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Facial recognition system implemented for cruise ship disembarkation in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA - US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with Princess Cruises, has expanded the use of facial biometrics in the disembarkation process at the Port of San Diego, becoming the latest seaport to modernize efforts to...

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Tucson receives award for economic development promotion

TUCSON, AZ - The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) recently presented the City of Tucson's Office of Economic Initiatives with the Gold Prospector Award to recognize excellence, innovation and creativity in the region The award...

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Assistance points for Paisanos installed in Nuevo Laredo

NUEVO LAREO, TAM - With the beginning of the peak crossing season for Paisanos, the Municipal Government of Nuevo Laredo announced that it has begun the installation of emergency assistance modules to provide guidance to Mexican nationals who use...

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Yuma receives two awards for citizen communication campaigns

YUMA, AZ - The City of Yuma's communications team was recently recognized with two awards from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA), a national organization that supports local government communicators The city earned...

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KPCT Advanced Chemicals to Build New Plant in Arizona

CASA GRANDE, AZ - KPCT Advanced Chemicals, has announced plans to build an electronics-grade sulfuric acid manufacturing plant in Casa Grande, Arizona The venture is a joint venture between Kanto Group, a leading Taiwan-based supplier of...

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Ducey makes last business trip as governor

MEXICO CITY - Arizona Governor Doug Ducey made his last trade mission as governor to Mexico City, where his meetings focused on the state's US$17 billion relationship with Mexico, ties that have grown over the past eight years The packed...

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UTEP joins student cybersecurity efforts in the U.S.

EL PASO, TX - University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) President Heather Wilson joined leaders from the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the US Space Forces Space Systems Command (SSC) at the command's Los...

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ADOT begins broadband alignment from Tucson to Nogales

TUCSON, AZ - The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has initiated a project to bring broadband Internet access to more areas in the southern part of the state by laying 63 miles of fiber optic conduit along I-19 from Tucson to...

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Sunland Park company awarded more than US$40,000 to promote employee training

NEW MEXICO - The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced that more than $17 million in Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) funds have been approved for businesses in Hobbs, Sunland Park, Roswell, Rio Rancho and...

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P&G to invest US$500 million in new Arizona plant

COOLIDGE, AZ - The Arizona Commerce Authority has announced that Procter & Gamble (P&G), a global leader in consumer goods with a diverse portfolio of trusted, quality brands, plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Coolidge The...

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