Industry leaders bullish on border manufacturing
U.S. – Border industry is poised for explosive growth in the next few years, as companies take heed of lessons…
Business leaders can’t wait for new California border crossing
SAN DIEGO – It’s still more than three years away, but business leaders already recognize the possibilities and opportunities surrounding…
Billions to be invested in border wall in Laredo, TX
LAREDO, TX – Two construction contracts valued at nearly half a billion dollars have been awarded to build 40 new…
El Paso, Las Cruces, and environmentalists oppose El Paso Electric’s power plant project
EL PASO – El Paso Electric’s plan to spend more than $163 million to put a new, natural gas-fired generating…
Young people and women, the most affected by the pandemic: ILO
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the labor market “hit rock bottom”, with Latin America and the Caribbean being…
Emirates to start cargo flights in Guadalajara
GUADALAJARA – Emirates’ cargo division, SkyCargo, added Guadalajara, Jalisco, to its service network in Mexico, making it the second destination…
Baja California’s maquiladora exports rebounded in July
BAJA CALIFORNIA – Exports from Baja California’s maquiladora industry rebounded in July, after the reopening of the sector due to…
Doña Ana County received a US$1.3 million subsidy
DOĂ‘A ANA – A total of $1.3 million was awarded to Doña Ana County, in conjunction with the New Mexico…
COVID-19 increased unemployment in Chihuahua
CHIHUAHUA – According to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi), Chihuahua was one of the 25 states where…
Water conflict affects industry: Index Juarez
30 September, 2020JUAREZ – While the State and the Federation have frictions over the water conflict in Chihuahua, the industry and its…
The need for employment in México scales to historical levels
30 September, 2020MEXICO – The pandemic aggravated the need for employment in our country to unprecedented magnitudes. The proportion of people requiring…
Advent International to invest US$ 2 billion in Latin America
30 September, 2020BRAZIL – Private equity firm Advent International established a US$2 billion fund to invest in Latin American companies, being the…
Manufacturing of transportation equipment in Querétaro falls 27%
30 September, 2020QUERETARO – The manufacture of transportation equipment reported the most significant drop in production value during the months of April…
México to pay for vaccines against COVID-19
30 September, 2020MÉXICO – The head of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP), Arturo Herrera, announced this Wednesday that this…
Agriculture industry is second most favorable in New Mexico
29 September, 2020NEW MEXICO – The farming and ranching industry was found to be the second-most favorable industry in the state of…
Helicopter industry expanding presence in Texas
29 September, 2020TEXAS – Army contractors and academic institutions are increasing their footprint in the Lone Star State, setting up sites across…
Acciona buys 240-MW solar project in Texas
29 September, 2020TEXAS – Spanish group Acciona SA (BME:ANA) has bought a 240-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Fort Bend County, Texas,…
AMLO plans to unveil anti-poverty program in Juarez
29 September, 2020EL PASO – The president of Mexico says he’ll be in Juarez to talk about urban improvements and aid to…
Tender for section 5 of the Mayan Train has been published
29 September, 2020MEXICO – The National Fund for the Promotion of Tourism (Fonatur) plans to build section 5 of the Mayan Train…
Audi presents the new Q5 Sportback made in México
29 September, 2020MEXICO – Andreas Lehe, President of Audi Mexico, was proud to present the new Audi Q5 Sportback that is manufactured…