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Mexicali Reports an Increase in Foreign Direct Investment, According to SECON
-Editorial Mexicali recorded $64 million in new foreign direct investment (FDI) from January through September 2025, marking a significant increase compared with recent years, according to data from Mexico’s Secretariat of Economy. Figures released through the National Registry of Foreign…
IVEDC Highlights Jobs, Lithium Development, and Cross-Border Collaboration at Annual Dinner in Brawley
-Editorial The Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) hosted its annual dinner on January 29 at the Elks Lodge in Brawley, bringing together investors, business leaders, and community members. The event provided an opportunity to reflect on IVEDC’s accomplishments over…
María Teresa Babún Villarreal Elected President of CANACINTRA Mexicali
-Editorial María Teresa Babún Villarreal was elected president of the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (CANACINTRA) Mexicali during the organization’s 81st Annual General Assembly held Thursday at the chamber’s offices. The assembly brought together members of the local industrial…
Index Mexicali Calls For National Unity to Strengthen Competitiveness And Legal Certainty
-Editorial Leaders of Mexico’s export manufacturing sector used the first 2026 board meeting of the Index to call for greater national unity, stronger legal certainty, and closer coordination among government, industry, and civil society to improve the country’s global competitiveness…
Index Mexicali and Federal Labor Officials Agree to Strengthen Cooperation on Workforce Policies
-Editorial Representatives of Index Mexicali and Mexico’s federal labor authority met this week to strengthen coordination between the export manufacturing sector and government regulators, with a focus on workforce development, labor compliance, and employment stability in the state capital. Salvador…
From Mobile Bar to Mixology Hub: María Chávez Elevates Mexicali as a Hospitality Training Destination
-Editorial What began as a small mobile bar business has grown into one of the leading hospitality training platforms in northwest Mexico, said local entrepreneur María Chávez, founder of Mexicali Mixology. Chávez explained that her introduction to the industry started…
Economic and Trade Outlook 2026: Mexico and the United States Facing the Renegotiation of the USMCA
By: Dr. Alejandro Díaz-Bautista, Economist and Researcher (PhD) The year 2026 marks a critical turning point in the economic relationship between Mexico and the United States due to the mandatory review of the USMCA, scheduled for July 1, 2026, when…
Mexicali Business Groups Urge Limits on 2026 Tax Hikes
-Editorial Business leaders from multiple industry chambers urged the Baja California Congress to cap municipal tax increases in the 2026 revenue laws, arguing they should not exceed inflation or recently announced minimum wage adjustments. In a joint press conference, representatives…
Black Friday 2025 at the Border: Commercial Boom, Logistical Challenges, and Tariff Effects
By Dr. Alejandro Díaz Bautista, Economist and Researcher (PhD) Black Friday 2025 along the U.S.–Mexico border is expected to be a key event for cross-border shopping and logistics, with U.S. sales projected to surpass $10.6 billion and Mexico’s Buen Fin…
Forum Raises Concerns Over National Water Law Changes
-Editorial Mexicali’s Coordinating Business Council, together with the Northern Horticultural Producers Association (PROHONOR), hosted a public forum titled “Analysis and Proposals on the Project to Amend the National Water Law.” The organizations said the event aims to bring industry leaders,…