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Rail to Expand in Santa Teresa
Project to bring 3,000 construction jobs, 600 operational Article courtesy of Las Cruces Bulletin By Gabriel Vasquez Gov. Susana Martinez returned to Doña Ana County for the first time since being sworn in as governor to announce a rail-expansion project that could bring more than 3,000 construction jobs and 600 permanent, post-construction positions near Santa Teresa. The announcement was made Friday, Jan. 7, alongside Union Pacific (UP) officials during a well-attended ceremony held inside...
Legislative Coalition Briefs Area Legislators
On Monday, January 10th, the Dona Ana County Legislative Coalition (DACLC) briefed Dona Ana County legislators on the Coalition’s 2011 legislative priorities. The event, sponsored by El Paso Electric (EPE), was held at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces. Garrey Carruthers, Dean of the NMSU College of Business and former New Mexico Governor, moderated the briefing. Bill Connor (pictured right), Chair of the DACLC, began the briefing with background on the Coalition. The Coalition was formed in the...
Union Pacific to Expand: $400 Million Railroad Hub Proposed For Santa Teresa
Article courtesy of El Paso Times By Ramon Bracamontes SANTA TERESA -- Union Pacific is poised to expand its operations in the El Paso region by building a new $400 million railroad hub in Santa Teresa that is expected to provide Southern New Mexico with a $500 million economic boost, officials said Friday. Construction of the hub will begin this year if the New Mexico Legislature approves a locomotive fuel tax exemption for Union Pacific. The company's plans were announced Friday by New...
The Bridge Links Earning, Learning
Article courtesy of Las Cruces Bulletin By Gabriel Vasquez Higher learning means higher earning, and The Bridge of Southern New Mexico is hoping to drive that message home to students already attending the Arrowhead Park Early College High School (ECHS) on the New Mexico State University campus. The Bridge, a local nonprofit that has brought together teachers, students, parents, the education community and private industry, was the catalyst for the new high school – the first of its kind in...
Union Pacific Railroad to invest $400 million in Santa Teresa Area
Article courtesy of Las Cruces Sun-News By Brook Stockberger/Sun-News Business Editor LAS CRUCES - A project that will bring hundreds of millions of dollars to the Santa Teresa area and would create a lot of jobs seems to be back on track. Gov. Susana Martinez will be in southern Doña Ana County Friday to announce that Union Pacific Railroad plans to invest more than $400 million toward the total cost of the project with construction beginning after the governor and the state legislature pass...
Spaceport Director Rick Homans Resigns
Article courtesy of Las Cruces Sun-News By Diana M. Alba LAS CRUCES - Spaceport America Director Rick Homans announced his resignation Wednesday, saying he'd been ordered to do so by the Gov. Susana Martinez administration. Some Spaceport America board members expressed concern about Martinez's move and questioned whether Homans' departure was good for the $209 million spaceport project as it goes through a key stage. An emotional Homans read a lengthy resignation statement, saying he was...
Bridge of SNM Having Positive Impact
Speaking at the MVEDA Business on the Border luncheon on Tuesday, Tracey Bryan discussed the positive impacts that The Bridge of Southern New Mexico is having on helping to develop a skilled workforce in Southern New Mexico. Bryan’s presentation (linked from graphic) noted the national and local dropout crisis and the steps that the Bridge is undertaking to address the issue in Dona Ana County. One of the first steps that the Bridge was involved in was the creation of New Mexico’s first Early...
Virgin Galactic Links Up With 2 Companies
Article courtesy of Las Cruces Sun-News By Diana M. Alba LAS CRUCES - Spaceport America's anchor tenant company, Virgin Galactic, announced recently it's partnering with two other companies that have their sights set on orbital spaceflight. The other companies, Nevada-based Sierra Nevada Corp. and the Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp., have submitted competing bids to NASA for a chance at flying U.S. astronauts to space after the shuttle program retires. But don't expect orbital flights to...
Products USA, LLC Establishes a Salsa Production Plant in Santa Teresa, New Mexico
Release courtesy of the International Business Accelerator Santa Teresa, New Mexico - Products USA, LLC, a packager of foods and producer of Mexican-style salsas, has established a salsa production plant in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. This food producer currently has operations in Chihuahua City, Chihuahua. Its new plant in Santa Teresa will supply salsa to retailers in the western and southwestern United States. The company plans to initially hire six employees for the first phase of its...
JBC International Establishes Plastic Recycling Plant in Chaparral, New Mexico
Release courtesy of the International Business Accelerator Santa Teresa, New Mexico - JBC International, LLC, a regional plastics recycling company, has established operations in Chaparral, New Mexico. This five-year-old company currently has recycling operations in Juarez, Mexico. Its new plant in Chaparral will collect plastic products and recycle them into usable production inputs for industrial applications. The company plans to hire approximately 12 employees for the Chaparral plant....
