Rio South Texas Binational Overview Hosted by COSTEP & Mexico Industry

November 21, 2023

On November 16, 2023, COSTEP the Rio South Texas Binational Overview in collaboration with Mexico Industry. This event brought together economic development organizations across the Rio South Texas Region to present an overview of the competitive advantages of the area to the Consuls of Mexico and the United States.

Economic development representatives from Mission EDC, Weslaco EDC, McAllen EDC, City of Laredo, Brownsville CIC, Harlingen EDC, and Starr County Industrial Foundation provided valuable information on the economic progress achieved in the area and current potential for further investment. The event also offered opportunity for representatives of City of Edinburg, City of Donna, City of Roma, Development Corporation of Mercedes, Hidalgo EDC, Hidalgo County, and Workforce Solutions to get to know the Consuls and introduce their communities to them while providing support for the region and their individual communities.

COSTEP would like to express their appreciation to Ms. Brianna Powers U.S Consulate General Matamoros, Ms. Sun Lee, Political and Economic Affair U.S. Consulate General Nuevo Laredo, Mr. Froylan Yescas Cedillo, Mexico Consulate McAllen and Vice Consul Jesus Cano, Mexico Consulate McAllen for attending this event and learning about what the Rio South Texas Region has to offer.

COSTEP, the Council for South Texas Economic Progress seeks to advocate regional economic development for the seven counties of Rio South Texas by partnering and leveraging the efforts of local economic development organizations through business support services, business attraction, and regional advocacy. Learn more by visiting COSTEP.org