Why Weslaco

The City of Weslaco is centrally located in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley, which resides in the South Texas region, just miles away from the Mexico border. With quick access to the Interstate Highway IH-2, you can drive practically anywhere in the Rio Grande Valley or across the border. These quick access points provide your company with a competitive advantage when it comes to supply chain logistics. The City is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission MSA with a population of over 1,694,073.

With over 1,500 registered businesses, we are confident that you will find what you are looking for.  

Quick Facts:

• Quick access to Interstate Highway 2
• General Aviation Airport for corporate jets & service with U.S. Customs & Border Protection Point of Entry
• 8 driving miles from the Progreso International Border
• 10 driving miles from the Donna - Rio Bravo International Border
• 25 driving miles from 2 International Airports (Valley International Airport and McAllen Miller International Airport)
• 27 driving miles from the Port of Harlingen
• 50 driving miles from the Port of Brownsville

Leaders in manufacturing, industrial and logistic companies like NAMCE, Coli-Mex, and Mission Foods - along with our small business owners - see a clear vantage point in Weslaco’s progressive business-minded atmosphere. From an open and welcoming government to a young and skilled labor force, business in Weslaco sustains a positive growing future.