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Monarch Butterflies Survive Severe Cold Snap in Mexico
 Associated Press
The monarch butterflies that winter in the mountains west of Mexico City survived the severe cold snap that hit the area last week, authorities said Friday. Activists had expressed concern about the unusual cold snap because bitter cold in 2001 killed millions of monarchs at the reserve.
US-based Gulf Oil LP to Enter Mexico Gas Station Market
 WFTV
US-based Gulf Oil LP said Friday it is entering Mexico's gasoline retail market, becoming the first foreign company to do so under the country's energy reform. Gulf will open its first four gas stations in Mexico in June & July and aims to operate at least 100 by year's end.
Agriculture Driving Economic Growth in U.S. & Mexico
 The Hill
Mexico is the world's 12th largest exporter of food products, and its main destination is the United States. Further improving our competitive position in this market is one of Jose Calzada Rovirosa's key objectives as Mexico's Secretary of Agriculture.
Houston Hoping to Draw More Tourists from Mexico
 Houston Chronicle
Tourism boosters at Visit Houston last week launched a marketing campaign in Mexico City called 'Hola Houston' to draw more tourists from Mexico, and they enlisted one of Houston's most famous street artists, GONZO247, to add his talent to the cause.
Formula E Heads for Historic Mexico City Race
 CNN
Formula E is heading to Mexico for a history-making race, Saturday. The inaugural Mexico City ePrix on March 12 is ready to energize the nation and follow on from the triumphant return of the popular Formula One Mexican Grand Prix last November.
Mexico Doesn't 'Spring Forward' Until April 3, 2016
 BanderasNews.com
While the U.S. will be turning their clocks ahead for daylight-saving time on Sunday, March 13th, in Mexico we won't be 'springing forward' until the first Sunday of April. So make a note if you'll be traveling South of the Border this month - there will be an extra hour's difference in time.
Tour Operators, Travel Agents Touting Vallarta - Nayarit
 Travel Agent Central
Tour operators, hoteliers and agents are touting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico's popularity these days. International visitor numbers for 2015 reached close to the two million mark. If the first quarter of 2016 is any indication, those numbers will rise even more.
San Diego Padres First MLB to Head to Mexico City
 KPNX
It has been 12 years since Major League Baseball played in Mexico City. Now, the San Diego Padres and Houston Astros have their calendars full for spring training with one of their locations being Mexico City. The teams will play two games in Mexico on March 26 and 27.
Arizona, Mexico Take Steps to Improve Trade Corridor
 KTAR.com
The Arizona Department of Transportation and Mexican transportation officials signed a memorandum of understanding on March 1, which established a joint planning committee to produce a study to improve the trade corridor along I-19 in Arizona and Hwy 15 in Mexico.
Southeast Michigan Manufacturers on Mexico Trade Trip
 CrainsDetroit.com
A half-dozen companies from Southeast Michigan and a delegation from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. left Sunday for Mexico City, Monterrey and Queretaro, where they will participate in matchmaking meetings and other networking opportunities with Mexican companies.
GAP: Passenger Traffic Increase in 12 Mexican Airports
 Business Wire
Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacífico has reported international traffic up 13.07% and an overall passenger increase of 19.2% at its 13 airports, (12 Mexico-based airports and 1 in Montego Bay, Jamaica) for the month of February 2016, compared to traffic figures for February 2015.
Mexico's Daniel Suarez Making NASCAR History
 SportingNews.com
Mexico's Daniel Suarez quietly reached a NASCAR milestone on Saturday. With his second-place finish in the Boyd Gaming 300 in Las Vegas, Suarez moved atop the Xfinity Series standings, making him the first foreign-born driver to lead one of NASCAR's national touring series.
America Movil Top Buyer in Wireless Spectrum Auction
 Reuters
Mexican telecoms giant America Movil bought the largest share of mobile Internet frequencies in a federal auction meant to spur more and better mobile data services, according to Mexico's telecoms regulator. America Movil paid 2.1 billion pesos against the 1.03 billion pesos from rival AT&T.
Mexican Government Plans to Counter Trump's Criticism
 AP
According to Francisco Guzman, an official in President Peña Nieto's office, the Mexican government has come up with a plan to confront criticism of the country during the U.S. presidential campaigns, but it doesn't include getting into verbal duels with the candidates.
Mexico Battles Central American Countries for Retirees
 Ron Morgan Properties
With more and more people retiring in the US and Canada, there is stiff competition between Mexico and Central American countries hoping to attract some of them as residents. There are affordable retirement spots 'South of the Border' where couples can live comfortably for less.
NatGeo Adds Tequila to GeoTourism MapGuide Platform
 meetings-conventions.com
National Geographic has extended its Geotourism MapGuide platform to Mexico with the launch of an interactive online guide for the town of Tequila, Jalisco. The MapGuide, which includes interactive maps & local insight is the 18th to be launched worldwide, and the 1st in Mexico.
MEXLend Mortgages for Mexico Offers Retirement Tips
 Jorge Chavez
Forbes Magazine recently published 10 Retirement Rules covering investment planning, lifestyle goals and retirement choices. Smart retirement planning also includes stretching your retirement income as far as possible, one of the reasons why Mexico is such a popular option.
24 Mexican States Now Using Accusatory Court System
 Reforma.com
Mexico's new accusatory penal system, which employs oral trials rather than the submission of written evidence reviewed behind closed doors, began February 29 in nine states. This brings the number of states that have fully implemented the new system at the federal level to twenty-four.
Velas Resorts Raise the Bar on Spring Break Activities
 PRWeb
This spring break, Mexico's 'Beyond All-Inclusive, Beyond All Compare' Velas Resorts in Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit offer a variety of entertaining activities for kids and teens, indulgent nightly programming for parents and unique family programming, perfect for making memories.
Slim Slips to #4 on 2016 Forbes Billionaires List
 Forbes.com
The combined net worth of Mexico's billionaires dropped $44.9 billion this year, from $142.9 in 2015 to $99.6 billion – around 30%, according to the Forbes Billionaires List. It was the worst year for Mexican billionaires since 2013, when their aggregate wealth was $148.6 billion.
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