Texas
Raytheon Selected for MK 15 Modification Work
Raytheon Missile won a US$109.6 million contract modification external link for MK 15 Close-In Weapon System upgrades and conversions, system…
CBP Expands Biometric Facial Comparison at the Southwest Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expanding the use of biometric facial comparison technology at land Ports of Entry…
Texas, the Job Creation Leader in 2019
TEXAS – Texas led the nation in job creation last year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Lone Star…
Canacintra qualifies Texas’ reopening of businesses as a positive thing
CIUDAD JUAREZ – The National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (Canacintra) in Ciudad Juarez, qualified as positive that the state…
A massive new rail yard for Texas
Union Pacific Railroad recently began construction of its Brazos Yard in Robertson County, Texas. The US$550 million rail yard represents…
Iowa and Texas are leaders in wind energy
TEXAS – The American Wind Energy Association has announced that Iowa and Texas led the country in wind power additions,…
Communities Foundation of Texas receives US$1 million donation
DALLLAS – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in support of Texas community foundations and nonprofits, Communities Foundation of Texas…
US$50 million in loans to small businesses available in Texas
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott announced that Goldman Sachs and the LiftFund, along with other community development financial institutions (CDFIs),…
New program to benefit both at-risk families and local restaurants
EL PASO – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the creation of the Comfort Food Care Packages program in response to…
Coronavirus shakes Texas’ Cotton Industry
TEXAS – A promising 2020 for the Texas cotton industry has quickly gone sideways due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In…
Texas hotel industry is getting hit hard by coronavirus pandemic
HOUSTON – Employees in the hotel industry are facing massive layoffs and furloughs in every state due to the impact…
Ciudad Juarez is looking to finalize supply projects with the U.S.
CIUDAD JUAREZ – The National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (Canacintra) in Ciudad Juarez, will seek to achieve a bilateral…
Texas tops nation in real estate construction
TEXAS – Commercial real estate construction and investment were higher in Texas last year than in any other state, generating…
Texans are attracted to ICON Aircraft
ICON is increasing flight operations across the state of Texas. The company reported more than 40 sales demonstration flights to…
Harlingen and Tamaulipas to boost regional economy
The City of Harlingen is one of the first in the Valley to enter into a collaboration with the State…