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Las Cruces-based Backyard Farms LLC received a US$25,000 grant

NEW MEXICO - Las Cruces-based Backyard Farms LLC received a $25,000 grant from the New Mexico Small Business Innovation Research Program (NMSBIR) to continue its goal of improving the border region's food system Backyard Farms seeks to empower...

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Las Cruces approves transfer of 13 Pic Quik locations to Circle K

LAS CRUCES - The Las Cruces City Council approved the transfer of at least 13 Pic Quik branches to the Circle K chain, which would complete the purchase of almost all the stores of the traditional liquor store in southern New Mexico Oscar...

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Las Cruces Reports Beneficial 2021 for Construction and Development

LAS CRUCES - Despite the lingering pandemic, 2021 was a good year for development and construction in Las Cruces, according to the city's Community Development Department According with Larry Nichols, director of the Community Development...

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DHS reiterates to travelers that vaccination certificate is required

UNITED STATES - In view of the increase of Covid-19 cases in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reiterated to travelers who wish to enter the United States by land or ferry, they must present a certificate showing that the...

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Pemex closes the purchase of the Deer Park refinery

TEXAS – Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) took over the operation of the Deer Park refinery in Texas, after concluding the purchase of half of this asset from Anglo-Dutch Shell, which will buy the crude oil to be processed at this plant over the next...

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Juarez, fourth city with the highest industrial demand

JUAREZ – During 2021, Ciudad Juarez ranked fourth in terms of cumulative gross industrial demand, Solili reported in a press release This border industrial market was only surpassed by Monterrey, CDMX and Tijuana Ciudad Juarez, with more...

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Arizona to invest US$61.6 million in the border

ARIZONA - At least US$616 million will be allocated by the Arizona government to address some of the priorities of the border region with Mexico during the 2022-2023 fiscal year After presenting his budget for the year 2023, Arizona Governor...

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El Paso begins COVID-19 booster application to children

EL PASO - As a result of the increase in cases of the Omicron variant, the city of El Paso, Texas announced that it will begin administering the Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccine against Covid-19 to children between 12 and 15 years old, as well as a...

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Yuma’s credit rating upgraded after US$71 million long-term bond sale

YUMA - In December, the City of Yuma sold US$71 million in utility system revenue bonds to finance upgrades to its sewer plant, increasing wastewater capacity at the Desert Dunes Reclamation Facility to 33 million gallons per day The City...

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TWDB approves US$34.5 million to El Paso County

EL PASO - A new project to control flooding and protect people and property in El Paso and Socorro, Texas was approved by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) The board approved funding for the design and construction of a floodwater...

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