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More than a century ago, a young Sicilian boy dreamed about life in America. Without knowing a single word of English, he decided to jump aboard a boat around 1910, and headed to New York. He made his way to Chicago, where he made ends meet by selling produce out of a cart. ​This cart eventually became the LaMantia Bros-Arrigo Company— the largest in the nation between the 20s and 60s. The LaMantia name also expanded with the birth of who we deem as the Patriarch of L&F Distributors: Joe LaMantia Jr. Joe Jr. joined the family business at a very young age, eventually becoming responsible for operations in South Texas. One of his greatest accomplishments during this era was the joint venture he negotiated with Farmers in Mexico, which positioned The LaMantia Produce Company as the only one in the country to sell asparagus year-round. One of Joe Jr.’s greatest love was beer. Together with his business partner, Fred Farias, he made several attempts at contacting national breweries, requesting wholesale licenses for distribution rights. During the 70s, his dream became reality as Anheuser-Busch granted them distribution rights within Hidalgo County for their household beer brands like Budweiser, Busch and […]

For 30 years we have been committed to creative problem solving of your manufacturing needs. We work with our clients to help them establish a reliable manufacturing operation that serves their needs. Your Operations. Our Services.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of our community by:  • Increasing the number of well-trained healthcare workers in the region • Enhancing academic resources for existing health care providers • Fostering a healthy lifestyle through community education programs 

We are a customs group created to provide specialized services in foreign trade. Through the customs of Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo, Matamoros, Altamira, Monterrey, Querétaro, Colombia, Manzanillo, Veracruz and Lázaro Cárdenas. In order to provide importers and exporters with reliable solutions, fast dispatches with logistics consultancies focused on cost reduction and transparency, with competitive prices and an excellent level of personalized service.

  OUR COMMITMENT We supply specialized, quality tools, parts, and machinery while offering cost savings and better lead times, in order to provide world class service to our customers. OUR SERVICES The services we offer include: Calibration Services, Off-Site Repair, Inventory Management, Logistics Assistance, EDI Capable, and Bilingual Representatives. OUR PRODUCTS The products we offer include: Assembly Line Tools, Material Handling, Industrial Supplies, Safety Equipment, Offshore Oil/Petroleum Oil & Gas Welding and Instrumentation.

Member Construction, LLC, your trusted experts in the specialized field of cold and dry storage construction. With years of experience and a deep understanding of the unique requirements of this industry, we are dedicated to delivering innovative and efficient solutions for your commercial storage needs. From designing state-of-the-art facilities to expertly managing construction projects, we pride ourselves on our unparalleled expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence in every aspect of cold and dry storage construction.

The Coldwell Banker brand is the oldest and most established residential real estate franchise system in North America. In fact, in many ways it was the original real estate “start up.” Founded by young entrepreneurs Colbert Coldwell in 1906 and later Benjamin Banker, Coldwell Banker changed the way people bought and sold homes across America, ultimately becoming one of the most trusted real estate brands in the world. More than 100 years later, the Coldwell Banker network is still continuously recognized for its innovation and leadership across 3,000 offices in 49 countries and territories.

ARIVA Homes, a family run development company established in 2020 by Ross Khaledi, who has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry.  From the moment you choose ARIVA Homes, you will feel our true commitment to ensuring your path to home-ownership is handled with an unparalleled level of care and professionalism. Our dedicated team of sales counselors, lending agents, construction team and designers embark along with your vision to guide and collaborate with you every step of the way. Like family, our partnership with you does not end once we deliver the keys to your new dream home, you can count on Ariva to be there for the long run and to assist future generations of homebuyers. We build homes to last; our construction team carefully builds every inch of your home using only 100% stucco, and no prefabricated materials. We also fence every one of our homes, so your family feels safe and protected. All our homes come with a 10-year warranty. Nuestra familia está a su orden para hacer sus sueños realidad!

Brittingham Development Group is a real estate development company that has over 26 years of extensive experience in development of industrial, residential, and commercial real estate in markets throughout South Texas. Brittingham Development owns and manages property in Laredo and throughout the Rio Grande Valley. We look for properties with trapped value, either physically, operationally or structurally. Property types can range from office, industrial, or retail to raw land opportunities with value to develop.

LEAD LOGISTICS PROVIDER Managing your entire supply chain to meet changing business and customer needs. A lead logistics provider (LLP), also referred to as a 4th-party logistics provider (4PL), can direct every aspect of your supply chain including managing other 3PLs, overseeing transportation management, supervising warehouse operations or operating any other portion of your supply chain. An LLP becomes your partner in streamlining the processes and of moving parts and products, and creating a lean, cost-effective operation. An LLP (or 4PL) acts as your primary supply chain management provider. They will define processes and manage the acquisition and integration of logistics services, either through their own organization or via subcontractors. An LLP oversees every detail on your behalf.

Tailwind Real Estate Equities (TREE) identifies investment opportunities for Tailwind families through direct acquisitions, LP and GP equity with proven Sponsors, and debt capitalization through mezzanine or preferred equity positions. We leverage our expertise through relationships with proven professionals, identifying opportunities to maximize value, while mitigating risk. Headed by J. Searcy, President, our real estate team has a flexible approach that allows us to respond quickly to market opportunities and conditions. Since the formation of TREE and Tailwind Advisors, we have deployed approximately $100MM of equity in direct real estate investments with an aggregate asset value in excess of $1 Billion. The majority of these assets are located in Texas and the southern US Region. Our primary focus is on stabilized and value-add investment properties across the four major asset classes.

Heading down Washington Street in downtown Laredo toward Laredo College’s original campus takes you back in time to Laredo’s early days. Nestled on the banks of the Rio Grande, the 200-acre site traces its history back to 1849, when Camp Crawford was established to protect Laredo’s frontier. It was later renamed Fort McIntosh, in honor of war hero Lieutenant Colonel James McIntosh. Laredo Community College South Campus, located at 5500 South Zapata Highway (US 83), was established to extend the college’s mission to the growing residential area of South Laredo. More than 80 percent of voters approved a $50 million bond issue to construct the campus, which was completed in the Spring of 2004. The 60-acre campus contains seven buildings and a new recreation complex. Since 1947, the old fort has been home to the city’s oldest institute of higher education. At the end of World War II, the Laredo Independent School District created Laredo Junior College in 1947 on the site of historic Fort McIntosh to prepare returning soldiers for America’s new workforce. With 13 junior college sophomores achieving their associate in arts diplomas, that first year was the beginning of a long tradition of higher education in Laredo. […]

Outlet Mall in Laredo, Texas

The Business Authority for Economic and Industrial Development in the Port of Laredo.

AEP Texas is part of the American Electric Power system, one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states.