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California expands sick leave and business support for COVID-19

CALIFORNIA - In case of getting Covid-19, frontline workers in the San Diego area will be able to continue with supplemental paid sick leave until September 2022 Last January 18, the city of San Diego had a cumulative 613,632 positive cases of...

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Las Cruces-based Backyard Farms LLC received a US$25,000 grant

NEW MEXICO - Las Cruces-based Backyard Farms LLC received a $25,000 grant from the New Mexico Small Business Innovation Research Program (NMSBIR) to continue its goal of improving the border region's food system Backyard Farms seeks to empower...

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XNRGY to invest US$300 million in Phoenix

PHOENIX - XNRGY, one of the largest manufacturers of custom air handling systems in North America, announced the construction of a new plant in the city of Phoenix, which will be designated as its headquarters The company is growing...

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Cementos de Chihuahua to invest US$500 million

CHIHUAHUA – Enrique Escalante, CEO of Cementos de Chihuahua, announced that there are important projects for GCC, including the expansion of a cement plant, the decongestion of the Samalayuca plant, the construction of two terminals in the United...

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San Diego reached an unemployment rate of 3.0%

SAN DIEGO - The city of San Diego reached a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 30% during December 2021, according to the California Employment Development Department (EDD) According to its most recent report, the border city reached a labor...

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Las Cruces approves transfer of 13 Pic Quik locations to Circle K

LAS CRUCES - The Las Cruces City Council approved the transfer of at least 13 Pic Quik branches to the Circle K chain, which would complete the purchase of almost all the stores of the traditional liquor store in southern New Mexico Oscar...

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Las Cruces Reports Beneficial 2021 for Construction and Development

LAS CRUCES - Despite the lingering pandemic, 2021 was a good year for development and construction in Las Cruces, according to the city's Community Development Department According with Larry Nichols, director of the Community Development...

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DHS reiterates to travelers that vaccination certificate is required

UNITED STATES - In view of the increase of Covid-19 cases in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reiterated to travelers who wish to enter the United States by land or ferry, they must present a certificate showing that the...

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Sunlit Chemical invest US100 million in Arizona

PHOENIX - With a total investment of US100 million, Sunlit Chemical, a leading supplier of semiconductor chemicals based in Taiwan, broke ground for its production plant in the city of Phoenix, Arizona This will be the company's first factory in...

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Pemex closes the purchase of the Deer Park refinery

TEXAS – Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) took over the operation of the Deer Park refinery in Texas, after concluding the purchase of half of this asset from Anglo-Dutch Shell, which will buy the crude oil to be processed at this plant over the next...

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