Borderlands: Cross-border logistics firms expand operations into Mexico

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Cross-border logistics firms expand operations into Mexico; Texas State Highway 130 toll road truck traffic up over 9%; Karat packaging opens new distribution facility in Arizona; and Pirelli opens Mexico training center, hits 50M-tire milestone. Cross-border…

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City raps GOP lawmakers’ housing plan

There are two points of view on Arizona’s housing crunch and how to fix it. State legislative leaders see it one way, but city leaders see it completely different.The problem for the cities is that state law trumps their approach, Chandler leaders say.The Arizona Department of Housing estimated the state was short…

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Optima partners with MFA for new Scottsdale residential development

PHOENIX — Development firm Optima has started construction on its newest residential development in Arizona called Optima McDowell Mountain Village. The $1 billion development stretches across 22 acres southeast of Scottsdale Road and the Loop 101 in north Scottsdale. Optima, which has experience developing in Phoenix, Scottsdale and throughout the Valley, has partnered with Mitsui…

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