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El Paso schools to be used as a shelter for migrants

EL PASO, TX - The El Paso Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in collaboration with the City Council and the Independent School District, have identified two vacant schools that will serve as temporary shelters for migrants "The Office of...

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Las Cruces approves construction of 224 multifamily apartments

LAS CRUCES, NM - The Las Cruces City Council unanimously adopted a resolution to approve a pre-commitment of up to US$7 million in City funds for two federal low-income housing tax credit projects The two projects will create 224 combined...

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PHX Sky Train extension opens ahead of the Super Bowl

PHONENIX, AZ - Phoenix city officials celebrated the opening of the final phase of the PHX Sky Train, a 25-mile extension that connects the terminals to the Rental Car Center and adds two new stations, just in time for the holiday travel season and...

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Las Cruces allocated US$35.6 million for park and public area improvement projects

LAS CRUCES, NM - The City of Las Cruces reported that the $356 million in 2018 general obligation bond projects approved by voters will be encumbered and all but one project will be completed by the end of December 2022 The City Council detailed...

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UTEP-led alliance receives US$4.8 million from Google

EL PASO, TX - The Computing Alliance of Hispanic Institutions (CAHSI), led by the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), has received a US$48 million grant from Google to increase the number of Hispanic students entering and completing graduate...

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El Paso issues emergency declaration for migrant surge

EL PASO, TX - In the midst of the immigration crisis in the US-Mexico border region, the Mayor of El Paso, Texas, Oscar Leeser issued a declaration of emergency to request additional resources and support from the State to include personnel to...

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Phoenix and Waymo launch autonomous vehicle shuttle service to the airport

PHOENIX, AZ - The City of Phoenix and Waymo have officially launched autonomous vehicle shuttle service for the general public to Sky Harbor International Airport As part of the ceremony, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego arrived at the PHX Sky Train...

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El Paso activates Emergency Operations Center to address migration crisis

EL PASO, TX - The El Paso Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has activated the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) following the Disaster Declaration issued on December 17 by Mayor Oscar Leeser to centralize the community's response to the migrant...

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Lennox will expand production in Coahuila

COAHUILA - Lennox International announced an investment of US$150 million to expand its production in the state of Coahuila, with which it intends to generate 700 new formal jobs The governor of Coahuila, Miguel Ángel Riquelme Solís said that...

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Lexmark Mexico recognized as one of the best places to work for the LGBTQ+ community

JUAREZ - Lexmark Mexico announced that for the fifth consecutive year it was recognized with the "Best Places to Work LGBTQ+ 2023" seal by The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF)  "At Lexmark, we value diversity and strive to promote an...

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