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In the heartland of the United States, a continuous stretch of asphalt spans from Laredo, Texas, to Duluth, Minnesota, serving as a symbolic connector that unites the nation’s central region.  ...

Once built, this critical infrastructure will reduce border wait times, alleviate congestion on existing international bridges and facilitate greater throughput across the U.S.-Mexico border to accommodate the anticipated growth in North American trade....

The lack of sufficient infrastructure at the border creates obstacles for nearshoring and undermines American competitiveness....

There are many ways the United States can fail in the areas of border security and immigration policy. Over the past three-and-a-half years, the Biden administration has managed to implement most of those failed policies. ...

In Paris in 1910, a year after leaving office, former President Theodore Roosevelt delivered a legendary speech that has come to be known as "The Main in the Arena."...

For consumers, the ability to pay for goods and services has never been easier or filled with more options.  In addition to traditional payment cards such as Visa, Mastercard and American Express, new platforms including PayPal, Venmo and Apple Pay have emerged and flourished.  Competition in the payments sector is robust, providing consumers not only with choices but also with benefits in the form of lucrative rewards programs. ...

The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Mexico is now the United States’ largest trading partner, surpassing both Canada and China in volume of trade....

It is good politics and better economics to educate every child. It’s also morally right. Texas, proudly, has long been a national leader on this issue, offering in-state tuition rates at state postsecondary institutions to all Texas high school grads, regardless of immigration status, since 2001....

Three decades ago, visionary leaders from the United States, Canada and Mexico began laying the groundwork for supply chain networks based in North America.  Now, more than ever, we need to continue building on that foundation to create a resilient economy that generates greater prosperity and more opportunities for more people...

Voting is a cherished right, among those for which generations of Americans have fought to defend and struggled to expand.   ...

No matter what your age, we must realize technology keeps us moving forward, taking us to new heights in science, construction and development, communications, business, and even banking....

The same economic experts who a year ago confidently predicted that inflation was “transitory” are now predicting that inflation – now at a 40-year high – is already on the way down and the economy is on solid footing.  Don’t believe them....

The Binational River Park would transform our border community and is worthy of both public and private support.  ...

There is both irony and tragedy in the fact that while more Americans than ever have the right to vote, the number of Americans who actually exercise that right has mostly hovered just above 50 percent in presidential elections over the past 50 years. ...

The truth is the United States could fully address the current supply issue and replace Russia as Europe's energy provider — if the industry and workers had confidence in the future. ...

Often when people talk about “the American dream,” it involves owning a home. Homeownership is considered one of the best investments a person can make, an investment that is the first step in building wealth. ...

The COVID pandemic, 19 months of border closures, tightening supply chains and growing inflation have had serious health, economic and social consequences for RGV communities. Yet in spite of  these challenges, the RGV has not only endured, it has thrived. ...

The pandemic may have changed so many things about our lives, but it has not changed the value the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce brings to our community....

La pandemia del coronavirus, el reciente cierre temporal del Canal de Suez y la implementación del acuerdo entre Estados Unidos, Canadá y México, aparentan no tener nada en común. Pero estos eventos han cristalizado en diferentes formas la importancia del crecimiento y el fortalecimiento de la relación comercial entre Estados Unidos y México. Esta relación, construida con lazos comerciales y culturales entre nuestros dos países, es extensa y debe expandirse....

IBC Bank wants to remind consumers that it is important to be aware and diligent when banking, making purchases or conducting other financial transactions online....

The coronavirus pandemic, temporary closure of the Suez Canal and United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement might seem unrelated, but they have crystallized the importance of expanding the extensive U.S.-Mexico trade relationship built on economic and cultural ties....

Hay una crisis en la frontera Estados Unidos – México. No es una crisis que los políticos de Washington comenten y los periodistas de todo el país estén cubriendo urgentemente....

Oklahoma’s digital divide was a problem long before the global pandemic fundamentally changed how we go about our daily lives. The events of the past year have only exacerbated and highlighted it....

It's been almost a year since the U.S. shifted to a new, pandemic-produced normal, when the lives of many were adjusted to stay safe and healthy. Although a significant part of the adversity we're facing today is not in our control, the way we save money can be. February 22 – 26 is America Saves Week, the perfect reminder to check in on our finances, make changes and plan a better future....

When we think about the world of technology and its frequent users, we typically think of the younger generation – millennials and gen Zs. However, those young millennials are now approaching upward of 40 years of age and make up a large majority of the population. Adults over 60 have also turned to technology to stay in step with the rest of society. ...

Dennis E. Nixon, Chairman and CEO of IBC Bank in Laredo, Texas and Woody L. Hunt, Senior Chairman of Hunt Companies, Inc. in El Paso, Texas Offer the Following Advice...

Texans would never consider shutting down travel between Dallas and Fort Worth or Austin and San Antonio because of COVID-19. Even in the early days of the pandemic marked by uncertainty and rapid spread, Texas only instituted a 14-day self-quarantine for travelers entering the state from Louisiana, not a shutdown of routine travel across the state border....

Los Tejanos nunca considerarían suspender viajes entre Dallas y Fort Worth o entre Austin y San Antonio con motivo del COVID-19. Hasta en los inicios de la pandemia llenos de incertidumbre y diseminación rápida, Texas solo instituyó una cuarentena auto-impuesta para viajeros que llegaban de Louisiana, pero no una suspensión total de los viajes de rutina entre éstos dos estados....

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration continues to grapple over whether international students should be allowed to remain in the country to pursue higher education through online courses. ...

It's National Twin Day! Meet Jessica and Olinda Garza. ...

While 2020 has presented many challenges for individuals and businesses throughout the Rio Grande Valley and across the Country, one lesser noticed challenge amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been the difficulty in ensuring full participation in the decennial Census....

Gerry Schwebel is executive vice president, corporate international division, at IBC Bank. Most recently, he served as Senior Advisor to the Global Trade & Supply Chain Committee of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s “Texas Back to Work Task Force”....

IBC Bank | Commentary: Texans need to get back to work fully — and soon...

Op-ed written by Dennis Nixon on why immigration reform is necessary. Op-ed is featured in My San Antonio from the Express-News. ...

Ignacio Urrabazo expresses his thoughts on equitable housing. ...

Bar Stool Economics...

IBC continues to make improvements to online and mobile banking to enhance performance and improve your online experience...

Spreading extra holiday cheer, IBC Bank-Oklahoma and Oklahoma City Thunder’s star, Victor Oladipo...