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Former UT Brownsville President Recognized with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

BROWNSVILLE, TX - Dr Juliet V Garcia, former president of the University of Texas at Brownsville, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, considered the nation's highest civilian award The Presidential Medal of Freedom will be officially...

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BRP inaugurates new North American Machining Center in Mexico

QUERETARO - The Canadian group Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) inaugurated its North American Machining Center (NAMC) in Mexico The new building, located next to the Sea-Doo watercraft assembly plant in the city of Querétaro, is intended to...

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Doña Ana and 29 other NM counties see gross revenue increase in 2022

NEW MEXICO - New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) head Alicia J Keyes announced that the agency's latest round of quarterly economic reports shows that 30 of the 33 counties saw gains in Gross Taxable Revenue Sharing (MTGR) during the...

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New rates for solid waste collection go into effect in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, NM - As of July 1, the new rates for the South Central Solid Waste Authority (SCSWA) service in the city of Las Cruces went into effect The City Council informed that customers who have curbside recycling will see their monthly bill...

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TE Connectivity expands its operations in Ciudad Juarez

JUAREZ, CHIH – TE Connectivity is expanding its operations with the support of the Industrial Real Estate unit American Industries® developed a Build-to-Suit (BTS) building, and this expansion is expected to generate approximately 500 new jobs...

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Maricopa County commits US$5 million to expand affordable housing rental options

MARICOPA, AZ - As part of a suite of investments to address affordable housing needs, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved a $5 million program funded by the federal American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) that expands rental options for...

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San Diego County approves budget of more than US$7 billion for 2023

SAN DIEGO, CA - The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $736 billion budget for fiscal year 2022-23 The new budget builds on commitments to address mental health, homelessness, equity, racial justice and climate change,...

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More than 265,000 migrants have been apprehended by operation ‘Lone Star’ in Texas

TEXAS - More than 265,500 migrants have been apprehended by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the National Guard over the past 15 months, according to Governor Greg Abbott According to Abbott, since the launch of Operation Lone...

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Seven Phoenix companies awarded funding for agri-food technology innovation

PHOENIX, AZ - The Phoenix City Council approved seven agri-food technology innovation grant recipients to help them adopt technologies and innovations in their operations The grant is part of the ARPA-funded Phoenix Resilient Food System...

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San Diego breaks ground on affordable housing development

SAN DIEGO, CA - The County of San Diego has broken ground for the construction groundbreaking of a new affordable housing complex The ceremony marked the groundbreaking for Levant Street Cottages in the Linda Vista neighborhood of San Diego The...

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