Category: News

Baja’s Energy Deficit May Block Future Investments

By Wendy Fry Maquiladora industry experts worry that a lack of available energy could deter future investments in the Mexicali and Tijuana regions, after local natural gas supplies were disrupted in February, and the state scheduled blackouts...

READ MORE

Electric Vehicles Fuel Manufacturing at the U.S.-Mexico Border

By Nancy J Gonzalez Electric vehicles (EVs) are changing the manufacturing pattern at the US-Mexico border As EVs gain popularity around the world, OEMs are turning to this region to start new operations while some suppliers are modifying their...

READ MORE

Infrastructure Plan May Uplift U.S.-Mexico Border

By Nancy J Gonzalez US President Joe Biden recently introduced a US$2 trillion plan to overhaul and upgrade the nation’s infrastructure, calling it a transformational effort that could create the “most resilient, innovative economy in the...

READ MORE

Marriot Four Points by Sheraton Hotel is inaugurated

CIUDAD JUAREZ – Two years after the announcement of its arrival in Ciudad Juárez, the Four Points hotel will open its doors in Plaza Cantabria With a 10-story tower, the new building is located on Del Charro Avenue and Paseo Triunfo de la...

READ MORE

Maquiladora industry lost US$50 million due to power outage in Juarez

CIUDAD JUAREZ – The massive blackout that paralyzed Ciudad Juarez caused losses to the maquiladora industry of approximately US$50 million Jesús Manuel Salayandía Lara, president of the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry...

READ MORE

Juarez’ maquiladora medical personnel received vaccine against COVID-19

CIUDAD JUAREZ – Medical personnel from maquiladoras received the COVID-19 vaccine in Juarez, this as part of the "private heroes" vaccination campaign According to Index data, 197 employees of this sector were immunized after the Chihuahua...

READ MORE

Sonora’s agricultural industry is growing

SONORA – The presidents of the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (Canacintra) in Hermosillo and Ciudad Obregón agreed that food processing has gained importance in the state, especially in pig farming and grain...

READ MORE

Sonora, leader in the mining industry

SONORA – According to copper production figures, Sonora is the main mining state in the country, with 52,405 tons, which represents 8065% of the national production, and gold with 3,155 kilograms, which is 3096% of what was produced in the...

READ MORE

Nuevo Leon ranked first in new housing sales

MONTERREY – In January 2021, Nuevo Leon ranked first in the new housing segment with 2,515 units, 10% less than in the same month of the previous year According to figures from the National Housing Commission (Conavi), new home sales in the...

READ MORE

FDI in Northern Mexico Plummeted in 2020

By Nancy J Gonzalez The geographical location as well as the expertise of the manufacturing companies in Northern Mexico are no longer enough to attract Foreign Direct investment (FDI) to the region In the last two years, FDI in this region has...

READ MORE