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Over 300 permanent jobs expected with new maquiladora opening in Nuevo Laredo

NUEVO LAREDO - With the opening of a new maquiladora in Tamaulipas, it is estimated that more than 300 permanent jobs will be generated in the city of Nuevo Laredo, increasing the boost to the economy of that region, said the Secretary of Economic...

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NM Promotes Western-Inter States call for Western-Inter States Regional Clean Hydrogen Center Installation

NEW MEXICO - On behalf of the Western-Inter States Hydrogen Hub, of which New Mexico is a member, the Wyoming Energy Authority issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a prime contractor to assist the region's energy consolidation efforts The...

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Solvay Announces Expansion of Operations in Arizona

CASA GRANDE, AZ - Solvay announced plans to invest in a new facility to produce electronic-grade hydrogen peroxide (eH2O2) in Casa Grande, Arizona, to supply the growing US semiconductor manufacturing market The Arizona Commerce Authority...

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NM to set up new Media Academy campus in Las Cruces

NEW MEXICO - New Mexico Governor Michelle Luján Grisham announced that the first satellite campus of the Next Generation Media Academy will be co-located with Doña Ana Community College and New Mexico State University (NMSU) at the Arrowhead...

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Arizona among those to benefit from CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor industry

ARIZONA - The passage of the CHIPS for America Act by the US Senate could help boost Arizona's semiconductor research and development potential, said Governor Doug Ducey The Arizona government said that with the passage of the new law, a broad...

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County of San Diego breaks ground on new senior housing complex

SAN DIEGO, CA - San Diego County broke ground on a new housing complex for homeless seniors The 74-unit project in the Nestor area will benefit city residents age 55 and older who are currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless While all...

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Texas border cities see new drop in unemployment rate

TEXAS - During the month of June 2022, border cities such as El Paso, Brownsville, Laredo and McAllen posted an annualized decrease of nearly 225% in their unemployment rate, according to data from the Texas Labor Commission (TWC) Texas added...

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El Paso Participates in White House Initiative Latino Economic Summit

EL PASO, TX - The White House Initiative to Advance Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics and the Aspen Institute hosted a Latino Economic Summit in El Paso, featuring US Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and Department...

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Raven opens new engineering center in Arizona

ARIZONA - Raven Industries recently opened a new 15,000-square-foot engineering center office in Scottsdale, Arizona to support the advancement of automated and driverless agricultural technology The new office, located in SkySong, employs...

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JTA program awarded funding for third year of operations in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Job Training Albuquerque (JTA), a workforce development program developed by the City Council in partnership with CNM, has received funding for a third year of operations for job creation through local skills enhancement "Job...

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