Every Day is Magic: Ada Limón
In her 2015 collection, Bright Dead Things, a National Book Award finalist for poetry, Ada Limón writes of moving to Kentucky: “Confession: I did not want to live here.” It’s perhaps not a surprising sentiment coming from a coastally oriented person who was raised in Northern California, attended college in Seattle, and then spent over a decade in New York City.
But Limón and her husband, Lucas, have been in Lexington for seven years now and the effects of settling into this place are noticeable in her new book, The Carrying (Milkweed, Aug.). It’s a phenomenally lively and attentive collection replete with the trappings of living a little closer to nature. While Bright Dead Things is marked by a preponderance of light, such as images of fireflies and neon signs, The Carrying features numerous appearances by various trees, birds, and beetles. Limón also demonstrates a greater willingness to be explicit in naming colors, particularly green. “It’s crazy green, the whole book,” she says. “Lexington is the greenest place I’ve ever lived.” Similarly, where in Bright Dead Things, Limón tells a lot of stories and anecdotes, in The Carrying she is very present in her thoughts and experiences.
As it turns out, these shifts in focus have another, altogether unexpected source. While putting Bright Dead Things together, Limón was diagnosed with chronic vestibular neuronitis, which can cause bouts of vertigo. “If I’m really having vertigo, it’s pretty intense and I really have to focus,”
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The importance and potential role of services in North American supply chains
“Imagine you are a manufacturing firm in the United States considering locating a stage of your manufacturing process in Mexico. What is the full set of activities you would need to provide or procure to ensure that the operation in Mexico successfully integrates with your operations in the U.S.?…”
https://www.brookings.edu/essay/usmca-forward-2023-chapter-4-services/
Accounting Firms Have Begun to See Mexico As a Goldmine for Accounting and Finance Talent, Says Guy
“…The U.S. isn’t the only country in the world with talent. For example, our neighbor to the south is rife with bright, bilingual individuals often with the same (if not better) qualifications as their U.S. counterparts. As of the second quarter of 2022, there were more than 466,000 accountants and auditors in Mexico while the U.S., despite having more than double the population, has just over 665,000 actively licensed CPAs. With a shared border, strong cultural familiarity and other benefits, I’ve noticed many multinational accounting firms have begun to see Mexico as a goldmine for accounting and finance talent…”
To advance ‘North American Idea,’ fortify bond between Canada, Mexico, experts say
“…Canada could also be taking a more active role in working with Mexico to protect against some of the threats to democracy that exist in Latin American countries like Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, Boehm added.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s last day in Mexico City was dedicated entirely to reinforcing ties with Mexico, beginning with a speech to business leaders that portrayed Canada as a free-trade champion and a wise place to invest.
Already, foreign direct investment in Canada in the last year has fuelled the growth of electric vehicle manufacturing and critical minerals development that has created some 17,000 jobs, Trudeau told his audience…”
Furnace professionals form Mexican alliance
“Furnace specialists M-Glass Factory Services (MGFS) and Excelsius have formed an alliance for the Mexican and South American glass production markets.
The two companies, which specialise in furnace draining, drilling, controlled cooling down, controlled heating up, cullet fill and thermal cleaning of regenerators.
The Excelsius-MGFS team is capable of heating up a furnace, with expansion control, bolt adjustment, cullet fill and furnace operation until glass reaches the machines, all in one hand.
The partnership has equipment domestically in Mexico as well as qualified staff based in the country…”
https://www.glass-international.com/news/furnace-professionals-form-mexican-alliance
What’s behind the Mexican wave of optimism?
“Mexico’s economy was relatively robust in 2022, while its equity market comfortably outperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
In many ways the backdrop for 2023 looks considerably less favourable, yet there is optimism regarding Mexico’s outlook. Amid increased geopolitical concerns and a fundamental shift in global supply chains, Mexico stands to be a potential winner…”
As ‘Three Amigos’ meet in Mexico, experts call on leaders for North American vision
“With Canadian and Mexican manufacturers added in the 11th hour to Biden’s plan to encourage the sale of climate-friendly electric vehicles, there will be room to talk about more familiar irritants like trade disputes and U.S. protectionism…
…As a country that’s not immune to the influences of irregular migration and the flow of fentanyl at the U.S.-Mexico border, Canada will need to be part of that conversation as well, one that’s widely expected to dominate the agenda…”
Lawsuit says Kia benefited from labor of misled Mexican migrants
“…In the class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta and amended late last month, lawyers representing the Mexican workers accused the Korean car maker of benefiting from “exploited” workers. The plaintiffs say they were lured to Georgia through a visa program meant for white-collar immigrants, but then ordered to work low-paid assembly line jobs…”
Ryan Debolt biography, marriage, net worth, Sara Ramirez’s ex husband
“…Ryan DeBolt is a Mexican-American banker and business analyst residing in the United States of America. He rose to prominence as a result of his romantic involvement with the well-known Mexican-American actress and singer Sara Ramirez.
Ryan DeBolt is an accomplished businessman who rose to prominence as a result of his celebrity wife. He married Sara Ramirez on July 4, 2012, and they divorced in 2021. His ex-wife has been in a number of major television shows and films, including Grey’s Anatomy and Lady of the Lake…”
US-Mexico trade growth to remain steady in 2023, bolstered by nearshoring
“…As the new year approaches, cross-border operators and logistics professionals said 2023 cross-border freight flows should remain strong throughout the year, held up by reshoring and nearshoring of manufacturing operations to North America, particularly Mexico.
“I believe cross-border volumes will be resilient and grow year over year in contrast to a sharp decline in U.S. domestic volumes we are currently seeing,” said Jordan Dewart, president of logistics operator Redwood Mexico. “Nearshoring efforts of companies trying to avoid a repeat of the Asia-trans-Pacific fiasco that occurred during the COVID [pandemic] can already be seen.”..”
Could Mexico replace China as top global manufacturing exporter?
“While the world economy continues to face multiple headwinds, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, lingering pandemic effects and inflationary pressures, many trade professionals remain bullish about the prospect of more companies nearshoring operations to Mexico over the next decade.
A growing number of global shippers view Mexico as an alternative sourcing location to China and other Asian nations by either relocating manufacturing operations just south of the border or choosing to expand existing production in Mexico, experts said….”
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/could-mexico-replace-china-as-top-global-manufacturing-exporter
TUROMAS is back at Glasstech, the professional Glass Technology EXPO in Mexico City
“…Glasstech Mexico is the perfect platform where the glass, door and window industries communicate and meet with suppliers from all over the world and Latin American buyers…”
Mexican marketing company sets out to take over the American construction market
‘Taking advantage of high-quality work at low prices has been a privilege reserved just to the big corporations until now thanks to this innovative and adventurous company that proposes a simple but effective solution similar to the one big corporations have found. Many factories have optimized their profits since many years ago by moving their operations to other countries with highly qualified workers and lower costs of living. Some of the most common industries that have adopted this model are maquiladoras, customer service and software development.
Cliknow knows it’s time to expand the catalog of services Mexico can export to the world. “Mexicans, besides being hard workers, are highly talented, smart, and eager to grow and to create better opportunities for themselves and their people” says Cesar Silva, director of Cliknow Marketing n’Stuff…”
Mexico.. Promised Land for American Immigrants
“In contrast to the waves of immigrants drawn by the American El Dorado, 38-year-old Gabriel Zarate has left San Diego and California to live in Tijuana, the Mexican border city.
Like Zarate, an increasing number of Americans are moving to Mexico, where they find life less expensive and smoother, despite the risk of upsetting Mexicans deprived of their purchasing power.
“I’ve been in Tijuana for four years,” says the man who crosses the border to work in San Diego as an English teacher for foreign students and returns in the evening.
“One of the main reasons is the cost of living,” explains this Chilean-American. It is less expensive than California.”
“In San Diego, I lived in a studio for $1,275 a month,” says his colleague Mike Rashval, 36, who also teaches English in San Diego but works remotely from Tijuana. Here I pay about half of the amount.”
“I love Mexicans, and Mexican food,” continues Gabriel Zarate, who lived in Latin America for several years…
https://globeecho.com/politics/mexico-promised-land-for-american-immigrants/
Working in Canada under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement
“The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement allows non-Canadian citizens in the US and Mexico to obtain a work permit in Canada. Explore the four different categories below….”
Mexico’s 1st labor center Centro Laboral UAQ opens with UCLA support
“The Autonomous University of Querétaro has opened Mexico’s first labor center with support from the UCLA Labor Center.
The Centro Laboral UAQ, which opened in August, seeks to provide more resources to workers in Mexico by supporting working class mobilization, assisting in contract negotiation and helping workers understand how to unionize, according to UCLA Newsroom…”
70+ Latino-owned businesses to support in 2022 and beyond
“Ellen Bennett was at her company’s factory in Vernon, California, in March 2020 when she found out Los Angeles County was going into lockdown because of Covid-19.
For her company, Hedley & Bennett, which makes kitchen gear like aprons for professional chefs, the future was suddenly in doubt — the lockdown effectively meant customers could no longer dine in restaurants or go to bars. But with the same colorful fabric her company used to make aprons, Bennett was able to pivot…”
https://www.nbcnews.com/select/shopping/latino-owned-businesses-shop-ncna1281477
Business Mexico draws young American professionals working remotely
“…“They love the climate,” she said. “They love the people, the culture, the food, the beauty.”
“Yes, of course, safety can be an issue. … And when I say quality of life, I mean of course, we can’t avoid the fact that your dollar goes a long way in Mexico,” she added.
According to data from the U.S. Department of State, there are over 1.6 million U.S. citizens living in Mexico, but that number only includes people who have applied for legal residency, which some remote workers do not do.
Mexico City’s tourism agency said more than 1.9 million foreigners arrived at the capital city’s international airport during just the first half of this year. They spent almost $2 billion in hotel stays there….”
https://vigourtimes.com/mexico-draws-young-american-professionals-working-remotely/
Celebrating National Hispanic American Heritage Month: A Q&A with Seven Transportation Leaders
“…What began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week expanded in 1988 to become National Hispanic American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Spain. In honor of this important month, seven Latinx leaders share how they are making a mark on the industry and their perspectives on the importance of National Hispanic American Heritage Month…”
Saks Spotlights Hispanic and Latinx Designers in New Campaign for Hispanic Heritage Month
“…The luxury retailer tapped Madrid-born fashion designer Alejandra Alonso Rojas, Mexican-American professional soccer player Sofia Huerta, and Black American Dominican filmmaker Djali Brown-Cepeda for the campaign, which also spotlights apparel from Hispanic and Latinx designers available to purchase on Saks.com. Among the designer labels that are featured on the site include Proenza Schouler, Oscar de la Renta, Demarson, Aquazzura, and Manolo Blahnik, as well as pieces from Alonso Rojas’ eponymous brand, which launched in 2016…”
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from HRMorning
“…Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) starts on Sept. 15, the anniversary of the Cry of Dolores that began the Mexican War of Independence, and runs until Oct. 15. September 15 is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18 respectively…”
https://www.hrmorning.com/news/hispanic-heritage-month/
