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DHS to extend U.S. temporary work visa limit during first half of 2022

UNITED STATES - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the forthcoming publication of a rule to make available an additional 20,000 H-2B nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year 2022 These visas...

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El Paso reports 1.3% increase in employment during November

EL PASO, TX - During the month of November, employment in El Paso, Texas increased by an annualized 13%, which translated into 343 additional jobs, as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed) The employment gains were driven...

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Texan spending returns to pre-pandemic levels

TEXAS - Texans' spending during the month of November presented an improvement in relation to the numbers reached in 2020, as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed) The agency detailed that relative to January 2020 levels,...

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ICE prepares to implement body cameras

UNITED STATES - US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the implementation of a pilot program in select cities for agents to wear body cameras during planned operations "With its body camera pilot program, ICE is making an...

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El Paso Electric Prepares Metering System Modernization

EL PASO - El Paso Electric (EPE) announced that it has reached an agreement with the City of El Paso and other stakeholders to begin its deployment of the Advanced Metering System (AMS) The system will provide EPE with instant notifications when...

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Taylor Energy Co. to pay more than US$432 million after oil spill

MEXICO - Taylor Energy Company LLC (Taylor Energy) has agreed to turn over all of its remaining assets to the United States upon liquidation to resolve its liability for the oil spill at its former offshore input production facility in the Gulf of...

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Texas to invest US$123.3 million in education

TEXAS - Texas will invest an additional US$1233 million in federal funds to support education, which among other things would include funding for supplemental special education services, scholarships, infrastructure modernization and transportation...

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DHS authorizes repairs for border fence project

UNITED STATES - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authorized Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to move forward with activities to address the life, safety, environmental and remediation requirements of border fence projects previously...

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UN sees Chihuahua as an investment attraction zone

CHIHUAHUA – The United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have identified five areas of the country with high potential for attracting investment These are the...

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Chihuahua stands out in employment

CHIHUAHUA – The municipalities of the state of Chihuahua stand out for having the highest rates of economically active population (EAP) and the lowest in informality, show the Labor Indicators for Mexico's Municipalities 2017-2020 According to...

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