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Growth Opportunities for Doña Ana County Businesses
MVEDA has received an interest from a client seeking potential supply chain connections with Doña Ana County businesses for distribution to several large national retailers. On Wednesday, September 11, 2013, MVEDA will be hosting this company for the purpose of meeting one-on-one with businesses interested in getting their products to a larger audience. The company is interested in meeting with those businesses that:• Sell bird seed• Grow fruits, vegetables, and/or nuts• Manufacture lawn...
Susanna Kass Named Entrepreneur in Residence at NMSU’s Arrowhead Center
Global business executive and product launch expert Susanna Kass has agreed to partner with New Mexico State University as Arrowhead Center's first Entrepreneur in Residence. Kass, who recently received a Distinguished Entrepreneur Award after delivering a presentation on entrepreneurship at an Arrowhead Innovation Network reception, said she's impressed with the research talent at NMSU and is eager to help mentor new entrepreneurs. "I am delighted to discover new invention, help pioneer new...
BEST Robotics Competition Featured at HTC Meeting
The September High Tech Consortium (HTC) of Southern New Mexico membership meeting will be on Friday, September 20, 2013 at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This month’s speaker will be Bob Hull, NM BEST Technical Director. Mr. Hull will describe this year’s Boosting Engineering Science and Technology (BEST) competition. The BEST Robotics competition exposes students to the engineering design process, marketing, teamwork and electromechanical innovation. The students...
News from Spaceport America – September 2013
Spaceport America and Virgin Galactic had the pleasure of hosting the first day of the DC-X Twenty Year Reunion organized by the New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo. DC-X was a tremendous program that has influenced the design of many other space vehicles. This month, we continued to prepare for the arrival of SpaceX. The Spaceport Operations Center interior is almost complete. The second access road to the spaceport, aka “the southern road”, is moving forward.
Register Now for ISPCS 2013
The International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS) is the most relevant, high-value commercial space conference of the year. This year, through two high-impact days of dynamic dialogue and collaboration, ISPCS will address strategies to manage the risks and reap the rewards of the rapidly evolving commercial space industry. Handcrafted panel discussions will examine key industry issues and trends in the high-risk ventures of developing new platforms for suborbital...
Be a Social Media Wizard
Doña Ana Community College is offering a number of classes for the Fall Semester that will boost your knowledge of the major social media platforms. Most of the classes offered can be taken online. For more information about these and other classes contact the Community Education Department at (575) 527-7527, by email to commed@dacc.nmsu.edu or download the Fall 2013 Catalog. e-Marketing Essentials Certificate Come get a fundamental yet advanced introduction to eMarketing, including improving...
Business Assistance Program Featured at September Luncheon
The September meeting of the MVEDA Business in the Borderplex Forum will be held on Tuesday, September 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. This month’s forum features Danny L. Armijo, II and focuses on the services of the New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NMMEP). New Mexico MEP is a statewide assistance center dedicated to increasing the competitiveness of our state’s small and...
User Acquisition: More than Just Shouting from the Roof
Arrowhead's new speaker series brings the experiences of successful entrepreneurs and executives to you so you can learn valuable lessons for your venture. Hear their stories and ask them your questions over lunch. Who: Scott MaloneyScott is a tech executive and multiple division leader who has experience in Fortune 500 companies and technology startups. He is currently the VP of Strategy and Operations for @Pay, a mobile payment startup where he leads the @Pay Product, Production, and...
U.S. Commercial Services – Resources for Going Global
Below are upcoming U.S. Commercial Service initiatives designed to connect you to business opportunities around the world. Event: A Step by Step Approach to International Market ResearchVenue: WebinarDate: Thursday August 22, 2013Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m. ESTLearn more/register: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editwebReg.do?SmartCode=3QA2This will be a 60 min webinar on international market research strategies. Plan your market entry the right way - use market research to learn your...
Governor Susana Martinez Announces First Round of Awards for New Mexico’s Next Early College High Schools
Governor Susana Martinez joined leaders from the Daniels Fund on Wednesday to announce the first three communities to receive funding for new early college high schools. Early college high schools are unique partnerships between school districts, business leaders and higher education institutions that allow high school students to earn work-ready associate’s degrees while working towards their high school diploma. The three applications to receive awards in this first round are: Las Cruces,...
