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New Mexico legalizing beer, wine deliveries

NEW MEXICO – A bill that would allow beer and wine to be delivered with food orders to homes and hotel rooms is awaiting final approval from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, 4 years after a similar proposal was vetoed by New Mexico’s former...

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Optics Valley group gets US$500,000 to promote industry in Tucson

PHOENIX – An effort to grow the “Optics Valley” brand in Tucson and across Arizona has received a huge boost with a half-million-dollar federal contract to promote the growth and formation of optics companies in the region Strategy1, a Tucson...

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North Texas partners buy Fort Worth industrial properties

TEXAS – Fort Worth-based Corinth Land and Dallas' Prattco Creekway Industrial just purchased three buildings at 6676, 6701 and 6715 Corporation Parkway The properties are fully leased and were acquired from Wilks Heritage Group LLC "Key markers...

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Paragon Commercial Group to invest US$500 million in California

CALIFORNIA – Paragon Commercial Group will invest US$500 million in retail properties across California within the next 18 months, officials announced Thursday The Los Angeles-based company is planning to deploy US$300 million in the acquisition...

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Technology employment expands its presence in Arizona

PHOENIX – Tech-related employment in Arizona increased by more than 5,100 new jobs in 2018 and the tech sector raised its contribution to the state's economy, according to Cyberstates 2019™, the definitive guide to national, state and...

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Texas adds 17,700 jobs in one month

TEXAS – The Texas economy is on a growing trend According to a recent report released by the Texas Workforce Commission, February marked the 106th month of positive job growth for the state of Texas The report shows that over the month of...

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New North America trade agreement would boost Arizona industry

ARIZONA – Arizona industries including mining and agricultural imports would benefit from the pending trade agreement for the US, Mexico and Canada, according to a new report The tentative agreement, which is being considered by each of the...

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Nikola to construct H2 truck manufacturing facility

ARIZONA – Nikola Motor Company and Saint Holdings have announced the acquisition by Nikola of approximately 400 acres of property in Pinal County at Inland Port Arizona in Coolidge The company plans to build its hydrogen-electric class 8 trucks at...

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New Mexico Governor signs Energy Transition Act

NEW MEXICO – The last Friday, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Democrat from New Mexico, signed into law the Energy Transition Act (ETA), which boosts New Mexico’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and establishes a target of 100% carbon-free...

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US$50 million donation to ASU renames nursing college

ARIZONA – A US$50 million donation to Arizona State University will rename the nursing college and support research into dementia Charlene and J Orin Edson will donate US$25 million to ASU’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation and US$25...

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