Border News
Texas convention and meetings industry plans on gradual reopening
TEXAS – Even as Texas has eased restrictions to allow for larger gatherings, a top convention official says it will…
California’s Otay Mesa Port of Entry returns to normal 24/7 schedule
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are announcing that the Otay Mesa port of entry in San…
Juarez’s businesses to reopen at 50% capacity
JUAREZ – Juarez restaurants and many other businesses will reopen at 50% capacity next week, as the city goes from…
El Paso face mask maker seeks to hire 80 new workers
EL PASO – ReadyOne Industries in El Paso is hoping to hire 80 new employees to help them create one-of-a-kind…
New Mexico small businesses to get donated face coverings
NEW MEXICO – The state of New Mexico is partnering with various business organizations to give 171,000 cloth face coverings…
Texas sees first decrease in unemployment
TEXAS – Texas’ unemployment rate fell for the first time since pandemic lockdown measures were implemented in March, according to…
Border closure complicates U.S.-Mexico economy
LAREDO – After it was confirmed that the U.S.-Mexico border, which has been closed to “non-essential” activities since March, will…
Construction companies resume works in Nuevo Leon
NUEVO LEON – With the restart of operations in the construction sector about 600 companies in Nuevo Leon returned to…
Car sales in Chihuahua fall 61.2% in May
CHIHUAHUA – New car sales in the state of Chihuahua continue to drop due to the damages caused by the…
Chihuahua will adjust its aerospace production lines
CHIHUAHUA – The aerospace industry could have a growth of 7%, 50% less than what was registered during the last…
U.S. and Mexico extend border restrictions on nonessential travel
MEXICO – Mexico and the United States agreed to extend the closure of their land border to nonessential travel until…
Arizona tech industry shows 3.74% job growth
ARIZONA – The Arizona technology industry is one of the largest and fastest-growing economic catalysts for the state. Hosting more…
TownePlace Suites by Marriott opens in El Paso, Texas
EL PASO – The TownePlace Suites by Marriott El Paso East/I-10 has officially opened for business. The new 92-suite hotel…
COVID-19 drives Texas sales tax collections to record lows
TEXAS – Texas took in about US$2.6 billion in state sales taxes in May. The May collections were 13.2% less…
US$22 million will be invested in Hermosillo
SONORA – With an investment of around US$4.4 billion in urban improvement in Cajeme and Hermosillo by Sedatu, the negative…
