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Juarez's restaurants close due to COVID-19

CIUDAD JUAREZ — Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 35 restaurants in Juarez closed their doors permanently, according to records from the state delegation of the National Chamber of the Restaurant and Spice Industry...

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Chihuahua's industrial activity rose 1.7%.

CHIHUAHUA – While 26 of Mexico's 32 states showed falls in industrial activity in March this year, in Chihuahua it rebounded According to the Monthly Indicator of Industrial Activity by State, in the state there was a 17% growth in the third...

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Caintra forecasts 11.2% contraction in Nuevo Leon's GDP

NUEVO LEON – The Chamber of the Transformation Industry of Nuevo Leon (Caintra) estimated that the country will see a contraction of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of -896%, with the consequent loss of 11 million jobs, while the close...

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New Mexico governor signs measure to help small businesses recover from COVID-19

NEW MEXICO – Gov Michelle Lujan Grisham delivered hundreds of millions of dollars for low-interest, low-risk loans to help small New Mexico businesses recover financially from COVID-19 The Small Business Recovery Act of 2020 allocates US$400...

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USDA and Arizona Sign Shared Stewardship Memorandum

ARIZONA – US minister of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Arizona Governor Doug Ducey agreed to a collaborative new framework to increase coordination and cooperation for work addressing forest health risks and wildfire across...

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COVID-19 could impact Arizona tourism for several years

PHOENIX – The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted a lot of things this year, and it's expected to have a lasting impact on Arizona's travel industry "The travel industry is taking a disproportionate hard hit from this COVID-19, down 45%, which...

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Walgreens to open Doctors’ Offices in Texas

TEXAS – Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc will attach 500 to 700 doctors’ clinics to hundreds of drugstores as the pharmacy chain seeks to remodel itself as a health-care provider It’s the first time a national pharmacy will offer full-service...

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Juarez stands out in manufacturing and maquiladora industry despite COVID-19

CIUDAD JUAREZ – Ciudad Juarez, even within the crisis that has generated job losses since the beginning of the current health emergency, remains the attractive for the maquiladora and export manufacturing industry, due to its strategic position...

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USMCA will not affect foreign investment in Tijuana: Sedeti

TIJUANA – According to the Secretary of Economic Development of Tijuana, the United States, Mexico and Canada Agreement (USMCA), will not affect foreign investment in Tijuana The head of Sedeti, Arturo Perez Behr, said that investors will be...

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Exports to the U.S. have their worst drop since 1986

MEXICO – Merchandise exports from Mexico to the United States fell 535% last May, its worst result since 1986 at an annual rate, while imports also had a historic decline of 537% in said month Data from the Department of Commerce show that the...

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