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
$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
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.
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
