Category: News

Phoenix awarded US$1 million for light rail infrastructure

PHOENIX, AZ - The City of Phoenix received a US$1 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to help implement the South-Central / Downtown Hub Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) light rail extension of the Community Plan The...

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American Battery Factory to begin construction of Tucson gigafactory

TUCSON, AZ - American Battery Factory (ABF) has announced that Tucson, Arizona, has been selected as the site for the first of a series of battery cell gigafactories planned for the United States The site will serve as ABF's official...

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El Paso recognized for its healthy work programs

EL PASO, TX - The City of El Paso has earned the Aetna Wellness Award from Leading the Way for its commitment to creating a healthy workplace for municipal employees "Our employees invest much of their time and a significant portion of their...

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Laredo prepares for the crossing of paisanos for the Christmas holidays

LAREDO, TX - As Paisano traffic from the United States to Mexico begins to grow and "Los Dos Laredos" prepares for Christmas, Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Office of Customs Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers...

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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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