Several nationally recognized speakers will address current economic development trends during the MVEDA Regional Economic Development Forum on Friday, June 7, 2013, 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces. Issues critical to site selection decision making will be explored ranging from incentives and financing to tax policy and workforce readiness. [...]
Read MoreThe Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) and El Paso Electric will host the annual MVEDA Regional Economic Development Forum on Friday, June 7, 2013, at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor. The event will bring together an impressive list of speakers who will address current trends and influential factors that impact [...]
Read MoreTuesday at the Business in the Borderplex Luncheon, MVEDA hosted its annual Commercial Real Estate Update. A new addition to this year’s event included an update on the commercial real estate activities taking place in El Paso which was presented by Bob Ayoub, President of MIMCO, Inc. Representing the Las Cruces and Doña Ana County [...]
Read MoreThe New Mexico Economic Development Department and the New Mexico Finance Authority will conduct a statewide tour to inform small business owners about the Collateral Support Loan Participation Program (CSP). Join us for a detailed presentation and one – on – one help understanding the Collateral Support Loan Participation Program in Las Cruces on June [...]
Read MoreGovernor Susana Martinez today announced that Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, or SpaceX, has signed a three-year agreement to lease land and facilities at Spaceport America to conduct the next phase of flight testing for its reusable rocket program. The company will be a new tenant at Spaceport America, the state-owned commercial launch site located in [...]
Read MoreThe May High Tech Consortium (HTC) of Southern New Mexico membership meeting will be on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This month’s speaker will be Ms. Renee Palacios from Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies. Renee will discuss a brief history [...]
Read MoreFROM THE DIRECTOR We awarded a contract to R-CON Construction Inc. of Las Cruces for the Spaceport Operations Center (SOC) fit-out. The SOC is the facility that will house the New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) staff as well as all of the support contractors. Once completed, we can occupy the building. We have completed much [...]
Read MoreNew Mexico State University‘s economic development hub, the Arrowhead Center, is welcoming a new tenant from the north that demonstrates the growing importance of southern New Mexico. The Albuquerque-based environmental science and planning firm, Marron and Associates, opened a satellite office in Las Cruces at Arrowhead’s technology incubator on the NMSU campus earlier this year. [...]
Read MoreNew Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center is now accepting applications for consulting services to help those seeking to start or expand their businesses. Applicants accepted into the program are chosen based on a variety of factors, including the development of innovative technologies and contribution to economic development in New Mexico. While applications are accepted on [...]
Read MoreThe May meeting of the MVEDA Business in the Borderplex Forum will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2012 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. The meeting will feature local commercial real estate brokers and developers [...]
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