By: Mario Conde The Calexico Chamber of Commerce held its annual Lava Lamp Awards honoring members of the community that have supported Calexico through their community work. The Lava Lamp recognition is given to members who do a lot for the community. The Lava Lamp Awards started in 1995 when Chamber Executive Director …
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The United States and Mexico avoid a commercial war for sugar
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist Exercise in the sugar sector prior to the renegotiation of NAFTA. The sugar agreement helps both countries avoid a possible trade war. Mexico agreed to export much less refined sugar to the United States. The two nations reached an agreement on Mexican sugar exported to …
Read More »DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED: A DEADLY PROPOSITION
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney As the weather warms up and people plan for their much-anticipated summer vacations, we all should be reminded of the problem of “driving while impaired.” Impaired driving is dangerous. It is the cause of more than half of all car crashes. Impaired driving means operating …
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