2 billion for Border Ports Funding is Passed in Senate Stimulus Bill
In another successful development with the Border Trade Alliance’s (BTA) Border Infrastructure & Resources campaign, the U.S. Senate today approved legislation that includes $2 billion in funding for land port infrastructure. The economic recovery bill, which includes the BTA led effort to include land […]
Published by Policy.
January 29, 2009 – 6:28 pm.
Also posted in Advocacy
In a big win for our North America borders and a major achievement for the BTA’s Border Infrastructure and Resources Campaign, on Wednesday January 29th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation intended to address the growing economic crisis facing our nation that contains $1.15 billion in funding for infrastructure improvements at land ports of […]
Published by Policy.
January 16, 2009 – 12:57 am.
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Investment in port infrastructure and security will strengthen $800 billion annual cross-border trade sector
January 15, 2009, Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee unveiled a major, comprehensive economic recovery bill, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which includes $1.15 billion in funding for crucial infrastructure upgrades at U.S. land ports of […]
Expedited Delivery of Critical Border Infrastructure Necessary to Sustain Positive Sector of National Economy
Monday, November 17, 2008, Phoenix, AZ - The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) urges Congress to support the recent call of border-state House members to include immediate funding for port and transportation infrastructure and resources as part of […]
The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) is proud to announce the launch of the Border Infrastructure and Resource (BIR) advocacy campaign.
The BIR Campaign is built on the success achieved last year with our Border Wait Times Campaign, which brought nationwide attention to the problem of delays at land ports of entry at the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico […]
Published by Policy.
October 6, 2008 – 2:55 pm.
Also posted in Advocacy
GSA PORTS INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING: Mr. Jim King, Director, Southern Border, GSA Border Station Center
Mr. Jim King
GSA Border Station Center Director, Southern Border, Mr. Jim King began his presentation with the goals of GSA and CBP with regard to border infrastructure and resources at our land ports of entry which are:
Increase the resources available to develop, […]
Border Infrastructure & Resources: Ensuring North American Competitiveness in a 21st Century Global Economy: Presented by Ms. Maria Luisa O’Connell, President, Border Trade Alliance
Ms. Maria Luisa O’Connell
Border Trade Alliance President, Maria Luisa O’Connell, delivered a presentation entitled “Border Infrastructure & Resources: Ensuring North American Competitiveness in a 21st Century Global Economy” that sought to convey […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced its efforts to accelerate three border infrastructure projects to address the continued cross-border delays at our nation’s ports of entry. The Border Trade Alliance (BTA), a strong partner with federal agencies and Congress on border issues, initiated and continues to lead its ongoing campaign to bring federal […]
Supporting BTA Recommendations to Reduce Cross-Border Delays Impacting Commerce and Trade
At the 26th Border Governors Conference recently held on August 13-15, 2008 in Hollywood, California, leaders from the ten bi-national southwest border states met to discuss a number of shared issues. A number of specific recommendations were put forth regarding facilitation of cross-border trade […]
BTA Lead Panel of Experts on Effective Trade and Commerce
El Paso, TX - On Tuesday, August 12th, Border Trade Alliance (BTA) President Maria Luisa O’Connell addressed an audience of top-level policy-makers and border officials as part of the 5th Annual Border Security Conference. The event, hosted by Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) and the University […]
