Pharr earned national recognition in Business Facilities’ 2025 Economic Development Awards, announced June 2. Honored for Business Retention & Expansion, Pharr stood out for its education initiatives, infrastructure investments, and international partnerships, further cementing its status as a fast-growing leader in economic strategy and cross-border development in South Texas.
With cross-border trade surging, Cold Valley Storage broke ground May 29 on a 40,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Pharr. The warehouse will support produce imports and exports, reinforcing the city’s role as a logistics powerhouse. Local leaders hailed it as a milestone for food security, trade capacity, and job creation.
On May 20, Pharr secured a landmark win in international trade. COMCE Nacional, Mexico’s powerful foreign trade council, chose the city’s Global Business Hub as its RGV base. The move signals confidence in Pharr’s cross-border strength and affirms its role as a rising epicenter of binational economic collaboration.
In a powerful show of community investment, the Pharr EDC Foundation awarded $2,000 scholarships to 50 seniors from six local high schools on May 13. Published May 18, the article underscores how Pharr’s economic vision includes empowering future leaders through education, opportunity, and meaningful support for students’ career aspirations.
At a May 14 economic summit, Pharr EDC President Victor Perez declared Pharr “open for business” during a keynote at the Global Business Hub. The event spotlighted the city’s booming trade infrastructure, binational connectivity, and growing workforce—positioning Pharr as a strategic gateway for international commerce and long-term economic growth.
The City of Pharr proudly marks the grand opening of Anavale Produce Corp’s state-of-the-art cold storage warehouse — a $16 million investment that strengthens the region’s agro-industrial sector. Designed to enhance logistics and create local jobs, the new facility highlights Pharr’s vital role in the U.S.-Mexico produce trade and reaffirms the city’s commitment to driving economic growth across South Texas.
Anavale Produce Corp is building a 38,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Pharr, Texas, under its From México Fresh brand. The $12 million project will enhance the logistics of perishable goods exported from Mexico, positioning Pharr as a key hub for cross-border agro-industrial trade and strengthening regional economic development.
Pharr earned national recognition in Business Facilities’ 2025 Economic Development Awards, announced
With cross-border trade surging, Cold Valley Storage broke ground May 29 on
On May 20, Pharr secured a landmark win in international trade. COMCE
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