Category: News

Cori Peña, New President & CEO of BCIC in Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE, TX - Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation (BCIC), Brownsville's "type b" economic development organization, announced the appointment of Cori Peña as the new President/CEO Peña will continue to help BCIC grow economically...

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New Otay Mesa fire station will serve rapidly developing border area

SAN DIEGO, CA - The San Diego County Fire Protection District broke ground on July 12 for Fire Station 38 in Otay Mesa East Once built, the station will serve a rapidly developing area that includes warehouses, trucking companies, two power...

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NM Extends Rail Runner Fare Reduction Through End of Year

NEW MEXICO - New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that the 75% reduction in Rail Runner fares enacted in April will be extended through the end of the year In addition, beginning August 1, the New Mexico Rail Runner Express will...

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Insight opens its innovation center in Arizona

ARIZONA - Insight Enterprises, has opened its Insight Way innovation center based in Chandler, Arizona, the Commerce Authority announced The company is a Fortune 500 solutions integrator that helps organizations accelerate their digital journey,...

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Abbott recognizes Texas restaurant industry

TEXAS - While attending the Texas Restaurant Association of Texas (TRA) Texas Restaurant Show in Dallas, Governor Greg Abbott praised the hard work of the state's small businesses and stressed their importance to a thriving economy "Small...

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Arizona earmarks $100 million dollars for broadband projects and improved connectivity

ARIZONA - The Arizona Commerce Authority announced 20 awardees of the state's Arizona Broadband Development Grant (ABDG) Program This follows Gov Doug Ducey's November 2021 launch of the program, investing $100 million to expand high-speed...

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New Mexico tax cuts go into effect to relieve financial load on families and businesses

NEW MEXICO - Tax cuts signed by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham earlier this year took effect beginning in July in an attempt to ease burdens on families, businesses and seniors The tax changes include exempting most social security...

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Abbott orders to stop migrant crossing

TEXAS - Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order authorizing and empowering the Texas National Guard and the Department of Public Safety to detain illegal immigrants crossing the border between ports of entry and return them to the...

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Tucson Enables Parking Payment App

TUCSON, AZ - The City of Tucson's Department of Transportation and Mobility (DTM) has launched a mobile app for fast and secure parking payment Through the platform, Entervo Smart Pay, visitors can pay for parking directly from a smartphone,...

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Fairmont to open new hotel in Phoenix

PHOENIX, AZ - Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of leading global hotel group Accor, along with Thunderbird Legacy Development, have announced the signing of definitive agreements for the development and management of a new Fairmont Hotel and...

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