Violence in Mexico Benefiting Valley’s Economy

Reported by: Erica Proffer
Last Update: 6:40 pm

EDINBURG - More manufacturing companies are choosing to build in the Rio Grande Valley to escape the violence in Mexico. That violence is actually helping the Valley’s economy.

The violence across the border has more CEOs saying it's not worth the risk. In Mexico, labor is less expensive. Managers say product lose and dangerous roadways eliminate any real savings.

“If you think about South Texas, we're like a big thumb sticking into Mexico. We have access to the port, through rail; it's an ideal place to be,â€