Valentine’s Day
In third century Rome, Emperor Claudius II decided to prohibit the marriage of young people. Singles without family were better soldiers if they did not have sentimental or partner ties. Also, Christianity was banned in Rome. A priest named Valentine considered the prohibition of marriage a mistake. He decided to skip this order and secretly marry the young lovers. When the emperor found out about this rebellious act, he sentenced the priest Valentine to death on February 14, 270. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. That is why Valentine’s Day is celebrated every year on February 14.
Nearshoring, the trend in Mexico
The Mexican Association of Private Industrial Parks (AMPIP) reports that Mexico has attracted 75 to 100 Canadian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese companies that have implemented or expanded operations. Nearshoring has brought more than 19 million dollars of investment to Mexico in the last year. However, not all regions of the country have benefited from nearshoring. According to CBRE data, the Monterrey area accounts for 50% of the investments, followed by Saltillo with 11%. Mérida is at 6%, the capital of Chihuahua and Ciudad Juárez add up to 7%. Mexico City is at 7%, San Luis Potosí 6%, and Guanajuato 3%. Source: Forbes Magazine.
Supplier Forum
With a commitment to create a competitive business ecosystem, the San Miguel Business Park (Polígono Empresarial de San Miguel, or PESMA), invites you to participate in the Second Supplier Networking Forum. With interaction and camaraderie, representatives of supply companies and purchasing companies are invited to participate. The event will be held on February 28 at the Hotel Real de Minas. Companies of the Business Park can take advantage of this opportunity and find services first-hand. This will offer direct contact with service providers and many company products from San Miguel and the region.
Shadow theater in the Syndicate
This February 10th and 11th! From Oaxaca, Cosmonautas teatro de sombras brings us an interesting performance. An old woman “Fin” knows that it is her last night. Together with «Memoria», the sweet heron that accompanies her, she relives her most intimate memories. They are stalked by «Oblivion», a cunning and hungry crow that fights to devour everything. When is it really the “End of a life and its stories?” A performance for young and old alike. At the Union, 7pm.
National Meeting of Scouts in San Miguel
San Miguel de Allende hosted the national meeting of scouts «Fuego Nuevo 2023». This event was sponsored by the Municipal Administration. The rally was Saturday, January 28 and Sunday, January 29. More than 450 children and young people participated from all of Mexico. It was highlighted by the contingent of the Querétaro Province of the Mexican Scouts Association. The Caminantes Ragnar Lodbrock Scouts of San Miguel de Allende hosted. Children and young people from all over the country came for this first meeting in the historic center.
Super Bowl LVII
Super Bowl 2023 will pit the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles against the AFC winner Kansas City Chiefs. It will be played at the Arizona Cardinals’ State Farm Stadium in Glendale. This is the third time this stadium has hosted the event, first, seeing the New York Giants win over the New England Patriots in 2008. Then, the Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks in 2015. State Farm Stadium has capacity for 78,600 fans. Super Bowl 2023 will take place on Sunday, February 12. Kickoff is at 6:30pm Eastern time US. (5:30pm in Mexico.)
