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Arizona companies to receive grants to promote innovation and technologies

ARIZONA - The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced that 10 companies have been selected as winners of the Arizona Innovation Challenge 2022 (AIC), a program designed to promote innovation and technology commercialization opportunities in the...

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El Paso Electric to Close Four Payment Modules in 2023

EL PASO, TX - Effective January 13, 2023, El Paso Electric Company (EPE) will close two of its walk-in payment centers in Texas; while two more locations will cease operations in New Mexico on February 10, 2023 Following the Covid-19 campaign,...

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Las Cruces Seeks to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

LAS CRUCES, NM - The City of Las Cruces, New Mexico presented the quarterly sustainability update as part of the Climate Action Plan adopted last October 5, 2020 The report presented to the City Council focused on building decarbonization goals...

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UTEP receives $25 million gift to fund newly named Woody L. Hunt College of Business

EL PASO, TX - The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) announced the naming of its business school as the Woody L Hunt College of Business, along with a US$25 million grant, the largest in the university's history The contribution will fund...

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El Paso forecasts 13% increase in water service by 2023

EL PASO, TX - El Paso Water staff presented proposed FY 2023-24 water/wastewater and stormwater budgets to the Board of Public Utilities If approved next Jan 11, customers will see an increase of $903 per month on the typical residential bill for...

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Minimum wage to increase in Las Cruces beginning in 2023

LAS CRUCES, NM - According to the Las Cruces Municipal Code (LCMC) and New Mexico Senate Bill 437 (NM SB 437), the minimum wage will increase, effective January 1, 2023 Under SB 437, the State of New Mexico's minimum wage will increase to $12...

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El Paso District Attorney resigns

EL PASO, TX - Questioned El Paso, Texas District Attorney Yvonne Rosales has agreed to resign her position effective December 14 Through a letter sent to Governor Greg Abbott, Rosales indicated that her resignation will take effect at 5 pm on...

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NMSU prepares research and innovation summit for small businesses

NEW MEXICO - The New Mexico Federal and State Technology Partnership (NM FAST) program, based at New Mexico State University's (NMSU) Arrowhead Center, will host its sixth annual Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology...

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Facial recognition system implemented for cruise ship disembarkation in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA - US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with Princess Cruises, has expanded the use of facial biometrics in the disembarkation process at the Port of San Diego, becoming the latest seaport to modernize efforts to...

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Tucson receives award for economic development promotion

TUCSON, AZ - The Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) recently presented the City of Tucson's Office of Economic Initiatives with the Gold Prospector Award to recognize excellence, innovation and creativity in the region The award...

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