Monday, November 20, 2023 marks the 113th anniversary of the beginning of the Mexican Revolution, a period of change for the people of Mexico. It is a National Holiday, and a time to enjoy the freedoms brought about by Mexico's revolutionaries, so banks, government offices and many businesses will be closed.
Businesses throughout Mexico will be offering great deals from November 17-20 during El Buen Fin, a nationwide shopping event inspired by Black Friday in the US. Over these 4 days, special promotions, discounts and payment plans will be offered in-store and online.
In a significant milestone for the state of Jalisco, more than 2 million workers are now registered within the formal sector. This achievement marks a historic moment for the state, and the 80,469 new jobs created in the first 10 months of the year make it the second-highest contributor to job growth nationwide.
If you are planning to celebrate the holidays at home in Puerto Vallarta, plan ahead! Costco recently revealed plans to temporarily close all 41 of its branches in Mexico on Thursday, November 23, and on Mondays, December 25 and January 1, so their employees can celebrate the holidays with their loved ones.
If you'd rather see butterflies on a mountaintop than slather yourself with sun block on a tourist-packed beach, you'll be happy to hear that Monarch butterflies are settling in at their winter abode in the forests of the States of México and Michoacán, and are expected to be ready to greet visitors by mid-November.
In the wake of the devastation Hurricane Otis left in Acapulco, COPARMEX President, José Medina Mora Icaza, is offering a lifeline to displaced workers. His plan seeks to connect them with employment opportunities in tourist hotspots like Puerto Vallarta, aiming to bridge the gap and boost the local economy.
For October 2023, the total number of terminal passengers at GAP’s 12 Mexican airports increased by 4.7%, compared to the same period in 2022. Tijuana and Guadalajara presented an increase in passenger traffic of 4.1% and 3.4%, respectively, compared to October 2022.
Mexico continues to defy economic expectations, marking its eighth consecutive quarter of growth. According to preliminary data released by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) on Monday, the Mexican economy expanded by 0.9 percent between July and September, exceeding earlier forecasts.
Coca-Cola Mexico is making a big investment of $133 million in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, to expand its production of dairy and juice products at their Jugos del Valle-Santa Clara plant. In partnership with the government of Jalisco, the expansion is expected to create around 350 in-house jobs and employ 1,200 contract employees.
Jalisco is rapidly becoming a hub for foreign companies as nearshoring and the Jalisco Tech Hub Act drive substantial investments. In the first nine months of 2023, Jalisco successfully secured 24 investment projects, with an additional 17 projects in the works.
