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Capital Outlay to Provide $1.85 Million for Santa Teresa Water System Infrastructure Project
Release courtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department SANTA FE –Governor Susana Martinez signed the Capital Outlay Bill Tuesday which includes $1.85 million in capital improvements for the Santa Teresa Water System Infrastructure Project. “This project is an important element to infrastructure development, public safety and job creation in Santa Teresa,” said Secretary of Economic Development Jon Barela. “It will improve water service for industrial, commercial, and residential...
November Business on the Border Forum Features Local Economist
Dr. Christopher Erickson will be the featured speaker at the November meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum. The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 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 followed by a brief update by MVEDA staff. In his “Update and Outlook for the Las Cruces Economy” Dr. Erickson will discuss the outlook for Las Cruces next year and beyond. He will also discuss...
NMSU, UTEP Presidents Announce Inaugural Re-Energize the Americas Conference
Release courtesy of the NMSU News Center WRITER: Janet Perez, 575-646-4120, perezjm@nmsu.edu CONTACT: Britt Porter, 915-585-8585, bporter@truenorthadvisors.com New Mexico State University President Barbara Couture, University of Texas at El Paso President Diana Natalicio and Britt Porter of the Paso del Norte Group will be announcing details of the first Re-Energize the Americas conference. The conference will take place Oct. 26-27 at the El Paso Convention Center. Re-Energize the Americas...
More UP Aerospace Launches for Spaceport
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News UPHAM, N.M. - UP Aerospace Inc., a commercial space launch services company based in Denver, Colo., has announced plans to launch up to nine new missions from Spaceport America in 2012 and 2013. The $209 million, taxpayer-funded spaceport is nearing completion in Upham, N.M., in southeastern Sierra County, just north of Dona Ana County. With new launch contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense (DoD), UP Aerospace will double the number of...
New Mexico Approved for $13.2 Million in Funds through the State Small Business Credit Initiative Program
Release courtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department SANTA FE – New Mexico Economic Development Department Secretary Jon Barela announced Tuesday that New Mexico has been approved by U.S. Department of the Treasury to participate in the State Small Business Credit Initiative Program (SSCBI). New Mexico will receive nearly $13.2 million in federal funds to put toward programs that leverage private lending to help finance small businesses and manufacturers that are creditworthy,...
Economic Development Secretary Barela Participates in Ceremony Marking Completion of Roadrunner Solar Generating Facility in Santa Teresa
Release courtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department SANTA TERESA, NM — A construction project that created 240 jobs in Santa Teresa culminated with an inauguration ceremony to mark the start of energy production from the state’s second-largest photovoltaic operation on Friday. “The completion of the Roadrunner solar facility is a major milestone for the New Mexico border region,” said Secretary of Economic Development Jon Barela. “This builds on all the momentum taking place in...
GROW – An Event for Entrepreneurs
Business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to the “2011 Business Owners & Entrepreneurs Symposium” to be held on Friday, November 4, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The event will be held at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The symposium will offer practical tools and advice on ways to start, improve and GROW your business. Bring examples of your current business ideas, marketing materials, business plans and any of...
Virgin Galactic Plans Las Cruces Operations
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Todd G. Dickson Part of the state’s spaceport deal with Virgin Galactic is that the company set up its headquarters in New Mexico, and Las Cruces appears to be that place. Carolyn Wincer, Virgin Galactic’s head of travel and tourism, told the City Council Monday, Oct. 3, that the company will soon be opening an office in Las Cruces as the base of its operations in New Mexico. A location has been picked, but Virgin isn’t releasing it yet. Virgin...
Maquiladora Supplier Day Event
The City of El Paso’s Economic Development Division and the El Paso US Export Assistance Center are hosting a free supplier day event to promote the capacities of the regional suppliers on Thursday, November 10, 2011 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event will be held at the Butterfield Golf Club, 1858 Cottonwoods in El Paso. The maquiladora supplier day is free, but companies are required to match the materials in demand. Flexaust, Genasco, and TECMA will take one-on-one meetings with suppliers....
Commercial Space Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Growing Partnership Luncheon on October 18th
You are invited to attend the Commercial Space Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Growing Partnership Luncheon on October 18th at the Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, 11am - 2pm. This event is part of the International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS) where leaders from the commercial space industry meet, listen, talk, and collaborate. Growing the community partnerships is an essential activity as we continue on the path of leading the commercial spaceflight industry here...
