Archive for July, 2010

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Monday, August 9, 2010
10:00am-11:00am (MDT)

Featuring Dennis R. Chrisbaum
Regional Manager, Export Solutions Group
U.S. Export Assistance Center/SBA

Hosted by
The New Mexico SBA District Office

Subjects
• The National Export Initiative — Double US Exports in Five Years, Create 2 million Jobs
• Where is your next customer coming from?? 95% of the world’s population is outside the U.S.
• SBA/USG resources that can help small businesses begin exporting.
• How counselors can help get more small businesses ready for foreign markets.

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2. Key in the access code 3755003 & press #
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5. Type 3755003 in the access code field
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Fore more information contact:
Ivan Corrales, New Mexico District Office: (505) 248-8227, or e-mail ivan.corrales@sba.gov.

In a recent online article, CNNMoney.com ranked Dona Ana County number 14 out of 25 counties that have experienced the most job growth over the last nine years. The article reports that between 2000 and 2009, Dona Ana County’s job growth was 34.5%.

The article mentions Foxconn, Spaceport America, Virgin Galactic, and New Mexico State University. The article and the other counties mentioned are available online by clicking the CNNMoney.com link above.

Release courtesy of NMSU News Center

July 26, 2010

NMSU photo by Harrison Brooks

WRITER: Justin Bannister, 575-646-5981, jbannist@nmsu.edu

CONTACT: Vickie Galindo, 575-646-5265, vigalind@nmsu.edu

The U.S. Economic Development Administration has awarded New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center a $1.5 million grant for infrastructure improvements to the Arrowhead Business and Research Park and to expand the newly created Arrowhead Drive.

The Arrowhead Business and Research Park covers 224 acres at the southern end of NMSU‘s Las Cruces campus between Interstates 10 and 25. Its goal is to link scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs in developing emerging technologies that contribute to the state’s economic development.

“This funding will help the park continue its expansion and aid us in attracting companies seeking to work with NMSU faculty members and students,” said Pam Wood, research park director.

The university completed a mile-long extension of Payne Street through the research park earlier this year. This new grant will allow the university to expand that section of road, now named Arrowhead Drive, from two lanes to four. The grant will also allow NMSU to finish the park’s wastewater system, to install street lighting and to conduct an engineering study to help better plan for the next stages of development.

The Arrowhead Center won a similar, $900,000 grant from the EDA to help pay for construction on the first part of Arrowhead Drive and its accompanying utilities. Other money for that project came from the state of New Mexico, local road funds, the New Mexico Department of Transportation and NMSU.

“These investments by the Economic Development Administration and other partners are not only making the park more accessible and attractive to new businesses, they’re also helping lay the groundwork for a lot of exciting developments yet to come,” said Vickie Galindo, Arrowhead’s director of business development.

The Arrowhead Business and Research Park’s most recently completed building, Spaceplex 2, is home to General Dynamics and opened last summer. The park’s next building will be more than 8,000 square feet and broken into smaller, 1,700-square-foot pads for businesses intending to establish themselves before jumping into larger spaces. That building is currently under construction and scheduled for completion in the coming weeks.

Other plans for the research park include working with the Las Cruces Public School District to construct an early college high school where high school students could take college-level courses for credit.

The August meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 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 followed by a brief update by MVEDA staff.

Leigh Schutzberger, Project Manager for the New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program, will be the featured speaker. The New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) Program allows New Mexico small businesses facing technical or business challenges to access the unique expertise and capabilities at Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories.  NMSBA technical assistance projects are provided at no cost to the small businesses.  Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories operate NMSBA as a single program in partnership with the State of New Mexico.

Luncheon cost is $20.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. Due to space limitations, reservations are required. Please confirm your attendance no later than Thursday, July 29^th by sending an email to rsvp@mveda.com or by calling the office at (575) 525-2852. The meeting is open to the public.

The Commercial Space Committee of the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce will host the next public Community Council Meeting on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the Las Cruces City Hall Council Chambers, 700 N. Main. The meeting will begin with refreshments from 5:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Spaceport America Executive Director Rick Homans will be the keynote speaker. His presentation will be followed by a panel of local business owners who will discuss the impact of Spaceport America on local business.

The panel will be moderated by Charlie Garcia of Trax International.  Panelists include:

• Rob Richardson of Bohannan Huston;
• Gary Aschbacher of Fast Wave;
• Tony Martin of Fourteen30 Production Group; and
• Kari Mitchell of Las Cruces Machine & Manufacturing.

Reservations are not required and the meeting is open to the public.