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 [...]

February 6th, 2014 -- Mexico, famous for its Gold Coast of tourist destinations, Yucatán Peninsula and an ongoing immigration problem with the United States, is on the cusp of what may be the largest economic expansion the country has ever experienced. This path may not only ease some of its political issues with the U.S. but will also contribute to an explosive middle class.  What is the primary catalyst for [...]

February 3rd, 2014 -- Recently, PepsiCo Inc. announced their intention to take advantage of the benefits offered by turning to Mexico manufacturing. The company plans to invest five billion dollars over a period of five years into their operations south of the United States border. More than 35 percent of PepsiCo's revenue comes from ventures just like this one. Placing a firm foothold into emerging markets allows PepsiCo to create [...]

January 29th, 2014 -- Cisco is the latest major U.S. company to move a portion of their advanced technology operations to Mexico. Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Cisco CEO John Chambers announced from Davos, Switzerland that Cisco’s plans for manufacturing in Mexico would be increased. During 2014, Cisco will invest up to $1.35 billion, both directly and indirectly, to expand the Cisco Networking Academy program, the Cisco Support Center [...]

January 27th,  2014 -- Tire manufacturing in Mexico is poised to continue to grow, reaching eight billion U.S. dollars in annual sales by 2018, according to a research report by TechSci Research, a Canadian global management consulting firm. Titled “Mexico Tyre Market Forecast and Opportunities 2018, the report noted that tire sales in Mexico have grown almost 19 percent every year between 2009 and 2012. Contributing to this tire boom [...]

January 22nd, 2013 -- If one looks at the three country members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), it is Mexico that has benefited the most from the regional policy that was adopted 20 years ago. It was then that a nearly impoverished nation that was reliant upon mainly agriculture and tourism had visions of becoming a leader in manufacturing. Most countries who lead the world's manufacturing operations [...]

Mexico manufacturing of automobiles hit a record high in 2013. The Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) reported an increase of 1.7 percent over the previous year, bringing the yearly total to 2.93 million vehicles produced. Production growth is readily apparent in Mexico, with automotive giants Nissan, Mazda, Honda, Volkswagen, and Audi all building assembly plants to join the existing Chrysler, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, and Toyota. Driven largely by increasing [...]