Tagged News

• Vote to Decide Union Formation at Port of Brownsville Business Play Video

  September 17, 2019 7:35 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A vote is scheduled to take place Wednesday that will determine if a union will be formed at a Port of Brownsville company, Keppel AmFELS. Keppel AmFELS is a company that provides offshore and marine services to customers operating in the Gulf of Mexico. Employees of... more »

• Sebastian Cotton Gin Manager Speaks on Trade Conditions Play Video

  July 24, 2019 4:13 PM

  SEBASTIAN – A Sebastian cotton gin manager is looking to make up for lost business after the tough last two years. Chris Breedlove says it’s been a tough 12 years he's had working in at a Sebastian cotton gin. "It flooded and we want to start ginning right... more »

• Tariff Increase to Have Negative Impact on Economy Play Video

  May 15, 2019 5:20 PM

  WESLACO - Trade tariffs are on the rise after the president increased tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods from 10% to 25%. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Economics Professor Salvador Contreras. Contreras says the back-and-forth between the U.S. and China... more »

• Phishing Emails Using Amazon Name to Trick Consumers Play Video

  February 11, 2019 11:22 PM

  WESLACO – The president of the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about fake Amazon confirmation emails. Dolores Salinas says the email looks like the confirmation to an Amazon order, but clicking on the email can put your personal information in jeopardy. She says this phishing email can... more »

• Valley Trader Changes Business Plan to Maintain China’s Grain Demand Play Video

  May 15, 2018 4:12 PM

  WESLACO – A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture states that China has been growing dramatically as an importer since 2010. A local commodities trader, who also specializes in beef production and grains trading, says almost everyone in the Rio Grande Valley is adjusting to doing business with... more »

• Hearing to Improve Border Infrastructure, International Trade Underway Play Video

  March 20, 2018 12:30 PM

  WESLACO – State leaders are hearing testimony to improve infrastructure on trade routes at Texas ports of entry. On Tuesday, Rep. Armando Martinez joined Rep. Geanie Morrison and Rep. Rafael Anchia in Weslaco. Among those who they’ll hear from is a spokesperson from produce company SunFed and representatives from the... more »