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Zone Extended for Border Crossing Card Holders in New Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection submitted to the Federal Register today a final rule that will extend the border zone up to 55 miles, from the current 25 mile restriction, for Border Crossing Card (BCC) holders crossing from Mexico into the state of New Mexico. This change allows BCC holders entering the United States by land, to travel to the cities of Deming and Las Cruces, N.M., stimulating commerce, trade and tourism activity in the area. “Increasing the border zone in New Mexico...
Up Aerospace Conducts NASA Flight Opportunities Launch from Spaceport America
The New Mexico Spaceport Authority is excited to host a NASA Flight Opportunities Program launch conducted by UP Aerospace, Inc., at the Spaceport America Vertical Launch Complex on Friday, June 21. This will be the first sub-orbital NASA Flight Opportunities Program launch, and the 19th overall launch from Spaceport America. The sub-orbital sounding rocket launch is part of the NASA Flight Opportunities Program, which is designed to provide suborbital payload launch opportunities for NASA and...
High Tech Meeting Focuses on Santa Teresa Expansions
The June High Tech Consortium (HTC) of Southern New Mexico membership meeting will be on Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This month’s speaker will be Mr. Jerry Pacheco, a long time trade consultant and currently the executive director of the International Business Accelerator at Santa Teresa. Jerry will discuss the Union Pacific expansion and the associated economic transformation (new companies arriving and expansion of...
NEWS from Spaceport America – June 2013
FROM THE DIRECTORWe are preparing for our 19th launch at the spaceport. On June 21, UP Aerospace will launch a variety of payloads sponsored by the NASA Flight Opportunities Program at Spaceport America including payloads from the Department of Defense, FAA, NASA, and the private sector, as well as a few payloads from students conceived and constructed under the NASA/New Mexico Space Grant Consortium (NMSGC) Summer of Innovation Launch and Learn Program. NMSGC is staging a private event for...
Nationally Recognized Speakers Featured at MVEDA Forum
Several nationally recognized speakers will address current economic development trends during the MVEDA Regional Economic Development Forum on Friday, June 7, 2013, 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces. Issues critical to site selection decision making will be explored ranging from incentives and financing to tax policy and workforce readiness. Featured presenters include: Evan Rice is General Counsel for Hickey & Associates LLC. Hickey & Associates is a preeminent...
Economic Development Competitiveness in a Global Economy
The Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) and El Paso Electric will host the annual MVEDA Regional Economic Development Forum on Friday, June 7, 2013, at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor. The event will bring together an impressive list of speakers who will address current trends and influential factors that impact ability to attract and support qualified employers to the Borderplex in an international economic market. Issues critical to site selection decision...
Commercial Brokers Focus on Opportunities
Tuesday at the Business in the Borderplex Luncheon, MVEDA hosted its annual Commercial Real Estate Update. A new addition to this year’s event included an update on the commercial real estate activities taking place in El Paso which was presented by Bob Ayoub, President of MIMCO, Inc. Representing the Las Cruces and Doña Ana County markets were Kary Bulsterbaum of Steinborn/TCN Commercial Real and Jake Redfearn of NAI 1st Valley Commercial Real Estate. The event took a unique, regional...
Collateral Support Loan Participation Program Offers Financing to Small Business
The New Mexico Economic Development Department and the New Mexico Finance Authority will conduct a statewide tour to inform small business owners about the Collateral Support Loan Participation Program (CSP). If you are looking to refinance your car visit https://www.britanniacarfinance.co.uk/, to get a lower interest rate. Join us for a detailed presentation and one - on - one help understanding the Collateral Support Loan Participation Program in Las Cruces on June 12, in the Doña Ana County...
SpaceX Announces “Grasshopper” Test Program at Spaceport America
Governor Susana Martinez today announced that Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, or SpaceX, has signed a three-year agreement to lease land and facilities at Spaceport America to conduct the next phase of flight testing for its reusable rocket program. The company will be a new tenant at Spaceport America, the state-owned commercial launch site located in southern New Mexico. “I am thrilled that SpaceX has chosen to make New Mexico its home, bringing their revolutionary “Grasshopper”...
High Tech Meeting Features 3D Solid Printing
The May High Tech Consortium (HTC) of Southern New Mexico membership meeting will be on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This month’s speaker will be Ms. Renee Palacios from Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies. Renee will discuss a brief history of 3D Solid Printing, the top technologies in the market and the industries best served by this technology. Renee will have some sample items, provide a live demonstration and...
