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MVEDA Applauds Expansion of Hours of Operation at Santa Teresa POE
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a public-private partnership with Dell, Inc. to fund additional hours of operation for south-bound commercial traffic at the Santa Teresa Port of Entry (POE). Dell, Inc. will fund four additional hours of commercial operation, Monday through Friday, at the Santa Teresa POE for one year under the CBP's new Reimbursable Services Program.The announcement is welcome news and comes on the heels of a Commerce Department study that found New...
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez Announces ARCA Space Corporation Expansion in Las Cruces
Governor Susana Martinez announced that ARCA Space Corporation will build a testing and manufacturing facility at the Las Cruces International Airport, creating 100 high-paying jobs over three years with an average annual salary of $52,000. The aerospace company, which originally started in Romania and located its headquarters to Las Cruces in 2014, will produce electric-powered unmanned aerial systems. The Governor also discussed the recent ranking by the U.S. Department of Commerce that...
CN Wire Approved for JTIP Funding
The New Mexico Economic Development Department's Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board approved $1,304,117 in June to create 195 jobs in New Mexico. "JTIP continues to be a proven job creator," said Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela. "It's great to see these companies using JTIP to expand and improve their workforce which creates good jobs in New Mexico." CN Wire Corporation was awarded $150,243, creating 34 additional jobs at its Santa Teresa facility. CN Wire Corporation is the...
Algae-to-Energy Subject of HTC Meeting
The July High Tech Consortium (HTC) of Southern New Mexico membership meeting will feature Mr. Bryn Davis, Director of Sapphire Energy’s Las Cruces Research and Development Center. Mr. Davis will discuss the activities at the Las Cruces Research and Development Center as well as Sapphire Energy’s Green Crude Farm, the world’s first commercial demonstration algae-to-energy facility located in Southwestern New Mexico.The meeting will be on Friday, July 17, 2015 at the Sonoma Ranch Golf Course...
APLU Designates NMSU an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University
In recognition of its commitment to economic engagement, New Mexico State University has been designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and its Commission on Innovation, Competitiveness and Economic Prosperity. The designation acknowledges universities working with public and private sector partners in their states and regions to support economic development through a variety of activities, including innovation and...
Building a Better Workforce
Workforce development will the focus of the July 7 MVEDA Business in the Borderplex Forum. Davin Lopez and Rosa De La Torre-Burmeister, Director of DACC Career Services, will assess the outcomes of the highly successful “Job to Career Readiness Boot Camps” developed last year and the plans for its expansion in the coming year. They will also explain how local businesses can get involved in the Job Expo that is planned following each boot camp. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfvYfRfAdt4 The...
NMSU’s Arrowhead Center to Receive Federal Grant from U.S. Small Business Assistance Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program
Governor Susana Martinez announced that New Mexico State University was selected to receive a new $100,000 federal grant from the U.S. Small Business Assistance Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The grant, supported by the Martinez Administration, will help New Mexico State University's entrepreneurship incubator, Arrowhead Center, build greater participation in two federal programs that fund collaborative efforts between researchers and small companies working to take...
Local Convergys Customer Care Center Awarded Job Training Funding
The Las Cruces Convergys Customer Care Center was one of 20 New Mexico companies that were awarded funding by the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board at its May 8, 2015 meeting.The Las Cruces center was awarded $181,250 for its 200 employee expansion. Convergys Customer Care Management Group Inc. provides customer care solutions on behalf of its clients. Currently Convergys has 150 operations and 125,000 employees providing customer support...
HTC Meeting Features UAS Expert
The June High Tech Consortium (HTC) of Southern New Mexico membership meeting will feature Mr. Dennis Zaklan, Deputy Director of the New Mexico State University’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Flight Test Center. Mr. Zaklan has been one of the principle drivers in establishing NMSU’s Physical Science Laboratory as one of the nations’ leaders in UAS. Mr. Zaklan will discuss the NMSU UAS Program, outline some of the recent flights and payloads that have been flown and discuss future plans for...
The International Business Accelerator and the Dona Ana Community College SBDC Join to Co-host the “Introduction to Exporting and Benefiting from the Santa Teresa Border Boom” Seminar
The International Business Accelerator and the Dona Ana Community College SBDC are joining together to co-host the "Introduction to Exporting and Benefiting from the Santa Teresa Border Boom", which will take place from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on June 5, 2015 at the Dona Ana Workforce Development Center (2345 E Nevada Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88001). Attendees will receive an introduction to exporting and how to identify perspective markets. The seminar also will include a presentation by Small...
