The September meeting of the MVEDA Business in the Borderplex Forum will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet. This month’s forum features Danny L. Armijo, II and focuses on the services of the New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NMMEP).
New Mexico MEP is a statewide assistance center dedicated to increasing the competitiveness of our state’s small and mid-sized businesses. They work with each of their clients individually to pinpoint the problem and began implementing incremental changes towards an over-all transformation to success.
As a public/private partnership, NMMEP brings together government, not-for-profit and industry resources to offer the comprehensive programs and services that are needed. Sometimes that path begins with training, other times it’s a matter of improving internal processes. They’ve worked with clients to improve their work culture while others were ready to grow and begin implementing new products/services to what they already offered.
Advance registration is $20.00 per person, payable by major credit card via the secure PayPal portal on the registration form. Payment at the door with cash, check or credit card is $25.00 per person. Due to space constraints reservations are required. Registration closes Friday, August 30th.
About New Mexico MEP
What makes us different?
We help create the change that can make the difference. We provide expertise in results-driven methodologies, best practices, and innovative technologies designed to increase your profitability.
We are not measured on profit but on client impact. Our clients are submitted for an impact survey conducted by an independent third party, and have the opportunity to quantify the return on investment of working with us.
Increase your productivity!
Today’s competitive environment makes extraordinary demands on your company’s resources, resilience and responsiveness. You must consistently produce better quality products faster and cheaper than your competitors to stay ahead of the pack. Our suite of productivity enhancing services designed to streamline the processes of your facilities and supply chain will help you lower your expenses and downtime while increasing productivity:
• The 5S System
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• Leadership Coaching
• Plant Layout*
• Training Within Industry (TWI)
We are resource to both Sandia and Los Alamos Laboratories. They offer a program called “The New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program”. The New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) Program allows New Mexico small businesses facing a technical challenge to access the unique expertise and capabilities of Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories and New Mexico MEP. At no cost to the business, small businesses with a technical challenge can seek assistance from lab scientists or engineers for projects that require testing, design consultation and access to special equipment or facilities.
FAQ: Does your company qualify?
• Are you a for-profit business?
• Are you located in New Mexico?
• Is your company a small business? [US SBA guidelines]
• Is your company US owned and operated?
• Does your company pay/file gross receipts taxes to the State of New Mexico?
If you answered yes to all of these questions, you can qualify for up to $17,000 in services.
