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The Jobs Did Not Transfer: What the New Labor Data Says About Arizona's Build Out
Immigration fell to a modern low. U.S. born unemployment rose anyway. Here is what that means for Arizona.

Marco Lopez
4 hours ago2 min read


Arizona's Chips Run on a River That Just Got Cut
Marco A. López, Jr. on the post 2026 Colorado River framework, Arizona's semiconductor economy, housing, and why the answer runs through Mexico.

Marco Lopez
1 day ago2 min read


The U.S. revoked the visa of a former Mexican president's son. Here is what that does, and does not, mean.
The U.S. revoked the visa of a former Mexican president's son. Here is what that does, and does not, mean.

Marco Lopez
3 days ago2 min read
Mexico Puts Guardrails on Orca Tourism in Baja
I have been to Baja during whale transit season. I have still never seen an orca in the wild, but I understand why people travel a long way for the chance. Mexico is moving orca tourism in Baja California Sur out of the unregulated era: permitted operators, capped boats, GPS tracking, strict distance and time limits. The one year pilot in La Ventana closed July 31 and authorities are deciding what comes next. Guardrails are not the enemy of the tourism economy. They are what

Marco Lopez
4 days ago1 min read
Phoenix Just Lost Its Only Nonstop to Monterrey
American Airlines is retiring its Phoenix to Monterrey nonstop on December 1. No other carrier flies that pair, which means the only direct air link between Arizona and Mexico's industrial capital disappears with it. The airline's reasoning is straightforward. The route was running near a 60 percent load factor against an industry breakeven closer to 80 percent. As reported by TheStreet, low demand drove the decision. I would read it differently. Leisure routes out of Sky Har

Marco Lopez
6 days ago1 min read


Everything That Has to Be True Before You Build in Mexico
Marco Lopez, former CBP Chief of Staff and Arizona border mayor, lays out the seven questions that decide whether nearshoring to Mexico works. Most companies answer two.

Marco Lopez
Aug 97 min read


The Border Is a Data Problem. AI Is Finally Solving It.
AI is rewriting the rules of cross-border trade. Here's what that means for U.S.–Mexico commerce and the billions at stake.

Marco Lopez
May 224 min read


What Every Board Needs to Know About Cross-Border Risk (And Why Most Get It Wrong)
Most boards think they understand cross-border risk. They don't. Here's what separates the companies that thrive from those that collapse.

Marco Lopez
May 213 min read


Arizona Is Open for Business — And I Am Betting Everything on It
Arizona is one of the most powerful investment corridors on Earth. Here is why I am putting capital where my conviction is.

Marco Lopez
May 134 min read


The Quiet Superpower: Why the World's Best Global Leaders Listen More Than They Speak
The most powerful leaders I've met don't talk the most. They listen best. Here's why that changes everything.

Marco Lopez
May 123 min read


Critical Minerals Are the New Oil. America Is Losing the Race. Here Is How We Fight Back.
China controls 90% of rare earths. I'm building the answer in Arizona and Mexico. Here's what's at stake for America.

Marco Lopez
May 104 min read


EB-5: The Immigration Program That Builds America From the Outside In
Foreign capital. American jobs. One powerful program that turns global investment into U.S. economic growth.

Marco Lopez
May 73 min read


Why Visionary CEOs Build Coalitions, Not Echo Chambers
The best leaders don't want followers who agree. They build coalitions that challenge, innovate, and win.

Marco Lopez
May 62 min read


Leading Through the Storm: What Today's Global Chaos Demands of Every Leader 🌊
War, tariffs, economic instability, and border crises are testing leaders everywhere. Here is what the border taught me about leading when nothing is certain.

Marco Lopez
Apr 95 min read


Coalitions vs. Echo Chambers: What Visionary CEOs Know That Others Don't 🔭
The difference between a thriving organization and a stagnant one often comes down to one choice: coalition or echo chamber. Here is how great leaders choose wisely.

Marco Lopez
Apr 83 min read


Critical Minerals Are the New Oil: How the Race for Resources Is Reshaping Global Diplomacy ⛏️
Oil defined 20th century geopolitics. Critical minerals are defining the 21st. Here is what that means for trade, power, and America's strategic future.

Marco Lopez
Mar 313 min read


The Nogales to Phoenix Semiconductor Corridor: America's Next Strategic Advantage 🔬
A semiconductor hub from Nogales to Phoenix could reshape U.S. supply chains, create thousands of jobs, and restore America's technological edge.

Marco Lopez
Mar 273 min read


Leadership Lessons from the Border: How Uncertainty Builds Stronger Leaders 🧭
The border teaches leadership lessons no classroom can. Vision, communication, and adaptability forged under pressure apply everywhere.

Marco Lopez
Mar 263 min read


Entrepreneurs as Investors: How Private Capital Is Reshaping American Residency 🏙️
Entrepreneurs are rewriting the rules of American residency. Here is what that means for communities, policy, and the future of housing.

Marco Lopez
Mar 253 min read


U.S.-Mexico Energy Cooperation: The Untapped Partnership That Could Transform North America
U.S.-Mexico energy ties could unlock billions in growth, strengthen security, and reshape their entire relationship.

Marco Lopez
Mar 194 min read
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