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Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space Awarded Certificate of Occupancy
Courtesy of Spaceport America The Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space was awarded a Certificate of Occupancy on September 28 by the New Mexico Construction Industries Division. This is a significant milestone. The Gateway is a very impressive, complex structure that has been challenging to build. The result is a magnificent iconic structure befitting its unprecedented mission.
Spaceport Panel Awards Contracts
Courtesy of Spaceport America The New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) Board of Directors approved the award of two new contracts Monday, Sept. 24, moving the spaceport closer to its grand opening in December 2013. The board approved the award of the runway modification contract to A.S. Horner, an Albuquerque-based company that has been doing business for more than 80 years. The NMSA board also approved a contract award to Ashbaugh Construction for its proposed site of the Sierra County...
Economic Development Department’s Office of International Trade Awarded $187,802 Grant to Promote New Mexico Exports
Courtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department SANTA FE – The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Office of International Trade has been awarded an $187,802 federal grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), along with a $15,000 cash match from the state of New Mexico Economic Development Department to boost its international trade efforts. This SBA STEP Grant will be part of a larger initiative that the Office of International Trade will execute over the...
The 2012 Economic Census Is Coming Soon
In November and December, more than 4 million American businesses, including 2,100 businesses in the Las Cruces metro area, will receive 2012 Economic Census forms. Responses to the questionnaire are required by law (Title 13, U.S. Code), to be returned by February 12, 2013. Every 5 years, the Economic Census develops a comprehensive portrait of American business, from the national to the local level. Timely and accurate data are vital to effective public policy and important to your...
New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center Wins $1 Million in Federal Funding
Courtesy of the NMSU News Center New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center received a $1 million grant Sept. 19 after winning a national competition aimed at spurring technology commercialization and small business development. "This funding will benefit not just the faculty and students of NMSU, but the entire region through the economic growth and development it will spur," said Garrey Carruthers, vice president for economic development and dean of NMSU's College of Business. Created in...
2nd Annual ISPCS Community Partnership Luncheon
You are invited to the 2nd Annual Community Partnership Luncheon, the opening event for the International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS). This luncheon is part of the ISPCS events. It is held in honor and remembrance of space pioneer Len Sugerman. Keynote Speaker: Wayne Hale, Former Space Shuttle Program Manager "Human Voyagers in the Ocean of Space...the Strict Rules" New Mexico will lead the world and open the next era of human spaceflight. What is next? Ask Wayne...
New Companies, Expansion to Create More Than 130 Jobs in Santa Teresa
Courtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News, by Brook Stockberger SANTA TERESA — Three companies are moving into the Santa Teresa area and another is expanding, which will create a total of about 137 jobs. "All I can say is wow,'" said Davin Lopez, president and CEO of the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance at an announcement ceremony at the Santa Teresa Logistics Park on Wednesday. "We are lucky to see one job announcement a quarter. Today we welcome three new projects and one expansion."...
Governor Susana Martinez Welcomes Three New Businesses to Santa Teresa And Announces the Expansion of an Existing Company
Courtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department SANTA TERESA – Today, Governor Susana Martinez and Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela announced the location of three new companies to Santa Teresa and the expansion of one existing Santa Teresa company. These companies are expected to create about 120 new direct jobs in New Mexico’s border region. “We have made a serious effort to make New Mexico a better place to do business and we continue to see the results as more...
After One Year in Las Cruces, L&M Radiators Announces its Expanding its Operations by 50 Employees
Courtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department LAS CRUCES – At its one year anniversary celebratory event in Las Cruces, L&M Radiator, Inc. announced today it is expanding its operations by 50 employees in the next six months. The company currently employs 179 workers at its Las Cruces facility. “When L&M Radiator relocated its El Paso operations to Las Cruces last summer, it had 86 employees, since then, they have grown the workorce by almost 100 people and we are thrilled...
Dona Ana Community College Announces On-Line Courses for October
Advanced Web Site Strategies You have a Web site, but why will your customers want to come back or buy something or take action? Discover ways to identify who your ideal audience is. Learn how to create content that is engaging and purposeful. Find out what you want to say to them. Explore where you want to say it. And finally, find out how you want to say it. In one month, you will be better equipped to create your own content marketing strategy and create a content-rich Web site that...
