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El Paso to offer nonstop flights to Long Beach and Orlando

EL PASO, TX - The city of El Paso, Texas announced that Southwest Airlines will begin offering direct flights to Long Beach, California and Orlando, Florida According to information from El Paso International Airport, the airline will begin...

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New quarantine declared in Rancho Bernardo for citrus pest in plantations

CALIFORNIA - The California Department of Food and Agriculture has declared a new citrus quarantine in a 95-square-mile area of Rancho Bernardo after detecting a potentially threatening disease during routine inspections, San Diego County...

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Maricopa County allocates US$1.29 million to boost technical careers

MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ - Maricopa County Supervisors approved $129 million in funding to help provide career and technical education opportunities for high school students in Mesa public schools The approval comes ahead of the start of CTE Month,...

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El Paso Prepares for Cooperative Purchasing Expo

EL PASO, TX - The City of El Paso, Texas Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Department will host the 10th Annual Cooperative Purchasing Expo on March 29th at the Judson F Williams Convention Center The El Paso City Council indicated that the...

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Flower inspections at El Paso ports of entry intensified for Valentine’s Day

EL PASO, TX - In anticipation of the February 14 holiday, checks on flower shipments at ports of entry in El Paso, Texas have intensified, according to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) According to the corporation, officers are busy...

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Laredo readies redevelopment of old building in Downtown to create affordable housing

LAREDO, TX - The City of Laredo, Texas announced that the US Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a $41 million loan guarantee, offered through Section 108, which will be used to finance the Hotel del Sur Affordable Housing...

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Unemployment Rate Decreases in Texas Border Cities During December 2022

TEXAS - During the month of December 2022, Texas border cities such as El Paso, Brownsville, Laredo and McAllen recorded a slight decrease of approximately 9 percentage points in their annualized unemployment rate, according to data from the Texas...

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SEWS prepares to lay off 110 workers

EL PASO, TX - The Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems plant, located in the city of El Paso, Texas is preparing to cut at least 110 workers as part of the process to close the company in 2024 According to company officials, the plant, located at...

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Unilever announces investment of US$400 million in Nuevo Leon

NUEVO LEON - Unilever announced that it will invest US$400 million over the next three years to build a new manufacturing plant in the state of Nuevo Leon, which will create 1,200 direct and indirect jobs From these facilities, which are...

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El Paso Appoints Interim Police Chief

EL PASO, TX - The City of El Paso appointed Peter Pacillas as the new Interim Chief of the Police Department, following the passing of veteran Greg Allen at the end of January Allen joined the City of El Paso in 1978 and was named Chief of...

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