2026

Our June 2026 edition is now live!https://valleybusinessreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/VBR_JUNE_2026_webfinal.pdf

05/01/2026

The dean of South Texas College’s math and science programs sees a Rio Grande Valley emerging as a technology-driven region where education and workforce development must work together. “We have no other choice than educating our students about what is happening in our region,” said Ali Esmaeili, the STC dean, https://valleybusinessreport.com/community/education/astronaut-touts-opportunities-in-rgv

The dean of South Texas College’s math and science programs sees a Rio Grande Valley emerging as a technology-driven region where education and workforce development must work together. “We have no other choice than educating our students about what is happening in our region,” said Ali Esmaei...

05/01/2026

Our May 2026 print edition is now live.https://valleybusinessreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/VBR_MAY_2026_WEB_FINAL.pdf

04/16/2026

RGV Startup Week has announced its lineup, featuring six flagship programs scheduled across the week of April 24 through May 2, with events hosted in Brownsville and partner cities throughout the Rio Grande Valley. More premiere events will be announced. In addition, dozens of panels, workshops, networking sessions, and community-driven https://valleybusinessreport.com/community/rgv-startup-week-announces-lineup

RGV Startup Week has announced its lineup, featuring six flagship programs scheduled across the week of April 24 through May 2.

04/01/2026

April 2026 Top Stories: Park Paradise ... Girls Dream Big ... 'Shovel Ready' Refinery ... Planting Awareness.https://valleybusinessreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/VBR_APRIL_2026.pdf