Category: News

Phoenix estimates 6.5% water rate increase in 2023

PHOENIX, AZ - The Phoenix City Council reported that based on preliminary estimates, the average residential customer will experience a water service rate increase of approximately 65% or two dollars in October 2023, with additional increases in...

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1.1 million to be invested to improve accessibility to Yuma airport

YUMA, AZ - A total of $11 million will be invested to improve accessibility, safety and efficiency at Yuma International Airport from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act The investment was distributed through the FY 2023...

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LiftFund teams up with El Paso to support small businesses affected by pandemic

EL PASO, TX - The City of El Paso announced its partnership with LiftFund, a nonprofit community lender to small businesses, to launch a new Covid Grant Program aimed at supporting establishments that were severely impacted by the pandemic The...

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El Paso seeks US$15 per hour minimum wage for City employees

EL PASO, TX - With the goal of cultivating an environment conducive to sound economic development, on March 14, the El Paso City Council discussed a proposal to increase the minimum wage for City employees to $15 per hour by the end of fiscal year...

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Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget for Las Cruces remains under discussion

LAS CRUCES, NM - The Las Cruces City Council received an update on the development of the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget, which will be focused on three Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) entities such as the Fire Department and Housing and...

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Plug and Play announces expansion in Phoenix

PHOENIX, AZ - Plug and Play announced its expansion in Phoenix, Arizona, to launch a new facility in conjunction with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) The partnership aims to reach multiple industries in the coming years Its first target...

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UTRGV inaugurates new home for eBridge Center to boost entrepreneurship

TEXAS - After years of preparation, the eBridge Center now has a permanent home in downtown Brownsville, in the former La Casa del Nylon at 1304 E Adams St, according to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) The UTRGV...

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Carlsbad Caverns celebrates its centennial anniversary

NEW MEXICO - The iconic Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2023, and will hold a series of activities and events throughout the year to celebrate its anniversary Just last March 7, the park...

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Microsoft Joins UTEP in Raising Funds for University Initiatives

EL PASO, TX - The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has announced that Microsoft Corp is the official corporate sponsor of the first-ever Raise Your Pick UTEP Giving Day event Raise Your Pick UTEP Giving Day is a high-profile, community-wide...

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Anzalduas Commercial Crossing Upgrade Begins

MEXICO - US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Anzalduas International Bridge Board (AIBB) broke ground this week on the construction of a commercial infrastructure improvement project at the...

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