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Governor Susana Martinez Announces General Dynamics Hiring More than 200 New Employees in Las Cruces
Today, Governor Susana Martinez and Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela announce the creation of 200 new jobs at the General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) Las Cruces location. The company, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), will also be adding 20,000 square feet to its existing facility. “As a leader in the aerospace, health care, and defense industries, we are excited that General Dynamics Information Technology chose Las Cruces as the site of its latest...
Building a Better Workforce in Doña Ana County
Special ReceptionTuesday, December 3rd, 6:30-7:30pmOñate High School Library Sponsored by:Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce Skill Ready Doña Ana ProgramLas Cruces Public Schools EXCEL ProgramDoña Ana Community College This event is free, but seating is limited and you must RSVP. You don’t want to miss this if you… Want to learn how to hire better qualified employees and increase your ROI (documented NM case studies will be distributed) Are interested in more of our youth becoming “Work...
Quality New Mexico Featured at December Forum
Paul Layer, VP of Development at FRENCH Funerals and Cremation in Albuquerque will be the main presenter at the December MVEDA "Business in the Borderplex" Forum. The forum will be held on Tuesday, December 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 followed by a brief update from MVEDA staff. Paul serves on the Board of Quality New Mexico (QNM) as the Business Development Chair and will speak about...
NASA’s SL-8 Rocket Flight Becomes Spaceport America’s 20th Launch
New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) officials announced Tuesday’s launch of the second NASA “Flight Opportunities Program” rocket from Spaceport America. The public launch of SpaceLoft™ XL 8 (SL-8), which was designed to reach sub-orbital space, took place Tuesday morning from Spaceport America's Launch Complex-1. Today’s liftoff marks the 20th launch at Spaceport America and the 12th flight conducted by UP Aerospace, a long-term spaceport long term customer. The successful launch of...
5 Tax Breaks Set to Expire This Year
Dozens of federal tax breaks are scheduled to end on December 31 unless Congress extends them. No one knows for sure which ones, if any, will apply next year, so business owners should explore expiring rules and take advantage of them while they can. Here are some expiring breaks that may appeal to you: Break 1: Faster write-offs for buying needed equipment Need to upgrade your computers? Provide staff with tablets and smartphones? Add new machinery? You have two better ways to deduct your...
Santa Teresa/San Jeronimo Bi-National Community Concept to Be Unveiled at National Conference
New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela and his Chihuahua counterpart, Secretary Alvaro Navarro, will participate in a panel discussion October 29 at the North American Competitiveness and Innovation Conference sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. During the panel, "Successful strategies for cross-border collaboration," they will unveil the Santa Teresa/San Jeronimo Bi-National Community concept and discuss their efforts in working...
Memorial Medical Center Names John Harris CEO
Memorial Medical Center (MMC) named John Harris as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective November 1, 2013. Harris assumes the top leadership role at the hospital following the retirement of Paul Herzog on October 31. Most recently, Harris served as group vice president for Pennsylvania-based Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) overseeing five hospitals in the organization’s Southern California market from November 2012 – July 2013. “John brings nearly 40 years of healthcare...
NMSU Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week with Startup Weekend November 15-17
New Mexico State University will kick off its celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week in November with Las Cruces' first Startup Weekend event, beginning Nov. 15. The event is sponsored by Arrowhead Center, the NMSU College of Engineering, Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance, the New Mexico Economic Development Department, and many contributing sponsors Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of community leaders, and entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding...
Arrowhead Innovation Network Announces Advisory Council
A panel of experts from around the region is helping develop the strategy and priorities for Arrowhead Center's commercialization network, with the goal of strengthening the program's economic development potential statewide. The Arrowhead Innovation Network's recently formed advisory council consists of nine leaders in the fields of business, finance, investment and economic development. Arrowhead Innovation Network is an ever-growing group of top business minds in the region, who support the...
MVEDA’s Success Focus of November 5 Luncheon
Due to a scheduling conflict with the annual Legislative Update Luncheon, the November 5th Business in the Borderplex Forum has been cancelled. The Legislative Update Luncheon, hosted by the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, is held in conjunction with the Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI) to give area legislators that serve Doña Ana County the opportunity to discuss their plans for improving the region and provide area businesses the chance to connect with their...
