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Legislation gives New Mexico ERB a funding boost

NEW MEXICO – New Mexico Gov Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill Thursday that among other things, gives the US$13 billion New Mexico Educational Retirement Board, Santa Fe, a one-time employer contribution increase of 025 percentage points,...

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Trump visited the US-Mexico border wall

CALIFORNIA – President Trump paid a visit to the US-Mexico border today, following a week of confusing comments over whether he'd shut it down During his border visit, Trump spoke about the wall's durability, saying it was “very, very hard to...

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New Mexico seeks to employ people in the cannabis branch

ALBUQUERQUE – A fast-growing industry in New Mexico is in great need of staff to keep up with demand Job seekers will be able to head to The University of New Mexico's Student Union Building on Friday for a chance at a job in the growing medical...

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U.S. Air Force opens Agile Manufacturing Lab in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO – The US Air Force has opened the new Agile Manufacturing Lab in New Mexico The hope is that the lab can take advantage of developing technologies in robotics, 3D printing, and advanced computing to expedite the design process,...

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Andersen Windows new manufacturing campus in Arizona to employ 415

GOODYEAR – Window and door manufacturer Andersen Corporation is investing US$$105 million to build a 500,000 square foot manufacturing campus in Goodyear, Arizona Andersen recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its newest manufacturing and...

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Texas Republicans warn Trump about ramifications of closing U.S.-Mexico border

TEXAS – As president Donald Trump threatens to shut down the US-Mexico border, some of the highest-ranking Texans from within his own party are warning about the consequences of doing so "Closing the border to legal commerce would be devastating...

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Seisa Medical announces acquisition of Burpee MedSystems

EL PASO – Seisa Medical Inc, a full-service provider of integrated manufacturing and development services to the medical device industry, today announced that it has acquired Burpee MedSystems LLC, a leading manufacturer of stents and delivery...

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CBP to close cargo lanes at El Paso international bridge

EL PASO – Commercial trucks crossing El Paso-area international bridges from Mexico are facing waits of up to 12 hours, which is causing production problems in Juárez factories and could slow manufacturing operations in the United States,...

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New Mexico creates New Outdoor Recreation Division

SANTA FE — The governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed into law a new initiative to boost the marketing of New Mexico’s outdoor recreation industries and create a division in the Economic Development Department to grow outdoor...

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U.S. will close the Cordoba-Americas international bridge

CIUDAD JUAREZ – US authorities announced the closure of operations on the Cordova-Americas international bridge, where an average of 600 trailers export to the United States products mainly manufactured in Ciudad Juarez Representatives of the...

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