March 17th, 2014 - Throughout the world, governments are looking for clean energy alternatives to the use of fossil fuels. They are also looking to decrease dependence on resources that have limitations. That has led to the rapid growth seen in the solar energy industry in countries all around the world. In Mexico, the state-run oil company PEMEX has always had a lock on providing a majority of the energy [...]

March 13th,  2014 - For the past 20 years, China has been the key for global expansion plans at many businesses in California and the United States. But due to rising costs, labor problems and slow lead times, many American businesses are starting to take notice of Mexico and the fact that for many companies, it is Mexico, not China, that is the future of manufacturing. Manufacturing in Mexico has been [...]

March 5th, 2014 -- Manufacturers of Consumer Electronics are Moving to Mexico to Reduce Costs. In a move to reduce costs manufacturers are choosing to manufacture in Mexico over long time competitor China, as the ideal location to produce their consumer electronics. Consumer electronics has shown strong growth in Mexico and will continue to expand, as more and more companies begin to tap the rich mine of labor in Mexico that [...]

March 4th, 2014 -- China’s siren song of low costs has been luring manufacturing companies from the United States and elsewhere for over a decade, enticing them with the promise of a large and inexpensive labor pool. Recently, however, United States manufacturers have been leaving China almost as quickly as they came. Some have moved operations back to the United States but many others are heading to Mexico. Thanks in [...]

February 27th, 2014 - After slumping for a number of years, aerospace manufacturing is on the rebound and nowhere in the world is the industry expanding faster than in Mexico. The building of aircraft components has in fact become one of the largest manufacturing industries in the country. Gone are the days when Boeing, Douglas, Lockheed, Beechcraft, Cessna, and Piper light aircraft were built entirely in the U.S. Today, aerospace [...]

February 25th, 2014 - On Wednesday, February 19, the leaders of the United States, Mexico, and Canada will meet to discuss international policy in North America. The summit is scheduled for the 20-year anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement, highlighting issues of trade relations between the three countries. Mexican president Pena Nieto is expected to emphasize the reforms and gains his nation has made in the economic arena, [...]

February 20th, 2014 - Tijuana, Mexico was showcased as Mexico’s medical device hub at MD&M West, the largest medical device event in the United States. Held in Anaheim, California February 10th – 13th, MD&M West featured suppliers of medical devices as well as products and educational opportunities related to the medical-device field. An increasing number of manufacturers of medical devices find Tijuana’s business environment attractive. Whereas full-time American workers typically [...]

February 18th, 2014 - Are global consumers likely to see many manufacturing labels change from made in China to made in Mexico? Many economists and foreign investors believe it to be the case for some items, and potential immigration reform between Mexico and its nearest northern neighbor is poised to further fuel that outcome. Reaching Across Borders to Solve Immigration Issues The topic of immigration has been a hot-button issue [...]

February 10th, 2014 -- A new project designed to give air travelers an alternative to flying out of the San Diego Airport when traveling to Mexico is beginning to gain momentum. It would allow travelers to park their cars on the United States side of the border and take a walking bridge across an enclosed, three hundred twenty-five foot passageway to the Tijuana International Airport. Travelers choosing this option would [...]