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Sonora governor meets with German ambassador
Sonora Governor Claudia Pavlovich and Sonoran officials meet with Germany's ambassador to Mexico Peter Tempel and members of his staff on January 28, 2020. Photo: Sonora Secretary of the Economy.Sonora Governor Claudia Pavlovich met with Germany’s ambassador to Mexico...
USMCA to be a boon for US businesses and Mexican workers
January 26, 2020 As the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) nears final approval, governments and companies in Arizona and its neighbor to the south Sonora, Mexico are evaluating how changes to the original NAFTA agreement may affect them. Initial...
USMCA nearly a done deal
Senate approves international treaty January 26, 2020 The United States Senate approved the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) on January 16, the final legislative hurdle before the bill goes to President Trump for signature. What changed Much of the...
Gildan to close two Sonora factories
Gildan to close two Sonora factories December 17, 2019 Canadian company Gildan Activewear Inc. has announced that it will close two of its Sonora manufacturing facilities. Gildan plants in Agua Prieta and Hermosillo will be idled by the end of April 2020. Gildan...