Category: Business

Arizona improves Nogales truck route

ARIZONA – The main road bringing fresh Mexican produce into Nogales is having a massive overhaul Hundreds of tractor trailers loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables use the road daily during the peak import season SR 189, also known as...

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Arizona’s casinos re-open

ARIZONA – Several Arizona casinos were partially reopening with new sanitizing protocols and social distancing measures about two months after they closed to help slow the spread of the coronavirus Harrah’s Ak-Chin Hotel and Casino in...

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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 doors and welcoming guests at limited capacity, but the travel industry says it's being left behind “On behalf of more...

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New Mexico’s tourism industry hurting due to COVID-19 pandemic

NEW MEXICO – New Mexico's tourism industry has taken a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic KOB 4's Steve Soliz Spoke with New Mexico Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Jen Schroer to talk about the future of tourism in the state "It is the second...

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Arizona banks process billions of dollars in forgivable loans during pandemic

ARIZONA - In less than six weeks, Arizona banks have succeeded in processing billions of dollars in forgivable loans for small businesses through the new federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) The program is designed to help businesses retain...

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Raytheon Selected for MK 15 Modification Work

Raytheon Missile won a US$1096 million contract modification external link for MK 15 Close-In Weapon System upgrades and conversions, system overhauls and associated hardware Work will take place in Kentucky, Arizona, California, Florida,...

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Tijuana Receives Most Remittances

Tijuana residents collectively received $476 million in money sent home by Mexicans living abroad in 2019, which was the highest amount for any municipality in Mexico, according to BBVA Research report The earnings sent home, known as...

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Baja California Extends Authorizations for Desal Plant

The Baja California state government extended authorizations for the Consolidated Water’s Rosarito desalination plant, which is expected to be the largest of its kind in the Western Hemisphere Water authorities say the desal plant is needed to...

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City Closes Several Chinese Restaurants

Tijuana city officials are cracking down on Chinese restaurants after discovering five locations with cages full of rats inside their kitchens The Tijuana City Council summoned the owners of several Chinese food restaurants to City Hall in...

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Canaco Monterrey estimates holiday losses that amount to US$37.1 million

MONTERREY – The National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism of Monterrey reported that due to the business closure caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, losses in commercial companies will be around US$371 million The president of Canaco...

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