Archive for February, 2010
Commercial Realtors Featured at March Business on the Border Forum
The March meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 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 March Forum will feature a panel of local commercial real estate brokers and developers discussing the local commercial real estate market and opportunities in a changing market. Panel members will include:
- John L. Hummer, Owner/Broker with Steinborn TCN Commercial Real Estate;
- Gil Jones, Associate Broker with NAI 1st Valley Commercial Real Estate;
- Donnie Brainard, President/Qualifying Broker with Alameda Property Group; and
- Rick Stoes, Managing Director for Grubb & Ellis.
Luncheon cost is $20.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public. A large turnout is expected so reservations are recommended. Please confirm your attendance to ensure proper space will be available by sending an email to rsvp@mveda.com or by calling the office at (575) 525-2852.
Dona Ana County Ozone Update Meeting – March 4, 2010
The New Mexico Environment Department Air Quality Bureau (NMED-AQB) is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, March 4, 2010 from 2-4pm at the Sunland Park City Hall Chamber. The purpose of this meeting is to outline the new proposed federal ozone standards and update the public about ozone pollution and “nonattainment” in Dona Ana County. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed more stringent national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. EPA will accept comments on the proposal until March 22, 2010. A direct link to the proposed rule is available here: http://www.epa.gov/air/ozonepollution/fr/20100119.pdf. Directions on how to submit comments are on the first two pages of the proposal. More supplementary information on the proposal is available at the EPA website: http://www.epa.gov/air/ozonepollution/actions.html#jan10s. Please confirm your attendance to ensure proper space will be available by using the contact information below.
Michael Baca
Environmental Analyst, NMED AQB
1170 N. Solano Dr. Suite M, Las Cruces, NM 88001
Office: (575) 647-7983
National Security Technology Conference – March 2-4, 2010
The 2nd Annual National Security Technology Conference will be held at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces on March 2-4, 2010. The conference is hosted by the National Security Technology Incubator (NSTI) operated by the Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University. NSTI is funded by the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration division. NSTI promotes the development of new and expanding technology business in New Mexico.
The conference will introduce companies to major contractors and government decision makers working in the national security sectors. Panels will address various teaming arrangements and potential funding opportunities, and includes a classified session on cyber security. If you are a technology company wishing to do business in this region’s billion dollar industry, you should plan on attending and/or exhibiting.
Detailed information including the conference agenda, speakers and contractors attending, and registration information is available on the NSTI conference website.
