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Conventions leave more than US$1.6 million in McAllen

MCCALLEN, TX - More than US$16 million have been generated by recent conferences and events held in the city of McAllen, according to the Chamber of Commerce, which noted that the Texas community has long been known for its rich cultural heritage...

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Abbott calls to allocate US$150 million for Rio Grande roadway project

TEXAS - Governor Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Transportation Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide US$150 million in the next Unified Transportation Program to support construction of the International Bridge...

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Tourism left more than US$22 billion in revenue in San Diego during 2022

SAN DIEGO, CA - Tourism in San Diego brought nearly US$227 billion in business to the city during 2022, with primarily establishments such as restaurants, hotels, local sports and arts attractions being some of the biggest beneficiaries, according...

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Foresight Technologies to install new Center of Excellence in Arizona

TEMPE, AZ - Foresight Technologies announced that it will establish a new Center of Excellence for the production of high purity fluid and chemical systems equipment at its Tempe, Arizona campus The Foresight Technology Center (FTC) focuses on...

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Tucson receives more than US$21 million to replace transport trucks

TUCSON, AZ - The City of Tucson received a $2149 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the purchase of 39 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to replace the remaining high-emission diesel-fueled buses in Sun Tran's...

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NMSU joins with Florida and Arizona universities to assess Hispanic agricultural needs

NEW MEXICO - New Mexico State University (NMSU), in collaboration with the University of Florida and the University of Arizona, launched a Hispanic needs assessment survey as part of a federal grant The initiative, which integrates the College...

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NMSU’s Arrowhead Center to boost El Paso startups

EL PASO, TX - The Technology Education Success Foundation has partnered with New Mexico State University's (NMSU) Arrowhead Center to offer an online TechSprint accelerator, STTE Ventures Sprint, to El Paso tech startups STTE Ventures Sprint is...

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New parental leave benefits package approved in San Diego

SAN DIEGO - San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has signed a package of resolutions, championed by Councilmember Raul Campillo, that dramatically expand parental leave benefits for city employees "The citizens of San Diego deserve a high-quality...

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STEM talent is promoted among high school students in Las Cruces

LAS CRUCES, NM - This summer, high school students from the Las Cruces area had the opportunity to attend an interactive artificial intelligence camp at New Mexico State University (NMSU) Trenchant Analytics, based in Great Falls, Virginia, and...

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San Diego receives US$17 million to support homeless people

SAN DIEGO, CA - Nearly $17 million in state funds have been earmarked for a San Diego County-led partnership to help homeless people along the riverbed get into more permanent housing and connect them with the services they need  Late last...

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