‘Major player’ to spend $20M on new operations at Port of Brownsville

‘Major player’ to spend $20M on new operations at Port of Brownsville

Food manufacturer Westa Inc., the first tenant of the Port of Brownsville’s new 118-acre business park, said it is finalizing the layout for a state-of-the-art wheat flour mill and storage silos at the site. Westa, with corporate offices in Miami and Toronto, said it will invest $20 million in the facilities, to be located on more than 10 acres within the park at the turning basin of the Brownsville Ship Channel. The port, which has described th…

Guerra: The Port of Brownsville is a maritime port unlike any other – Rio Grande Guardian

Good morning everyone. It’s my honor to be here today among visionary leaders who understand the vital role of trade, infrastructure, foreign direct investment, and what foreign direct investment plays in shaping the future of our region, of our state, and ultimately, of our nation.  As chairman of the Brownsville Navigation District, I’m excited to share the developments that are happening at your port. The Port of Brownsville is a maritime por…