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California Announces First Broadband Projects to Bridge the Digital Divide

CALIFORNIA - In an attempt to bridge the digital divide in California, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that 18 projects have been identified to begin work on a half-mile open access network that will provide the missing infrastructure...

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California created more than 96,000 jobs in October

CALIFRONIA - During the month of October, California created 96,000 new jobs, which keeps the state on track to recover the jobs lost between March and April 2020 due to the pandemic According to figures presented by California Governor Gavin...

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New Mexico announces plan to cut gross receipts taxes

NEW MEXICO - New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that she is contemplating a statewide cut in gross receipts taxes This cut would be the first in decades, as part of the legislative agenda items for the next session in 2022; the...

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El Paso prepares to host second edition of Binational Tourism Connection

EL PASO - From December 1 to 3, El Paso, Texas will host the second edition of the Binational Tourism Connection event, with the intention of promoting and boosting business in the tourism sector El Paso City Council informed that the event...

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SMTC expands in Chihuahua

CHIHUAHUA - SMTC, dedicated to the manufacture of electronic boards, opened its second plant in Chihuahua City, with which it expects to increase the distribution of its products in Mexico and abroad The company invested more than US$10 million...

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AMLO and Biden to create border security working group

MEXICO – US President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador agreed to create a working group on arms trafficking, related crimes and border security, the White House Biden and Lopez Obrador also announced a joint...

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Arizona invests US$100 Million to expand high-speed broadband

ARIZONA - The Arizona government plans to invest about US$100 million to expand high-speed broadband to underserved and underserved areas of the state The above as part of the Arizona Broadband Development Grant Program, which, is intended to...

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Gasoline prices stabilize, but crude oil shortage keeps fluctuations in the U.S.

US - Consumers caught a little break as the national average price for a gallon of gas leveled off at $341, down a penny since last week Since October 30, the national average has fallen on nine different days, after having risen steadily each of...

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AAA forecasts increase in Thanksgiving travelers

US - According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), this year, airports and highways may appear crowded, as the agency estimates 534 million people will travel for the Thanksgiving vacation, which would be 13% more than in 2020 The...

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Schneider Electric to invest in the border region

MEXICO - Schneider Electric has announced that it will build and equip three new manufacturing plants in North America, hiring more than 1,000 new employees to increase production and accelerate the delivery of electrical products to customers in...

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