-Editorial José Joaquín Jimenez Arriaga took an oath of office as President of the Maquiladora Association of Mexicali A.C., (INDEX) having the business community, government, and media present. He took oath along with the Board of Directors, which is formed by: Alfredo García Estrada, Vice President. Marco Antonio Kuljacha Gastélum, …
February, 2021
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26 February
Constellation Brands to Dismantle Their Brewery Plant in Mexicali
-Editorial In what was promised to be a catalyst for job creation and economic development for Mexicali, Constellation Brands will be dismantling their plant, ending a long and hard battle for the company that struggled with a large opposition. Constellation Brands has a period of two years to dismantle …
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24 February
USCIS Expands Premium Processing Service to E-3 Petitioners
Starting Feb. 24, 2021, petitioners filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, requesting a change or extension of status to E-3 classification will have the option to request premium processing service for their petition. The E-3 classification applies only to nationals of Australia who are coming to the United States solely to …
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24 February
First International Forum On Date Palm – Status and Outlook
-Editorial The Sonora State University (UES) will hold the First International Forum of Date Palm – Status and Prospects, on February 25 and 26, 2021. This event is aimed at researchers, producers, and students of careers related to agriculture and horticulture. The program will include four keynotes, twelve presentations in …
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20 February
Launch of ¨Consume La Baja¨ is an opportunity for micro-entrepreneurs
-Editorial MEXICALI, B.C.- Through a live session, the official store ¨Consume la Baja¨ was launched by the Secretariat of Sustainable Economy and Tourism of Baja California (SESTBC), in support of micro, small and medium enterprises region. The head of the Secretariat of Sustainable Economy and Tourism, Mario Escobedo Carignan, mentioned: …
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18 February
CANACINTRA reports a loss of 18 billion dollars due to a cut in natural gas
-Editorial MEXICALI, B.C.- CANACINTRA Mexicali reported an estimated loss of 18 billion dollars derived from the cut-off of natural gas supply from the United States to the northern region of Mexico, said Alberto Sánchez Torres, President of the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (CANACINTRA) in Mexicali. The intense snowfall …
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14 February
Alberto Sánchez Torres Appointed President of CANACINTRA Mexicali
-Editorial Alberto Sánchez Torres was elected President of the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (CANACINTRA) Mexicali, in the 76th Virtual Ordinary Annual Assembly that was held on Feb. 12. CANACINTRA partners gave their support to Sánchez Torres, who will lead the institution’s work for the period 2021-2022, after José …
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13 February
Rafael Crosthwaite is appointed president of the CCE in Baja California
Tijuana B.C.-Rafael Crosthwaite Reyes was elected as the new President of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE) in Baja California. Joining the session were Gabriel Camarena, outgoing President and President of CCE Tijuana; Rodrigo Llantada, President of the CCE Mexicali; Alberto Martinez, President of CCE Tecate and Orlando López, President of …
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4 February
Referendum to the Gandalla Law Declared Inadmissible
-Editorial Mexicali, B. C.- A virtual press conference was held by COPARMEX Mexicali, to communicate and clarify the rejection by the IEEBC (Baja California State Electoral Institute) to the referendum of the so-called “Gandalla Law”. Guillermo Rivera, Legal Counsel of COPARMEX Mexicali, explained there are three stages of the said referendum; …
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3 February
State Council of Young Entrepreneurs Celebrate One Year of Activities
-Editorial Young people are the present of Baja California and their vision is what will drive economic development in the future. To make this possible, the State Council of Young Entrepreneurs of Baja California (CEJEBC) virtually celebrated its first anniversary with exhibitors and this year’s activity report. The Zoom meeting …