Oct 3, 2013 | Announcements, Economic Development, Local Economy
The Role of Southern New Mexico in the EconomyOctober 18, 2013 – Las Cruces, NM New Mexico has a long tradition of rapid growth compared with the rest of the United States. The Great Recession touched virtually every region, and New Mexico was not an exception. While...
Apr 3, 2013 | Announcements, Borderplex Expansions, Local Economy, Partner News
By Brook Stockberger, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES – Gov. Susana Martinez said she loves the sunlight and warmth of her hometown of Las Cruces because Santa Fe can still be chilly this time of year. She said she also loves visiting southern New Mexico to help...
Feb 15, 2013 | Borderplex Expansions, Local Economy
SANTA FE – Numbers in today from the New Mexico Border Authority report that in 2012 the Santa Teresa Port of Entry processed 81,339 commercial trucks – 13 percent higher than any year on record. The Columbus Port of Entry processed 10,627 commercial trucks with...
Dec 28, 2012 | Announcements, Local Economy, Partner News
Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin Business leaders from Las Cruces, El Paso and Cuidad Juárez met last week in El Paso to hear plans for the Borderplex Bi-National Economic Alliance, a new region-wide economic development organization. The alliance will include two...
Dec 5, 2012 | Local Economy, MVEDA Events
Courtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News, by Brook Stockberger LAS CRUCES — Jon Barela said that there is a lot of good news for the state of New Mexico, but he would be remiss if he didn’t also raise awareness of what potentially awaits. “There’s a dark...
Oct 19, 2012 | Borderplex Expansions, Local Economy, MVEDA Events, MVEDA Reports
Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Richard Coltharp A job a day. That was the goal of the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance for Fiscal Year 2012, to add a job a day to Doña Ana County, or 365 over 12 months. So how about 504? That’s the number of jobs...