The broader water well drilling industry is bracing for the long-term consequences of increased tariffs, which could lead to rising equipment and material costs.
Laredo has long sought a secondary water supply to supplement the Rio Grande. A development in Webb County could provide a solution—but one with a hefty price tag.
Nations Royalty and the Nisga'a Nation released a new documentary highlighting the Nisga'a Nation's long-standing leadership in economic self-determination and its efforts to build lasting prosperity for its people.
Some warn that streamlining development too aggressively could create economic instability in rural areas if mining booms aren’t matched by long-term infrastructure or diversification planning.