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COVID-19 testing now available for New Mexico food industry workers

NEW MEXICO – The New Mexico Department of Health has announced special statewide COVID-19 testing hours for food industry workers including employees at restaurants, grocery stores, farmers’ markets, distribution centers, and food...

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EP Electric's sale postponed

EL PASO – The pending sale of El Paso Electric (EPE) to JP Morgan Management Inc valued at US$43 billion was postponed for 3 months, reported the Infrastructure Investment Fund (IIF) This was made possible by a mutual agreement, which extended...

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Maquiladora industry will not recover until 2021: INDEX

JUAREZ –Juarez's maquiladora industry is expected to recover from the ravages of the Covid-19 pandemic by 2021, said Pedro Chavira, president of INDEX Juarez Chavira recalled that the pandemic caused a drop in sales internationally, which...

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Manpower forecasts more layoffs in Juarez

JUAREZ – According to Manpower Group's "Labor Expectations Survey", the employers' sector expects that, far from hiring or having positive numbers in the third quarter of the year, there will be even more layoffs, so the balances will be...

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Inflation rises 2.74% in Monterrey

MONTERREY – Despite the increase of 114% in annual inflation in Monterrey in May compared to that registered in April, which was 160%, at 274%, it is the second lowest in almost four years, since in September 2016 it registered the same...

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Medical supply production grows in Baja California

BAJA CALIFORNIA – The coronavirus has dramatically increased global demand for medical equipment and despite being a producer, Mexico's shortages, along with a lack of staff, have contributed to the country having one of the highest...

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El Paso International Airport ready for return of passengers,

EL PASO – El Paso International Airport (EPIA) has been working diligently over the past few months by adjusting operations and incorporating new technology and systems to protect passengers, staff and industry partners from COVID-19...

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Border officials call for reopening of U.S.-Mexico border to tourists

LAREDO – Laredo and other Texas border officials are urging the Department of Homeland Security to open up US-Mexico land ports to tourists after months of allowing only essential travel Currently travel for medical reasons, work, school and...

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Texas ranks 2nd place in tech jobs

TEXAS – Texas remains the state with the second-most job openings in tech, even as the sector saw tens of thousands of opportunities disappear in May, according to data from a leading technology trade association The State trailed only...

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Nogales moves forward in the reactivation of the maquiladora industry

NOGALES - The reactivation of the maquiladora industry on the Nogales border continues, but it is still estimated that approximately 38% of the workforce has not yet returned to work Within that percentage are workers considered to be at high...

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