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SBA Affordable Care Act 101 Webinar Series
Health care continues to be an important issue for small business owners. The Small Business Administration and Small Business Majority are committed to helping businesses navigate the changes and opportunities in health care through the Affordable Care Act 101 webinar series. Each week, small business owners can learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act and how they can enroll in small business health insurance marketplaces. Other topics discussed include insurance reforms, the small...
MVEDA Mid-Year Update Subject of February Luncheon
Davin Lopez, President/CEO of the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA), will provide a mid-year update on MVEDA’s activities during the February Business in the Borderplex Forum. Lopez will also announce some new initiatives for FY ’14. Due to conflicting events on its regular date, the luncheon will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM. The luncheon will be held at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor Blvd. The meeting will begin with a...
Southwest Steel Coil Awarded JTIP Funding
Southwest Steel Coil Inc. in Santa Teresa was one of six New Mexico companies to be approved for funding from the New Mexico Development Department’s Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) Board at its December meeting. The six companies were approved for 24 new jobs and Step-Up training for 24 current employees in New Mexico to receive new skills, with an average wage of $23.30 for the newly created jobs. “Three years ago, when we first began considering expansion of our facility and work...
Cathy Swain Featured at High Tech Consortium Meeting
The January High Tech Consortium (HTC) of Southern New Mexico membership meeting will be held on Friday, January, 17th at the Hotel Encanto from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This month’s speaker will be Ms. Cathy Swain. Ms. Swain assumed her current position as executive director of the Hub of Human Innovation and director of the Clean Energy Incubator program for the University of Texas at El Paso in July 2010. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with broad experience through many market...
Spaceport America Receives Architectural Awards
Spaceport America was the recipient of two architectural awards, both for the Gateway to Space building. The first award was presented at the NAIOP Annual Eagle Awards luncheon in Albuquerque. The award for Industrial Building Excellence was presented by Governor Susana Martinez. Christine Anderson accepted the award on behalf of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority and the contractors who contributed so much to the beautiful facility.The second award was from the American Institute of...
Spaceport America Launch License Renewed by FAA
The New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) has received the renewal of its Launch Site Operator License. The license and the accompanying License Order were issued by the Federal Aviation Administration Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (FAA/AST) on December 9, 2013. This launch license renewal for Spaceport America, the nation’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, is required by the FAA for the spaceport to host licensed vertical and horizontal launches. ...
Exporting to Mexico Webinar Series
January 15, 2014 - Exporting Goods Using Courier Services and Postal Service In this webinar you will understand the advantages of using courier services and the postal service to send samples or specific goods into Mexico. Learn how to send samples and products to Mexico through the courier services and Postal Service; Learn about the Mexican customs process of handling your exports into Mexico; You will receive recommendations on how to best export your samples and products to Mexico....
The Bridge of Southern New Mexico Is Featured at January MVEDA Forum
Stacie Allen, President/CEO of The Bridge of Southern New Mexico, and a panel of education leaders from Doña Ana County’s early college high schools will be featured at the Tuesday, January 7, MVEDA “Business in the Borderplex” Forum. Hosted by the Mesilla Valley Economic Alliance (MVEDA), the monthly forum is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces at 705 S. Telshor. A hot entrée buffet will be served. Stacie Allen will speak about how the Bridge Board of...
Convergys Offers $500 Signing Bonus
For anyone who dreams of a successful career, there's a beginning - a point at which you choose which path to take. For many, and possibly you, Convergys is that beginning. Convergys has the privilege of leading a team of talented and motivated professionals working in locations all over the world, united by a common goal: helping their clients maintain exceptional relationships with their customers. This focus on relationships isn't simply a service they provide - it's the foundation for how...
High Tech Consortium Announces Year-End Social Event
Join the monthly High Tech Consortium (HTC) of Southern New Mexico meeting Friday December 20st and the year-end HTC Social Event. The monthly membership meeting will be held at the Hotel Encanto (Ball Room) from 5-5:30 PM immediately followed by the annual year-end reception from 5:30-7 PM. Menu: hors d’oeuvres and no host beverages. This will be a relaxed evening of networking and discussion of New Mexico’s professional science and technology-associations and our shared efforts to advance...
