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New Markets Tax Credits and Collateral Support Participation Programs Stimulate Growth
The New Mexico Finance Authority, New Mexico Economic Development Department, and Baker Tilly invite you to attend a complimentary seminar to learn how to access nearly $100 million in funding through New Markets Tax Credits and Collateral Support Participation programs for your qualified business or real estate development. New Markets Tax Credits have helped developers and business owners gain access to a low-cost source of capital to solve a portion of their capital needs while creating...
Re-Energize the Americas Conference Begins This Week
WHAT: Re-Energize the Americas Conference WHEN: 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Oct. 26; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Oct. 27 WHERE: El Paso Convention Center, One Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, Texas Re-Energize the Americas seeks to spur economic development of sustainable energy resources and activities within the West Texas, Southern New Mexico and Northern Mexico area known as the "Paso del Norte" by helping to capitalize on the region's abundant natural resources, production capacity and distribution networks....
NMSU Event Helps Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs ‘GROW’
Release courtesy of the NMSU News Center WRITER: Janet Perez, 575-646-4120, perezjm@nmsu.edu CONTACT: Sara Sanders, 575-646-7036, npirayes@nmsu.edu New name. New attitude. That sums up the revamp of an annual small business and entrepreneur conference hosted by New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center. Once called the Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Symposium, the name of the Nov. 4 half-day gathering has been changed to GROW: An Event for Entrepreneurs. "We're going to have different...
Virgin Galactic Arrives To Spaceport America
Article Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Todd G. Dickson When Richard Branson dropped over the edge of the glass-walled balcony of the terminal hangar at Spaceport America Monday, Oct. 17, the danger was more for show to the 800 gathered there for a ceremonial dedication of the 110,152-square-foot facility. But after the champagne and speeches, Branson spent much of his time talking more to the press than to the 150 future passengers, to quell reports of competitors and test flight...
Branson and NM Officials Dedicate Space Terminal
Article Courtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News By Diana M. Alba UPHAM, N.M. - Bottle of champagne in hand, British billionaire and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson on Monday christened Spaceport America's diamond feature - a $32.5 million terminal-hangar that one day will house the vehicles belonging to his fledgling spaceline - by rappelling off the building's face, accompanied by a troupe of aerial dancers. It was Branson's first visit to the under-construction, southern Sierra County...
NASA Bookings Boost Hopes for Spaceport America
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News By Diana M. Alba LAS CRUCES - NASA's recently announced plan to buy flights from two companies that will launch from Spaceport America gives the $209 million project a shot in the arm, as the facility preps for a ceremonial dedication of its largest building on Monday and the overall project inches closer to completion, supporters said last week. NASA's involvement adds credibility and boosts the viability of the spaceport, said state Sen. Mary Kay...
TE Connectivity to Bring Jobs from El Paso to Santa Teresa
Release courtesy of the Governor’s Office SANTA FE – Governor Susana Martinez made the following statement after receiving notification that global electronics manufacturer TE Connectivity will merge two distribution and manufacturing centers in the southwest United States into a single facility in Santa Teresa. Governor Martinez and Economic Development Secretary-designate Jon Barela both met personally with representatives from TE Connectivity to encourage them to expand their operations in...
NASA Books First Virgin Galactic Flight
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News MOJAVE, CALIF. - NASA has booked at least one suborbital flight, with the possibility for two more, from Virgin Galactic, a spaceline that will launch from just north of Doña Ana County. Virgin Galactic had previously announced it was among the commercial spaceflight companies selected by NASA to carry researchers and their experiments to space, but didn't have specifics about the contracts. The agreement includes options for the two additional...
Space Week Set For Launching Space Biz
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Todd G. Dickson On the eve of a week of activities related to new space entrepreneurs, Spaceport America’s two primary customers – Virgin Galactic and UP Aerospace – have made major announcements. UP Aerospace, the company that has conducted a number of traditional sounding rocket launches from the spaceport 45 miles north of Las Cruces, announced this week that it will conduct up to nine new missions from Spaceport America in 2012 and 2013. The...
Career Opportunities for Bilingual Speakers in Las Cruces, New Mexico
CyraCom International is currently seeking 50+ bilingual (Spanish & English) candidates to join their team at their call center in Las Cruces New Mexico. They are seeking qualified individuals to begin immediately. Below is the job description along with the link to apply. CyraCom International helps thousands of people communicate and obtain access to healthcare services and businesses by interpreting over the phone. CyraCom develops professional skills for positions with established...
