New Mexico, and in particular Southern New Mexico, has an abundance of available land for development. Established industrial parks are located throughout Dona Ana County and a number of new parks are in the planning or development stage.

Located on the New Mexico State University (NMSU) campus, the Arrowhead Research Park was established to enhance technology transfer and provide private enterprises with immediate access to nationally recognized academic and technical on-site resources. In recent years, NMSU and the Arrowhead Center have formed nontraditional partnerships with the private sector to stimulate new industries, more jobs, and a stronger New Mexico economy. The park is designed for companies specializing in research, development, and light manufacturing, as well as for businesses supporting these activities. For more information, please visit the Arrowhead Research Park website.

The West Mesa Industrial Park contains 1,820 acres and is located on Interstate 10, eight miles west of downtown Las Cruces and immediately south of the Las Cruces International Airport. The Industrial Park is an excellent location for light industry, general manufacturing, aviation related and technology based industries serving Dona Ana County, El Paso, and the US/Mexico border. The city currently has 7 development-ready parcels for sale and is in the process of extending road and utilities to 6 more parcels. The city also has 300 acres available in 50 acre parcels or larger, at significantly lower costs with the buyer being responsible for development. The City is dedicated to bringing in industries, warehousing and manufacturing businesses that will expand and diversify the local economic base and provide new jobs for the community. Las Cruces represents a quality of life alternative to cities directly on the border with a better trained, well educated work force.

 With over 750 industrial zoned and developed acres in two industrial parks, the Santa Teresa industrial parks have become one of the most dynamic developments on the border, due to their well-designed master plan and geographic proximity to El Paso and Mexico's maquila industry. The industrial development in Santa Teresa is the first phase in the creation of a master-planned bi-national city, which will see the establishment of residential communities and commercial zones. San Jeronimo, which is currently in the planning stages, will be Santa Teresa's sister city on the Mexican side of the border.

The Santa Teresa Logistics Park is adjacent to the Dona Ana County International Airport, the Union Pacific Railroad and five minutes from Interstate-10, this industrial park consists of 225 industrial-zoned acres with two million square feet of industrial space built and over three million square feet planned for new development. The park is rail served with short-line rail connecting to the Union Pacific Main Line, running through the park. The four-lane Pete Domenici Highway provides access to both the U.S. and Mexico Interstate Highway systems.

The Bi-National Park consists 230 acres of industrial-zoned real estate adjacent to the US and Mexico customs facilities at the Santa Teresa International Port of Entry. This un-congested border crossing eliminates the long waiting times associated with the border crossings in nearby El Paso and is the fastest route to southeast Juarez via the new four-lane Casas Grandes Highway. The four-lane Pete Domenici Highway provides access to Mexico I-45 and U.S. I-10. Existing and planned facilities exceed three million square feet. 

A video on the Santa Teresa parks and the BorderPlex industrial developments is available on-line.

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