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Union Pacific Makes Significant Donation to Doña Ana Community College
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Samantha Roberts Union Pacific, which recently began construction of an all-new rail facility outside Santa Teresa, announced a $100,000 donation to Doña Ana Community College as part of Las Cruces Day in Santa Fe during a press conference Monday, Jan. 30, at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. The donation, which Zoe Richmond, UP director of public affairs, said was given to DACC to use as the institution sees fit. However, the underlying message at the...
Armadillo Aerospace Launches Their Third “STIG-A” Rocket from Spaceport America
Release courtesy of Spaceport America Upham, NM – New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) officials announced today a launch of a “STIG-A” rocket designed and built by Armadillo Aerospace. The launch took place from Spaceport America's vertical launch complex on Saturday, January 28, 2012. The research and development test flight was a non-public, unpublished event at the request of Armadillo Aerospace, as the company is testing proprietary advanced launch technologies. Saturday’s Armadillo...
Governor Martinez Applauds the Finalization of the Camino Real Regional Utility in Southern Doña Ana County
Release courtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development DepartmentSANTA FE –Gov. Susana Martinez and Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela praised the formal filing of the deed with the Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office on Wednesday to create the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) in Southern Dona Ana County. The utility authority will provide an independent utility for the provision of water and wastewater services along the U.S./Mexico Border in southern Doña Ana County.“I am...
Union Pacific Construction Underway Near Santa Teresa, New Mexico
Release courtesy of Union Pacific Railroad. The passage of the Locomotive Fuel Tax Deduction HB523/SB179 by the New Mexico state legislature and signing into law by Governor Martinez was the catalyst that allowed Union Pacific Railroad to break ground on a state-of-the-art rail facility in the southern part of the state. With an overall economic impact of $500 million for the New Mexico economy, Union Pacific’s investment in the project totals more than $400 million. The facility will create...
Working on Spaceport Jobs
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Todd G. Dickson With Virgin Galactic developing its spaceliner and new launch testing at Spaceport America, the first jobs created by the spaceport are coming, members of a panel said. At the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce community update forum Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Doña Ana County Government Center, Wayne Savage of the chamber’s spaceport committee said the forum was about making Spaceport America bring about the promise of jobs....
Southwest Aerospace & Defense Trade Compliance Forum – A Unique Education and Training Opportunity!
The US Commercial Service and the New Mexico Economic Development Department will host a unique education and training opportunity on April 4-5, 2012 at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces. This program is intended for anyone who deals with global trade compliance (including exports, imports, customs, logistics, business development, marketing, procurement, engineering, operations, security, human resources, contracting, supply chain...) and related regulatory, compliance and enforcement issues....
Steve Vierck Named to New Post
The New Mexico Economic Development Partnership Board Names Steve Vierck as President/CEO of the New Mexico Partnership Release courtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department SANTA FE – The New Mexico Economic Development Partnership (NMEDP) board named Steve Vierck, CEcD, as president and CEO of the New Mexico Partnership during Friday’s NMEDP board meeting. Vierck is a long-time economic development professional who has a strong record of leading and consulting several economic...
Groundwork Has Been Laid At Sapphire Energy
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Marvin Tessneer Sapphire Energy is constructing an integrated algal bio-refinery (IABR) to produce green crude oil on a site near Columbus, N.M., in Luna County, the first commercial facility in the country, according to a company newsletter. Sapphire, which is headquartered in San Diego, also operates a 22-acre test and development facility in Las Cruces’ West Mesa Industrial Park. Sapphire has scheduled a multi-year project to produce green...
MVEDA Mid-Year Update at Lorenzo’s de Mesilla
Davin Lopez, President/CEO of the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) will provide a mid-year update of MVEDA’s activities at the February “MVEDA Business in the Borderplex” luncheon. The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 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,...
NMSU and Wells Fargo Bank Present Their 2012 State and National Economic Forecasts
Release courtesy of the NMSU News Center Top national and state economists will unveil their economic forecasts for 2012 at the inaugural Economic Outlook Conference sponsored by the College of Business at New Mexico State University and Wells Fargo Bank. The free conference takes place from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Corbett Center Student Union on the NMSU campus. "Wells Fargo's decision to co-host its economic forecast conference in Las Cruces reflects the growing importance this region...
