How Can You Close the Digital Divide in Your Community? Start with a Needs Assessment
De Leon, Marycruz; Sanchez, Sylvia (2020-09-14)
The shape of the digital divide is different in each community. Affordability, infrastructure, lack of devices or skills, and low awareness of the internet’s benefits can all be factors.
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Community Broadband Survey Paves Way for Expanding Digital Access in Southern New Mexico
Santa Cruz, Jane; De Leon, Marycruz (2022-07-27)
Like millions of people across the U.S., many residents of Doña Ana County in southern New Mexico struggle to find the internet access they need for school, work and daily life.
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Journal Article
Border Cities Miss Texas Economic Upturn
De Leon, Marycruz; Szeto, Dylan (2018-04)
Employment growth along the Texas?Mexico border slowed in 2017, as the region dealt with the cross-currents of the strong U.S. economic expansion and a pickup in Texas activity, along with a slowing Mexican economy and weaker peso.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q2 , Pages 18-18

Journal Article
Snapshot: El Paso job growth at postrecession high
De Leon, Marycruz (2016-04)
Southwest Economy , Issue Q2 , Pages 20-20

Journal Article
New Mexico recovery lags amid energy, government sector weakness
Coronado, Roberto; De Leon, Marycruz (2016-10)
New Mexico?s unique history is reflected in the state?s demographics and economy. Tourism, energy and government have traditionally driven activity. Although government once bolstered growth, it is now a drag. While new industries have emerged and trade with Mexico has grown, economic recovery has been slow.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q4 , Pages 12-15

Journal Article
U.S.–Mexico manufacturing: back in the race?
Coronado, Roberto; De Leon, Marycruz (2016)
After joining the World Trade Organization, China made great strides in global manufacturing. But in recent years, manufacturing has shifted back to North America, and in some sectors, Mexico has a clear advantage over China. North America?s improved manufacturing outlook bodes well for the U.S.?Mexico border region.
Crossroads , Issue 1 , Pages 1-4

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Tourism and recreation a bright spot in the Big Bend region
Coronado, Roberto; De Leon, Marycruz (2014)
Although challenges exist for the Big Bend region, bullish cattle prices, Mexico?s reforms, the energy boom in the Permian Basin and a stronger U.S. economy all bode well for the tricounty area. Furthermore, tourism and recreation provide the region a new avenue of growth.
Crossroads , Issue 1 , Pages 1-4

Is federal broadband funding going to states that need it most?
Kalkunte, Prithvi; De Leon, Marycruz; Zhang, Xiaohan; Huhn, Kassandra (2024-04-19)
In the first of a three-part series on digital inclusion, we discuss the details of recent federal broadband funding and its connection to the level of broadband availability.
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Funding to address broadband gaps in the Eleventh District
De Leon, Marycruz; Huhn, Kassandra; Kalkunte, Prithvi; Zhang, Xiaohan (2024-05-20)
This article examines Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act funding distribution in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico.
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