CORPUS CHRISTI

Corpus Christi Business News

Across Corpus Christi, coverage here takes in corporate mergers, store openings and closings, hiring and workforce changes. Reporting follows the shifting patterns of commerce and the market activity defining the area.

Corpus Christi Closes North Beach Walkway Section

Corpus Christi Closes North Beach Walkway Section

City crews fenced off about 135 feet of the walkway near the USS Lexington Museum after part of the sidewalk collapsed.

Live Poll

Should your city spend more public money to protect local beaches from erosion?


Industry

Construction

Southbound I-37 Lanes Shift in Corpus Christi

Flatiron/Dragados moved southbound Interstate 37 main lanes onto a newly built alignment downtown.


Openings & Closings

Live Poll

Do you make a special effort to support local businesses during nearby road construction projects?

Openings & Closings

Corpus Christi to Start Alameda Road Construction

The city will begin a major infrastructure project on Alameda Road on November 4, 2026, causing traffic changes for two years.

Corpus Christi to Start Alameda Road Construction

Philanthropy

Live Poll

Do you think Corpus Christi should keep funding parks like Commodore Park?

Philanthropy

City Completes $4.83M Commodore Park Upgrades

Corpus Christi finished the first phase of improvements at Commodore Park on North Padre Island, with the next phase estimated at about $5 million.

City Completes $4.83M Commodore Park Upgrades

Jobs

Live Poll

Would you trust medical apps built by independent developers for use during critical patient care?

Nursing Jobs

Corpus Christi Trauma Nurse Develops Medical Apps

A local nurse creates offline tools to assist medical students and professionals with clinical studies and exam preparation.

Corpus Christi Trauma Nurse Develops Medical Apps

People

Live Poll

Should city governments provide temporary pay raises to staff serving in interim roles?

People

Corpus Christi Council Appoints Interim City Auditor

The city council named Joseph Lopez to the interim role following the retirement of his predecessor.

Corpus Christi Council Appoints Interim City Auditor

Coverage takes in commercial developments, industry trends, leadership changes, and the economic policies shaping the area. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Local commerce often faces the distinct challenge of responding to the energy sector and the maritime logistics industry. Market shifts and workforce availability are the recurring subjects that appear most often in the reporting.