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FIBRA Macquarie begins construction of new industrial park in Juarez

CIUDAD JUAREZ, CHIH - FIBRA Macquarie started the construction of a new Industrial Park in Ciudad Juarez, which will consist of 10 buildings in an area of 230,000 square meters and will generate 3,500 direct jobs In addition, the construction of...

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NMSU and Intel join forces to boost students in STEM areas

NEW MEXICO - The New Mexico State University (NMSU) Foundation has received a grant from Intel Corporation to invest in career guidance and counseling, which will enable students to become more employable through internships and other programs that...

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Residential home sales decreased during January in El Paso

EL PASO, TX - The volume of single-unit residential home sales in the city of El Paso, Texas decreased by 2249% year-over-year from 676 to 524 transactions during the month of January 2023, as reported by the Real Estate Research Center at Texas...

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Las Cruces approves investment for installation of new film production company

LAS CRUCES, NM - The Las Cruces City Council has approved an investment of $897,596 for the installation of a new film production company to boost the film industry in the region The approved investment is with resources from the Local Economic...

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Phoenix estimates 6.5% water rate increase in 2023

PHOENIX, AZ - The Phoenix City Council reported that based on preliminary estimates, the average residential customer will experience a water service rate increase of approximately 65% or two dollars in October 2023, with additional increases in...

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1.1 million to be invested to improve accessibility to Yuma airport

YUMA, AZ - A total of $11 million will be invested to improve accessibility, safety and efficiency at Yuma International Airport from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act The investment was distributed through the FY 2023...

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LiftFund teams up with El Paso to support small businesses affected by pandemic

EL PASO, TX - The City of El Paso announced its partnership with LiftFund, a nonprofit community lender to small businesses, to launch a new Covid Grant Program aimed at supporting establishments that were severely impacted by the pandemic The...

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El Paso seeks US$15 per hour minimum wage for City employees

EL PASO, TX - With the goal of cultivating an environment conducive to sound economic development, on March 14, the El Paso City Council discussed a proposal to increase the minimum wage for City employees to $15 per hour by the end of fiscal year...

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Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget for Las Cruces remains under discussion

LAS CRUCES, NM - The Las Cruces City Council received an update on the development of the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget, which will be focused on three Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) entities such as the Fire Department and Housing and...

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Plug and Play announces expansion in Phoenix

PHOENIX, AZ - Plug and Play announced its expansion in Phoenix, Arizona, to launch a new facility in conjunction with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) The partnership aims to reach multiple industries in the coming years Its first target...

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