The Economic Development
Corporation of Weslaco
305 W. Railroad St.
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956) 969-0838 phone
(956) 969-8611 fax
Mexico
Nuevo Progreso
Located seven miles south of Expressway 83 on FM 1015 is the Mexican border town of Nuevo Progreso. Known to locals as Las Flores, this small town has become the prime Mexican shopping destination for visitors to the Rio Grande Valley. This quaint little town caters to tourists by offering shops and restaurants that make a day of shopping and dining a great Mexican experience.Visitors have the choice of walking across the bridge or driving their vehicles across. Curios shops, street vendors, dentist and doctors' offices and restaurants line the main street for about six blocks. This small town offers all that you seek in a convenient and friendly Mexican visit. Many tourists from throughout South Texas make Nuevo Progreso their Mexican shopping destination.
Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo is 25 minutes south of the Weslaco/Nuevo Progreso border. Strategically located on the Interestatal Nvo. Progreso-Rio Bravo Autopista (toll road) in between Matamoros and Reynosa, Rio Bravo offers businesses in the United States opportunities to expand and conduct business in Mexico.Agriculture & Livestock: The main crops grown in town are maize, sorghum, vegetables and wheat. Rio Bravo is the first producer of maize seed (62,000 tons/year) in the state of Tamaulipas, the second producer of sorghum seed (383,000 tons/year) and the third producer of cotton seed (2,000 tons/year). The main stock that is bred in the area is pig, sheep and goat. In the year 2000, 14,000 head of livestock consisted mainly pig and bovine cattle.
Tourism: El Vaso del Culebrón serves as the city's main tourist attraction along with the celebration of fairs and regional holidays. The town of Rio Bravo offers its guests seven-three star lodging locations with a combined capacity of 232 rooms.
Business: The city's commercial infrastructure allows the acquisition of all types products; from basic to those needed for domestic use. The city has supermarkets, grocery stores, furniture stores, meat markets and hardware stores.
According to studies made by a Market Profile compiled by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce, the Northeast border region, containing the city of Rio Bravo to a 250-kilometer radius, represents a capacity of 6 million consumers.
The sale of new automobiles in the city represents 800 units per year, where the majority are subcompact cars and represents 4.8% of the state's total sales.
Two LICIBSA dairy farms exist in the city and supply to more than 150 families of 16,800 liters per year. On the other hand, through the participation of 15 tortilla industries, the tortilla subsidy program supplies to more than 2,180 families, 498 tons annually.
Services: The hotel infrastructure meets the requirements of a community that is growing. Within the city limits there are restaurants, nightclubs and community centers.
The distribution of fuel, lubricants and gas is broadly covered; the same is for repair and maintenance of electronic appliances, automobiles, industrial services. The city also provides residents with medical and professional services.
Source: www.riobravo.gob.mx