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About Connected Continents Press

Connected Continents Press LLC is a publisher formed in Wyoming, USA. Its first series, The Economics of Mexico, is twelve practical books on how business and money work in Mexico, on two shelves of six. The first shelf is The Economics of Mexico, Selling It in Mexico, Making It in Mexico, Exporting from Mexico, Investing in Mexico and Where to Go in Mexico. Every book will come in English and in Spanish, is written from the field and is backed by dated, sourced data.

About the author

J Rutan Flores is an economist and civil engineer who has lived and worked in Mexico since 1999. An importer and builder, he has advised on Mexico's economy since 2008. He is the author of every book in The Economics of Mexico series.

Fact sheet: the first shelf
BookTitlePagesState
1The Economics of Mexico390On sale now
2Selling It in Mexico380On sale now
3Making It in Mexico366On sale now
4Exporting from Mexico410On sale now
5Investing in Mexico498On sale now
6Where to Go in Mexico510On sale now

Author: J Rutan Flores. Publisher: Connected Continents Press LLC. 2027 Edition, figures as of October 2026. Paperback 6 x 9 in. ISBN, Book 1 paperback: 979-8-953856-00-3 (English) and 979-8-953856-01-0 (Spanish); the others are assigned as each edition is registered; ebooks carry none.

Covers and art

Front covers for print and screen, 1800 x 2700 pixels. The press does not publish photographs of the author; please use the covers or the figures instead.

Press contact

For interviews, review copies and images, write to info@connectedcontinentspress.com or use the contact form. Review copies: request one here.

Minimum wage for one day

US dollars a day: Mexico's general minimum against eight hours at the US federal minimum

Mexico, 2026$17.60United States$58.00
Source: Mexico: CONASAMI, 315.04 pesos a day from January 1, 2026, at 17.9042 pesos per dollar (DOF, December 29, 2025). United States: $7.25 an hour times eight, US Department of Labor, as of July 1, 2026. More dated data: rutanamex.com.