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NM grants more than US$700,000 to train workers

NEW MEXICO - The New Mexico Economic Development Department announced that ten companies received Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) funds during the month of September to help train 239 new employees and 15 current workers Of the total...

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San Diego approves expanding affordable housing supply by 2030

SAN DIEGO CA - The County and the City of San Diego approved a resolution to expand the supply of affordable housing by 10,000 homes using government land by 2030 The formal meeting between the County and City Council was the first in more than...

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Migrants rescued in Chihuahua increased up to 123%

CHIHUAHUA - Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) reported that during the first nine months of the year, there was a 123% increase in the number of rescues of irregular migrants in the state of Chihuahua, compared to those carried out during...

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UTEP receives recertification as a university of excellence for Hispanic students

EL PASO, TX - The organization Excelencia in Education, dedicated to promoting higher education for Hispanic students, re-certified the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) for its work on behalf of Hispanic students The Seal of Excellence was...

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NM grants expansion funding to three businesses in the State

NEW MEXICO - The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced three new Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) investments that seek to boost small businesses, creating jobs and economic growth in Las Cruces, Albuquerque and Silver...

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San Diego reports 62% increase in grant awards in 2022

SAN EIGO, CA - In its most recent fiscal year (FY) 2022 grant report, the City of San Diego reported a total of 59 grants with a combined total value of $25946 million, a 62% increase over FY 2021 The City Council reported that federal, state,...

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EPWater prepares construction of new treatment plant

EL PASO, TX - Utility company El Paso Water announced that it is poised to take a step forward in water reuse with a future advanced water purification facility At a joint press conference with the Department of the Interior, EPWater was...

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Siemens starts construction of a new plant in Nuevo Leon

CATARINA, NL – With an investment of US$955 million, the construction of the new Siemens Mexico plant in Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon, began This expansion will create 455 new jobs and increase production to boost exports to the US and...

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San Diego County approves vehicle miles-traveled regulations for new development

SAN DIEGO - San Diego County supervisors approved new vehicle miles traveled guidelines for new development in unincorporated communities, intended to address climate change and allow 7,700 homes to be built more quickly and without the need for...

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Las Cruces updates on progress of projects financed by GO Bonds 2018

LAS CRUCES, NM - The City of Las Cruces reported progress on 2018 General Obligation Bond projects This was during a quarterly update provided by City Council staff at the September 26 City Council work session Of the $356 million in GO bonds...

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