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Your central hub for industrial insights and economic news, curated from leading voices across the Matamoros-South Texas binational region.

Brownsville, Matamoros sign economic development agreement

GBIC and CODEM formalize their long-standing partnership through a memorandum of understanding, establishing a framework for binational economic development collaboration between Brownsville and Matamoros.

August 29, 2025

Vision binacional y presencia digital marcan nueva etapa del CODEM - asume Rene Xavier Gonzalez presidencia

Rene Xavier Gonzalez asume la presidencia de CODEM, anunciando una nueva etapa enfocada en vision binacional y mayor presencia digital para el organismo.

Autoridades y lideres empresariales supervisan avances para el inicio de operaciones del Puerto de Matamoros

Autoridades y empresarios supervisan los avances en la construccion del Puerto de Matamoros, cuyo inicio de operaciones representa un hito logistico para la region fronteriza.

Matamoros se suma al proyecto del Cluster Automotriz Binacional Rio South Texas Region

Matamoros se integra al proyecto del Cluster Automotriz Binacional de la region Rio South Texas, fortaleciendo la participacion de la industria manufacturera fronteriza.

COSTEP plans to develop a bi-national automotive industry cluster for the Rio South Texas region

COSTEP unveils plans for a binational automotive cluster, leveraging over 140 auto manufacturing operations in the Rio South Texas region to attract global investment.

Rio South Texas Region Launches First Binational Automotive Cluster

The Rio South Texas Region officially launches its first binational automotive cluster, bringing together manufacturers from both sides of the border to strengthen the region's auto industry.

Matamoros Investment Overview (PDF)

A comprehensive PDF document presents updated data and information about Matamoros's economic development, industrial capabilities, and investment opportunities.

RioPlex in Houston - An interview with Rene Xavier Gonzalez

Rene Xavier Gonzalez represents the Matamoros-Brownsville region at a RioPlex event in Houston, bringing binational investment opportunities to a broader audience.

February 19, 2025

Coming soon: Brownsville's Marina Industrial Park taps twin plant trend

A new industrial park in Brownsville is set to capitalize on the growing twin plant manufacturing model, offering companies a strategic foothold on both sides of the border.

January 31, 2025

COSTEP and CANACINTRA Promote Canadian Investment Attraction in the Region

COSTEP and CANACINTRA team up to attract Canadian investment to the South Texas-Northern Tamaulipas region, expanding the international reach of the border's economic development efforts.

December 16, 2024

GBIC Celebrates Holiday Meeting, Reflecting on Achievements and Future Growth

GBIC holds its annual holiday meeting, celebrating a year of achievements in economic development and outlining goals for continued growth in the Brownsville-Matamoros region.

November 8, 2024

Rene Xavier Gonzalez discusses RioPlex

Rene Xavier Gonzalez, a key figure in Matamoros economic development, discusses the RioPlex initiative and its potential to transform the binational border region.

September 6, 2024

Promueven colaboracion regional entre Matamoros, Tamaulipas y Valle del Rio Grande, Texas

Lideres promueven una mayor colaboracion regional entre Matamoros y el Valle del Rio Grande para fortalecer el desarrollo economico binacional.

August 14, 2024

The 60 industrial promoters driving substantial growth in the RioPlex

Mexico Industry recognizes 60 key industrial promoters who are driving economic growth across the RioPlex region, from Roma to Brownsville and Ciudad Mier to Matamoros.

Fortalece desarrollo economico de Harlingen, Texas relacion comercial con Matamoros, Tamaulipas

Harlingen EDC fortalece su relacion comercial con Matamoros, buscando ampliar oportunidades de inversion y desarrollo industrial en el corredor binacional.

RioPlex Initiative Aims to Boost Investment and Prosperity in Texas and Tamaulipas

The RioPlex initiative launches to promote the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Tamaulipas as a unified binational economic region, aiming to attract investment under the brand USMCA Friendshoring Capital.

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