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BLM Designates Solar Zone
Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Marvin Tessneer The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has designated a solar energy zone in Doña Ana County that is expected to support utility companies’ efforts to develop clean renewable energy. The county facility is identified as the Afton Solar Energy Zone, which covers 29,964 acres and has the capability of generating 3,329 megawatts of electrical power, according to David Quick of the BLM public affairs service. The Afton area is in the southern...
New Mexico 9000 Training Begins in January
The New Mexico Economic Development Department, in collaboration with the New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership, is offering the New Mexico 9000 training classes to prepare New Mexico businesses for ISO 9001 Certification. The first class is scheduled to begin on January 18, 2013 at the New Mexico State University Albuquerque branch, 4501 Indian School Rd. NE. New Mexico 9000 was created by the Economic Development Department to provide training and assistance to New Mexico businesses...
Secretary Jon Barela Featured at December Luncheon
New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela will be the featured speaker at the December MVEDA Business in the Borderplex luncheon. The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 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. Secretary Barela will present the New Century Jobs Agenda which is a legislative plan to invest in small businesses and job creators, workers, infrastructure and rural...
Exploring Your Market in Mexico Trade Seminar
The International Business Accelerator and the Dona Ana Community College SBDC staff will be presenting the new Gateway to Exporting program that is coordinated with the Small Business Administration and assists businesses interested in exporting to Mexico. A host of experts will be addressing topics such as: • Gateway to Exporting Program • International Trade Administration’s Programs • Exporting Opportunities • Mexico’s Economic Overview • Mexico’s Maquiladora Industry Where: Dona Ana...
NM Collateral Support Loan Participation Program Workshop
The New Mexico Finance Authority and New Mexico Economic Development Department's Finance Development Team invites you to a presentation outlining the NM Collateral Support Loan Participation Program. When: December 3, 2012 (11am-noon lenders; 1pm-2pm borrowers) Where: Dona Ana Community College Workforce Center, 2345 East Nevada Avenue, Ste 101, Las Cruces, NM 88001-3902 In 2011, New Mexico was authorized to receive $13,168,350.00 from the US Department of Treasury as part of the State Small...
MVEDA: First Quarter Strong
Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Todd G. Dickson Coming off a fiscal year that saw healthy job growth in Doña Ana County, Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance Executive Director Davin Lopez said MVEDA is well on its way to creating more jobs in the current fiscal year. Lopez said more than 250 jobs have been created in the current fiscal year’s first quarter, so a two-year trend of job growth continues to exceed MVEDA’s targeted annual goals. Last fiscal year, MVEDA created 580...
Positive Energy Solar Arrives Downtown
Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Alta LeCompte Squinting in the late afternoon sun, friends of Positive Energy Solar watched a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Oct. 26, making official the company’s new solar-powered Las Cruces headquarters at 510 S. Main. “Not only can we eat Downtown, many of us can walk to work. And we can sneak over to the farmers market and get some veggies on Wednesdays,” said CEO Regina Wheeler. She said the company added seven employees in Las Cruces last year,...
News from Spaceport America
Spaceport America hosted its first FAA licensed vehicle launch on October 6. It was the 16th vertical launch at the Spaceport. The launch was conducted by Armadillo Aerospace. The vehicle was the STIG-B, which is larger and more capable member of their STIG family. The rocket carried research payloads developed by Purdue University students and the German equivalent of NASA. Launch preparations went very smoothly. Shortly after launch, the STIG-B approached its safety limits and the...
Entrepreneurship Week Networking Event – November 14
The Arrowhead Center celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week with a special networking event promoting regional collaboration, innovation & entrepreneurship. It is our pleasure to invite you to a networking event in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), a world-wide campaign designed to inspire people everywhere to explore their potential as self-starters and innovators, while connecting with potential collaborators, mentors and even investors. Join us at the GEW Networking...
Sapphire Energy and Institute Of Systems Biology Partner on Commercial Algae Production
Courtesy of Sapphire Energy San Diego (November 1, 2012) – Sapphire Energy, a world leader in producing crude oil from algae, and Institute for Systems Biology (ISB), the pioneers of the cross-disciplinary and integrative systems approach to research, today announced a strategic partnership to further the scientific research and development of algae biofuels. Through this partnership, the companies will focus on applying systems biology solutions to algae with the goal of significantly...
