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Asia Pacific International Market Development Program
China Gold Key Mission Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing May 05-15, 2012 Trade Winds-Asia Southeast Asia Business Development Conference and Matchmaker Trade Mission Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia/Thailand/Vietnam May 14-22, 2012 The New Mexico Economic Development Department, Office of International Trade is offering New Mexico companies an opportunity to develop and expand their market in the fast growing Asia-Pacific region through their participation in two major trade events being organized with...
Oh Canada: Neighbor to the North Eyes Business Opportunities in Southern NM
Article of courtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News, by Brook Stockberger LAS CRUCES - The country on the other side of the United States’ international border has long been a source of commerce and business. No, not just the one about 50 or so miles south of Las Cruces, but the one about 1,500 miles to the north. Last year the United State exported more than $280 billion in trade with Canada and imported more than $316 billion. Maybe some more of that pie can be sliced off for southern New Mexico....
Dairy Starts Last Phase of Solar Power Install
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin After finishing its first phase of solar panels in May 2011, a major dairy processing and manufacturing facility in Las Cruces is expediting plans to add more solar electricity to its operations ahead of schedule. F&A Dairy and Sunspot Solar Energy have broken ground on the second and final phase of the project at the dairy’s facility at 355 Crawford Blvd. in Las Cruces’ West Mesa Industrial Park. Working with Sunspot Solar Energy of Las Cruces,...
Virgin Galactic Continues Push to Revise ITAR
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Todd G. Dickson Federal regulations that are relics of the Cold War and perpetuated by more recent concerns of terrorism have created a complex world for private spaceflight entrepreneurs, according to Virgin Galactic’s key person for navigating in this world - Bruce Jackson, vice president for trade controls and export. Jackson talked about hoops the company has to jump through to comply with rules during a High Tech Consortium of Southern New...
Spaceport America Issues General Services RFP
Release courtesy of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority LAS CRUCES, NM -- The New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) has issued a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for the General Services contract at Spaceport America. The scope of work required for the General Services contract includes providing labor, supervision, management, supplies, materials, tools and equipment to perform: · Development of policies and procedures for all general services activities · Maintenance planning and scheduling...
Cabinet Secretary to Speak on March 6
New Mexico Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Jon Barela will be the featured speaker at the March “MVEDA Business in the Borderplex” luncheon. The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 from 11:30am to 1:00pm. This month’s meeting will be held in the Tuscany Room at Lorenzo’s de Mesilla, 1750 Calle de Mercado in Mesilla. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet. Luncheon cost is $20.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. Due to space limitations,...
Bringing $1 Billion to Mesilla Valley
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Samantha Roberts On Tuesday, Feb. 7, Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance guests filled the Tuscany Room at Lorenzo’s de Mesilla during the organization’s monthly luncheon. During the luncheon, Davin Lopez, MVEDA CEO and president, gave a mid-year update on MVEDA’s activities. “The past six months has had a lot of positive momentum,” Lopez said. “In fact, we have had the fastest start ever in regard to job creation.” Lopez said in the...
NMSA Unveils Spaceport America Visitor Experience Plan
Release courtesy of Spaceport America TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM – The New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) Board of Directors reviewed plans today to design, build and program the Spaceport America Visitor Experience. The plan includes two off-site Welcome Centers located in the Village of Hatch in Doña Ana County and in Truth or Consequences in Sierra County, plus an on-site Visitors Center and specially developed behind-the-scenes tours as well as the chance to visit the Virgin Galactic...
Mission of Mercy Seeking Volunteers
Mission of Mercy (MOM) is seeking 1,000 volunteers to serve the expected 2,000 patients in need of dental treatment. Not only is the dental community volunteering, but MOM is in need of hosts to escort patients, people to volunteer in registration, parking, data entry, hospitality & more! The event will take place at the Las Cruces Convention Center on March 2-3, 2012. For more information regarding volunteer types, shifts available and to register please click here. Volunteers should...
Arrowhead Center Networking Mixer
New Mexico State University's economic development hub, the Arrowhead Center, is growing to accommodate the increasing amounts of research and business being generated at the facility. On Feb. 23, leaders from the Arrowhead Center will host a networking mixer to unveil the recently expanded and renovated Technology Incubator. The event starts at 4 p.m. and takes place at the Arrowhead Technology Incubator, Genesis Center C, 3655 Research Drive on the NMSU campus (click here for map). The new...
