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CEO’s Report – March 2011
As many of you are already aware, MVEDA has a core, focused approach to economic development that concentrates on growing the economic base of Dona Ana County. Economic based approaches focus on industries that export a product or service outside the region thereby bringing new dollar flow into the local economy. It is one of the fundamental means by which a region can build and create new wealth and demand. New dollar flow into an economy then leads to greater disposable spending that can...
Las Cruces Sees Rapid Growth Since 2001
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Chris Erickson Las Cruces’ per capita real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth ranked 10th among 366 metropolitan statistical areas, according to data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis last week. Between 2001, when data collection began, and 2009, Las Cruces’ per capita real GDP grew by 24.3 percent, or 2.8 percent per year, more than six times faster than the national average. Fastest growing metros were Pascagoula, Miss., which nearly...
E3 Green Jobs Forum – March 22, 2011
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions and the New Mexico State University Arrowhead Center, in collaboration with the New Mexico Departments of Higher Education and Public Education and the New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce, are hosting the E3 Green Jobs Forum on March 22, 2011. Join businesses, educational institutions, and workforce system representatives for this free event at the Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The goal of the event is to bring...
Virgin Galactic Inks Flight Contract with Research Firm
Article courtesy of Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES - Britain-based Virgin Galactic, the anchor tenant company for New Mexico's spaceport, on Monday announced the first-ever commercial contracts to fly scientists into suborbital space to conduct research. Virgin Galactic has signed a contract with San Antonio-based Southwest Research Institute to fly two researchers to space (more than 328,000 feet - or 62 miles - above Earth). The company plans to purchase an additional six seats, for a total...
Career Expo Set for April 7
The faculty, staff, students, and administration of Dona Ana Community College (DACC) invite area employers to participate in Career Expo 2011 on Thursday, April 7, 2011. The event will be held at DACC Central Campus (3400 S. Espina, Las Cruces, NM) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in rooms 75/77/79. DACC Career Services has planned this event to connect the employer with potential employees--our students. Career Expo 2011 gives the employer, as a leader in business, industry, education or services,...
Governor Susana Martinez Announces Christine Anderson as Spaceport Executive Director
Release courtesy of the Governor’s Office SANTA FE – Governor Susana Martinez announced today that the Spaceport Authority Board of Directors has named Christine Anderson as Executive Director of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority. Anderson previously served for 30 years in civilian positions with the United States Air Force, including several years at New Mexico’s Kirtland Air Force Base. Upon making the announcement, Governor Martinez commented, “I am pleased that the Spaceport Authority...
Solar Site Construction Underway
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Marvin Tessneer NRG Energy Inc. has started construction on its Roadrunner Solar Electric Facility near Santa Teresa, the state’s first solar power plant. The New Jersey-based company is building the Roadrunner Solar Electric Facility on 210 acres of industrial-zoned land about 10 miles north of El Paso. First Solar Inc. will provide engineering, construction and procurement services for the project. The Roadrunner facility will be a 20-megawatt...
Hispano Chamber to Host Reverse Trade Mission
Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin Bulletin Staff Report About two dozen Mexican investors will meet with local business owners and industry experts during the Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces’ Reverse Trade Mission Friday, March 18, at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave. According to the Hispano chamber, the objectives of the mission are to showcase the potential growth areas in the Las Cruces region to foreign investors; introduce foreign investors to...
NMSU Career Services Announces Employment Extravaganza on March 9
Employment Extravaganza will take place on March 9, 2011 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Corbett Center on the NMSU campus. The event will be held on the first floor of Corbett Center; however, should employer demand exceed capacity, the event will be moved to the third floor ballrooms. The registration fee is $150.00 and includes one six-foot table, two chairs, continental breakfast, and lunch tickets for two representatives. For more information and to register for Employment Extravaganza:...
Student Launch (SL5) Scheduled at Spaceport America
The New Mexico Space Grant Consortium announced that the next Student Launch (SL5) will take place at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, April 1, 2011 from Spaceport America. The launch will achieve a 65 mile altitude and include 33 experiments from New Mexico middle schools, high schools and universities. Registration by March 15, 2011 is mandatory for attending the launch. All guests will be required to be transported by bus - no personal cars will be allowed to enter into Spaceport America. Guests and...
