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Groundbreaking Set for $350 Million Sunland Park Project
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES - A residential and commercial development project expected to cost more than $350 million is scheduled to break ground next month in Sunland Park. Hanson Asset Management, LP has scheduled the ground breaking for July 8 on its new Santa Teresa/Sunland Park Real Estate Development Project. The construction is eventually expected to include 1,400 homes, 1,200 apartments as well as commercial and industrial projects. "We will deliver...
NMSU’s Studio G Looks to Spark New Student-Run Businesses
Article courtesy of NMSU News Center WRITER: Justin Bannister, 575-646-5981, jbannist@nmsu.edu CONTACT: Sara Sanders, 575-646-7036, npirayes@nmsu.edu Having trouble finding a job? It may be easier to create one instead. New Mexico State University's Arrowhead Center is already helping a handful of students get their ideas off the ground, plus there's room for more. Earlier this year, the Arrowhead Center created Studio G, the first business incubator in New Mexico targeted toward college...
EP Electric Names NMSU Alum Clay Doyle VP of Transmission and Distribution
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES - El Paso Electric has appointed Robert Clay Doyle to serve as vice president of transmission and distribution. In that position, Doyle - who most recently has been vice president of New Mexico affairs - will oversee the transmission and distribution divisions, which include substations, transmission and distribution design, operations, construction and maintenance. Doyle has been with El Paso Electric since 1992 and has served in various...
Job Training Incentive Program Funds Help Create 37 New Jobs in New Mexico
Release courtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department SANTA FE — The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board approved $113,653 in funding during its June meeting to help create 37 new jobs in New Mexico, with an average wage of more than $14.02 an hour. “The Job Training Incentive Program continues to be a key tool as the Economic Development Department strives to assist local businesses in hiring new employees,” said Economic Development Secretary-designate Jon Barela, whose...
Vision 2040 to be discussed at Business on the Border
Paul Michaud, Senior Planner for the City of Las Cruces and Roger Hedrick, Deputy Community Development Director for Dona Ana County, will discuss the Vision 2040 plan for Dona Ana County at the July Business on the Border Luncheon. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 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. The One Valley, One Vision 2040 Regional...
Call Center Coming to Las Cruces, To Hire 120
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News By Brook Stockberger LAS CRUCES - Another dormant commercial location will again be alive with the buzz of Las Cruces workers. Arlington, Va.-based Vangent announced that it plans to hire 120 employees as it takes over the empty location at 1630 Hickory Loop, vacated in 2009 by Frontier Airlines. Vangent operates call centers, so, if you're looking for a job, warm up your vocal cords and spruce up your résumé, because the company plans to hold job...
MVEDA Brings Big Updates – Economy Is Not Slowing Down in the Mesilla Valley
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Samantha Roberts The Mesilla Valley of Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) has been busy this month with meetings, events and behind-the scenes work. The organization, which was incorporated in 1994, is “a public/private sector economic development partnership that serves Dona Ana County,” according to its mission. MVEDA partners with entities in southern New Mexico, such as the City of Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico State University,...
Students Stick With School – Early College High School’s First Year Deemed a Success
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin Las Cruces Public Schools is reporting that all 112 freshmen in its early college high school will be returning to begin classes in its new building on the New Mexico State University campus. A community group of educators and business leaders called The Bridge pushed for the creation of an early college high school as a national best practice for academically focused students to take classes at a university or college campus environment. Early...
Boy Scouts To Honor Congressman Steve Pearce
The Yucca Council, Boy Scouts of America will honor Congressman Steve Pearce of New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District at its Prepared for Life “Good Scout” dinner on Saturday, July 23, 2011. The dinner will be held at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. The dinner will recognize Congressman Pearce’s noteworthy accomplishments, stalwart example and dedicated service to youth and America. Congressman Pearce is a long-time supporter of the Boy Scouts of America and...
A Conversation with the WSMR Strategic Planner
Philip Bond, who leads the strategic planning effort at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), will be the featured speaker at the upcoming June luncheon meeting of the High Tech Consortium. The meeting will be held on Friday June 17th 2011 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Sunset Grill at Sonoma Ranch Golf Course. White Sands Missile Range is home to the US Army’s premier test center that provides services to the Department of Defense and others top quality “experimentation, test, research,...
