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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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Arcosa Wind Towers Expands Presence in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO - Dallas-based Arcosa, a manufacturer of infrastructure-related products and solutions, announced that its subsidiary Arcosa Wind Towers will open a wind tower production facility in Belen and plans to hire 250 New Mexico...

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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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Unemployment in San Diego increased during January 2023

SAN DIEGO, CA - Unemployment in the city of San Diego, California showed a slight increase during the month of January 2023 by registering an annualized unchanged rate of 37%, as reported by the Employment Development Department (EDD) The city...

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UTRGV inaugurates new home for eBridge Center to boost entrepreneurship

TEXAS - After years of preparation, the eBridge Center now has a permanent home in downtown Brownsville, in the former La Casa del Nylon at 1304 E Adams St, according to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) The UTRGV...

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