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NMSU’s Arrowhead Center Announces Launch Competition Awardees
New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center has named its 2014 Launch competition grant winners from the university. The NMSU faculty members selected to participate in technology commercialization through the Launch proof of concept program will receive mentoring, market analyses, demonstration-validation services, access to investment networks and up to $25,000 in cash investment in their technology. This support allows campus inventors to work on technology development while exploring...
MVEDA Announces New Companies & Video Launch
By Davin Lopez, President/CEO The last few weeks have been extremely busy with MVEDA's primary focus going towards the closing of several projects with several more in the works. Through the joint efforts of the NM Partnership (represented by Jerry Pacheco and his team), the NM Economic Development Department, and MVEDA, we were able to close on three projects in Santa Teresa. Governor Susana Martinez recognized these companies and the jobs that they will create at her announcement at the War...
Looking for Career Opportunities – Attend the Convergys Career Fair
Convergys, a global leader in customer management, has scheduled a Career Fair on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. The fair will take place between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. at their Las Cruces facility, 4201 Del Rey Blvd. Convergys offers: $500 sign on bonus Career Advancement Opportunities $9.50/hr. plus pay for performance and other great incentives Tuition Reimbursement Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision) Casual dress environment For more information, please contact the Convergys...
Register Today for ACI’s Spring Policy Summit
The Association of Commerce & Industry of New Mexico (ACI) reminds all members that now is the time to register for the April 10, 2014 Spring Policy Summit. The event will be held at the Hotel Albuquerque, 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Registrants will get to provide input into ACI’s different policy areas and help them determine priorities for this interim session. Presenters include: Todd McCracken, President of the National Small Business Association. Todd will give us...
Arrowhead Center Hosts Guest Speaker Travis Kellerman
Guest speaker Travis Kellerman is the senior vice president of communications at Lavu Inc. Lavu makes point-of-sale software for restaurants and retailers that is based on an Apple iPad, with built-in connectivity to iPods or iPhones for servers to help control everything from inventory to data management. They have 40 employees in Albuquerque, recently signed a deal with major distributor and Fortune 100 company Ingram Micro Inc., have teamed up with Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares TV...
Commercial Brokers Featured at April 1st Business in the Borderplex Forum
The April meeting of the MVEDA Business in the Borderplex Forum will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 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. In a return to its normal meeting day of the first Tuesday of the month, the meeting will feature local commercial real estate brokers and developers addressing trends that are impacting economic development and growth in both Las Cruces and Santa Teresa. Featured...
HTC Meeting Focuses on Agricultural Research
The March High Tech Consortium (HTC) of Southern New Mexico membership meeting will be on Friday, March 21st at the Hotel Encanto, 705 S. Telshor, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This month’s speaker will be Dr. David Thompson, Associate Dean for Research and Director of the Agricultural Experimental Station System in the New Mexico State University College of Agriculture – Consumer and Environmental Sciences. Dr. Thompson will outline the mission of the Agricultural Experimental Station and...
Governor Susana Martinez Announces Company Expansions in Santa Teresa
On Thursday, March 6, Governor Susana Martinez announced the location of five additional companies to Santa Teresa, New Mexico. ERO Resources - Provides container storage, as well as mechanical services for rail-related business. The company purchased six acres in the Santa Teresa Intermodal Park where it will establish a terminal for business. The company will hire up to 50 employees within the next three years. Transmaritime – A third party logistics organization with more than 35 years in...
Former MVEDA Chair Kari Mitchell Named a 2014 Woman of Influence
New Mexico State University Regent Kari Mitchell and former MVEDA chair was honored as a 2014 Woman of Influence by Albuquerque Business First March 6. Mitchell, CEO and owner of Las Cruces Machine, Mfg. & Engineering, is one of 30 honorees across six industry categories honored at a reception in Albuquerque last night. This is the 10th year that Albuquerque Business First has brought together New Mexico’s innovative women from many diverse fields who have demonstrated the art of...
Office of International Trade Recruiting New Mexico Companies
The New Mexico Economic Development Department, Office of International Trade (OIT) is recruiting New Mexico companies for participation in the Trade Winds Americas Forum and matchmaking trade mission. US exports to South America increased dramatically during the past year as a result of the Free Trade Agreements with the most dynamic South American markets. Colombia, Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Panama have been growing their GDP in excess of 5% annually, a trend that is expected to continue....
