FEMIA implements health protocols to resume aerospace operations in Mexico
MEXICO – The Mexican Federation of Aerospace Industries (FEMIA) will implement a manual with the necessary sanitary protocols for its…
Mercedes-Benz to resume operations at its Nuevo Leon plant on May 25th
GARCIA – The German-based automaker, Mercedes-Benz Buses, will restart operations at its plant located in Garcia, Nuevo León, on May…
Arizona improves Nogales truck route
ARIZONA – The main road bringing fresh Mexican produce into Nogales is having a massive overhaul. Hundreds of tractor trailers…
Northern States Top Social Mobility in Mexico
MEXICO – Poverty in Mexico is a growing social problem. But social mobility follows a different pattern in each region,…
Arizona’s casinos re-open
ARIZONA – Several Arizona casinos were partially reopening with new sanitizing protocols and social distancing measures about two months after…
Mexican automotive companies’ health protocols to be evaluated
MEXICO – The auto industry is ready for the federal government to evaluate its sanitation protocols to resume operations, after…
Santa Lucia’s airport reaches 18.1% progress
MEXICO CITY – “After 214 days of construction work at the ‘General Felipe Ángeles’ International Airport in Santa Lucia, the…
Texas Travel Industry makes a call to re-open tourism businesses
TEXAS – Under Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to reopen the Texas economy, retail and dining businesses are slowly opening their…
Mercedes Benz plant in Alabama stops production due to Mexico’s lack of auto parts’ supply
MEXICO — Daimler is suspending production at a Mercedes-Benz SUV plant, one of the first in the United States to…
Grin launches mobility program in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic
15 May, 2020MEXICO CITY — The micro-mobility company, Grin launched “Grin4U”, a monthly plan to rent scooters for individual use in Mexico…
The reopening of the construction industry in Sonora comes at a good time: CMIC
15 May, 2020HERMOSILLO – The announcement of the gradual return to economic activities and the incorporation of the construction, mining and auto…
Tijuana’s transportation industry forecasts 70% recovery
15 May, 2020TIJUANA – Due to the reactivation of the maquiladora companies and their suppliers, the cargo transportation sector expects to recover…
Covid-19 pandemic affects employment in Chihuahua
15 May, 2020CHIHUAHUA – According to the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), during April this year about 13,549 jobs were lost…
The return of Chihuahua’s maquiladora industry will be postponed
15 May, 2020CIUDAD JUAREZ – Although the automotive industry was declared an essential sector by the federal government, its return in Ciudad…
Canacintra forecasts an increase of job losses in Chihuahua
15 May, 2020CHIHUAHUA — “When labor activities in the industrial sector are resumed, there will be a significant loss of employment, as…
Mexican aerospace sector will drop more than 30%: FEMIA
15 May, 2020MEXICO — Due to a 90% drop in global air traffic as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, airlines postponed…
Managing Actual Volatile Demand in the Global Automotive Supply Chain
15 May, 2020GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “Managing Actual Volatile Demand in the Global Automotive Supply Chain” features Egge Haak, Mr. Haak is…
Renewable energy sector pushes forward in New Mexico despite COVID-19 pandemic
14 May, 2020NEW MEXICO – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic impacting energy demand across New Mexico and the world, the state’s renewable energy…
New Mexico’s tourism industry hurting due to COVID-19 pandemic
14 May, 2020NEW MEXICO – New Mexico’s tourism industry has taken a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. KOB 4’s Steve Soliz Spoke…
TSMC to build chip plant in Arizona
14 May, 2020ARIZONA – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is planning to build a multibillion-dollar chip plant in Arizona, a potential realignment of…