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McAllen signs agreement with Aguascalientes and Zacatecas to promote cross-border investment

MCALLEN, TX - The McAllen Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), hosted a delegation from Aguascalientes and Zacatecas, Mexico, in an effort to facilitate the arrival of entrepreneurs and...

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El Paso seeks to retain the best future physicians in the region

EL PASO, TX - The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and Texas Tech University Health Science Center at El Paso have unveiled MedFuture, a joint initiative that will create a pathway for qualified Borderplex students to be admitted for...

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Texas border cities see slight increase in unemployment rate during March

TEXAS - During the month of March 2023, Texas border cities showed a slight increase in their annualized unemployment rate, according to figures presented by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) According to the statistics, Texas reached new...

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UCSD to develop next-generation solar cells

CALIFORNIA - The US Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) has announced that a team of researchers led by MIT and including the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) has been selected to receive an US$1125 million...

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Texas plans to upgrade Highway 225 to improve connectivity with Colombia border port

TEXAS - The Government of Texas has agreed to modernize its Highway 255 - which connects with the Colombia Border Port and the new La Gloria-Colombia Highway, in order to meet the high demand for crossings to the United States that is expected with...

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NMSU to lead team to establish Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Center

NEW MEXICO - As one of 17 selected awardees, New Mexico State University (NMSU) will lead a team to establish an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center in the region to help underserved and overburdened communities...

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Tucson implements technical assistance program for homeowners

TUCSON, AZ - The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) has created a pilot program that will provide financial and technical assistance to low-income homeowners in the City of Tucson to improve an existing accessory dwelling unit (ADU)...

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San Diego keeps unemployment rate below 4% in March

SAN DIEGO, CA - Unemployment in the city of San Diego, California showed no significant change during the month of March 2023 by maintaining an unchanged annualized rate of 37%, the Employment Development Department (EDD) reported The city...

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Film and television industry grows in NM

NEW MEXICO - New Mexico's film and television industry is poised for continued expansion, according to Film Office Director Amber Dodson, who noted that the state is solidifying growth while creating thousands of jobs New and improved elements...

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San Diego seeks passage of tenant protection initiative

SAN DIEGO, CA - As part of strategies to address the housing and homelessness crisis in San Diego, Mayor Todd Gloria and Council President Sean Elo-Rivera have released a draft Residential Tenant Protection Ordinance to Prevent Eviction and...

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