Category: News

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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NL presents its road plan and Port Colombia modernization project to Texas

NUEVO LEON - Officials from the government of Nuevo Leon, Mexico held a meeting with Texas authorities to present its Master Highway Plan, as well as the re-launch of the Port of Colombia to the Texas Cross Border Trade Advisory Committee The...

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NMDOT and EDD hire senior investment advisor for foreign trade investments

NEW MEXICO - The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced that Joe De La Rosa, the head of special projects with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), will work for both agencies De La Rosa will remain with...

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San Diego County awards more than US$29 million in funding for affordable housing

SAN DIEGO, CA - Over $29 million in affordable housing funds and 121 project-based vouchers have been awarded to nine developments by San Diego County Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS) The County reported that the notice of...

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