Border News
COVID-19 testing now available for New Mexico food industry workers
NEW MEXICO – The New Mexico Department of Health has announced special statewide COVID-19 testing hours for food industry workers…
EP Electric’s sale postponed
EL PASO – The pending sale of El Paso Electric (EPE) to JP Morgan Management Inc. valued at US$4.3 billion…
Maquiladora industry will not recover until 2021: INDEX
JUAREZ –Juarez’s maquiladora industry is expected to recover from the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic by 2021, said Pedro Chavira,…
Manpower forecasts more layoffs in Juarez
JUAREZ – According to Manpower Group’s “Labor Expectations Survey”, the employers’ sector expects that, far from hiring or having positive…
Inflation rises 2.74% in Monterrey
MONTERREY – Despite the increase of 1.14% in annual inflation in Monterrey in May compared to that registered in April,…
Medical supply production grows in Baja California
BAJA CALIFORNIA – The coronavirus has dramatically increased global demand for medical equipment and despite being a producer, Mexico’s shortages,…
El Paso International Airport ready for return of passengers,
EL PASO – El Paso International Airport (EPIA) has been working diligently over the past few months by adjusting operations…
Border officials call for reopening of U.S.-Mexico border to tourists
LAREDO – Laredo and other Texas border officials are urging the Department of Homeland Security to open up U.S.-Mexico land…
Texas ranks 2nd place in tech jobs
TEXAS – Texas remains the state with the second-most job openings in tech, even as the sector saw tens of…
Nogales moves forward in the reactivation of the maquiladora industry
NOGALES – The reactivation of the maquiladora industry on the Nogales border continues, but it is still estimated that approximately…
USMCA will bring opportunities to the northern border
MEXICO – In a context of economic crisis that has left thousands unemployed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the entry into…
Maquiladora industry boosted the construction sector in Juarez
JUAREZ – The reactivation of 90% of the maquiladora industry in Juarez boosted the construction sector, which returned to the…
Vehicle and electronics exports to the U.S. drop in May
MEXICO – The historic 48% annual drop in exports from Mexico to the United States seen in April mainly affected…
Tucson International Airport evolving in the age of COVID-19
TUCSON – Tucson International Airport will start requiring all guests to wear face masks. Visitors must wear a face covering…
Arizona tourism officials promote staycations
ARIZONA – The Arizona Office of Tourism is launching a campaign aimed at getting Arizonans out and about in their…
