Related Links

The links below lead to articles, research and other information of interest.
The U.S. - Mexico Border is a dynamic and complex reality. We strive to keep you informed of enconomic and political issues of importance to the border zone.

Facts

Border Crossing Statistics

http://www.transtats.bts.gov/BorderCrossing.aspx

Link to real-time border waits (refresh)
http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/

Border Region Maps.

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/us_mexico_border/index.html

Market Research

Retailers Moving Christmas a Little Closer
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=133634

New Study to Focus on Latino Shopping Habits.

http://www.hispanicad.com/cgi-bin/news/newsarticle.cgi?article_id=30028

US - Mexico Border Market Research

http://www.crossborderbusiness.com/

10 Things to Know about Hispanic Shoppers

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=129105&passFuseAction=PublicationsSearch.showSearchReslts&art_searched=latino%20shopping&page_number=0

$40B in Cross-Border Latino Retail Revenue
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=113819&passFuseAction=PublicationsSearch.showSearchReslts&art_searched=shoppers%20from%20mexico&page_number=0

Border Benefits from Mexican Shoppers

http://www.dallasfed.org/research/swe/2006/swe0603c.html

Shoppers go North, Seeking Bargains
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/24/business/24border.html

U.S. Retailers Cash In...
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aROO3PUB3tSo

San Diego Thrives via Hispanic Business

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=127157

Tucson Citizen: Mexican shoppers add $1B to Tucson economy.

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/altss/printstory/more/116371

Nielsen-Hispanic Consumer Shopping Behavior Insight

http://hispanic-marketing.com/blog/hispanic-marketing/hispanic-culture/nielsen-reveals-hispanic-consumer-shopping-behavior-insights/

NAFTA Spawns Growth of Maquiladoras and Economic Growth.

http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/border/sfatb1.html

Plans to Visit and Shop in the U.S.

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+International+Shopping+Traveler%3a+New+Research+Highlights+Plans+to...-a0199841377

Economic Impact of the Mexican Visitor

http://ea.panam.edu/cbest/pdf/Economic%20Impact%20of%20Mexican%20Visitors%20Al%5B1%5D...pdf

Mexican Shopper Impact in the Rio Grande Valley

http://www.dallasfed.org/news/research/2006/06cb_ghaddar.pdf