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NRG to Power Thousands
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Marvin Tessneer The Las Cruces community will connect with renewable energy when NRG Energy starts generating power this fall at its Roadrunner Solar Plant in Santa Teresa. The solar panel plant is being set up on 210 acres of privately owned land, 10 miles west of El Paso adjacent to El Paso Electric Co. transmission lines. The plant is designed to create 20 megawatts of solar generated electrical power that will be sold to El Paso Electric Co....
Spaceport America Receives Repeat Federal Infrastructure Grant
Release courtesy of Spaceport America LAS CRUCES, NM – For the second consecutive year, Spaceport America has received a federal grant award to help fund new spaceport infrastructure. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant is worth $249,378 toward the cost of a roll-back vehicle integration building at Spaceport America The FAA announced the Space Transportation Infrastructure Matching (STIM) grant award on Friday, August 26. The matching grant program was created to ensure the...
Office of Business Advocacy, Air Quality Bureau’s Quick Action in Turnaround of Air Permit Saves 200 Jobs in Deming
Release courtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department SANTA FE – The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Office of Business Advocacy was contacted in May by Border Foods, Inc., a Deming green chile processor, on the status of the company’s minor-use permit application process, which was needed for the use of new equipment with the late July through early August harvest season. The standard application process is 60 days but the non-issuance of the minor source permit...
SNM Economic Development Update – September 6, 2011
The September MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will feature a Southern New Mexico economic development update. A panel of regional economic development professionals will discuss recent changes in the area’s economy. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 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. Featured panelists will include: Davin Lopez is the President/CEO of the Mesilla Valley...
Biggest CPV Project in U.S. Up and Running in NM
Article courtesy of greentechmedia.com By Eric Wesoff A 5-megawatt project in the world of photovoltaics doesn't always warrant news coverage. But a 5-megawatt project in concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) is a big deal and we've learned of an under-the-radar deployment that is currently online and producing power. The Hatch, NM CPV project would seem to hold title as the largest CPV system in North America. Amonix is the supplier of the CPV equipment. I spoke with Jim Hayhoe, an economic...
MVEDA Releases Its Annual Report
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin On Thursday, Aug. 11, the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance met with community members to discuss the 2010-11 fiscal year for the organization. Though the economy may be in distress, MVEDA showed growth in the Mesilla Valley. “I am proud to present the results of MVEDA’s 2010-11 fiscal year, which by almost all accounts has been a record setting year,” said Davin Lopez, president and CEO of MVEDA. “Not only has it been MVEDA’s second-best...
Biofuels Research at NMSU
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin Written by Jay Rodman Research being done at New Mexico State University on the production of algae-based biofuels would become increasingly important to New Mexico’s – and the nation’s – economic prosperity, if U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has his way. Udall visited NMSU to announce legislation he will introduce in the Senate to ensure a more level playing field for the algal biofuels industry. Joining Udall at the news conference were NMSU President...
New Mexico SBDC Crosses the International Border
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Samantha Roberts The Small Business Development Center of New Mexico has developed a program with exports as its focus, making available international trade counselors and an abundance of resources for those looking to start up business with Mexico. Working as a nonprofit, SBDC is spread throughout the state with 20 locations serving New Mexican business owners and entrepreneurs. The new program – Gateway to Exporting: Your Key to International...
New Mexico Company Awarded Protective Services Contract for Spaceport America
Release courtesy of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority LAS CRUCES, NM – The New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) announced the selection of Fiore Industries Inc., of Albuquerque, NM, as the contractor to perform Protective Services for Spaceport America. The company was awarded a two-year base contract with a not-to-exceed value of $2.3 million and two one-year renewal options. Fiore will provide 24/7 site security, badging, firefighting, emergency medical services and environmental, safety...
Southern New Mexico Economic Development Update
The September MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will feature a Southern New Mexico economic development update. A panel consisting of Davin Lopez, CEO of the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance, John Mulcahy, Executive Director of the Sierra County Economic Development Organization, and Mike Espiritu, Executive Director of the Otero County Economic Development Council, will discuss recent changes in the area’s economy. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 from 11:30...
