Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Todd G. Dickson The scaling back of government support for the traditional space program could be reversed if the new private space entrepreneurs are successful, said a keynote speaker on the first day of the two-day International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS). Robert Dickman, executive director [...]
Read MoreCourtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department SANTA FE – The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Office of International Trade has been awarded an $187,802 federal grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), along with a $15,000 cash match from the state of New Mexico Economic Development Department to boost its international trade [...]
Read MoreThe Summer 2012 edition of the New Mexico Partnership newsletter highlighted the Interceramic ribbon cutting in Santa Teresa and the very successful AUVSI conference that MVEDA staff attended in August. These reprints are courtesy of the New Mexico Partnership. New Mexico News In July, Interceramic, one of the largest tile manufacturers in North America, held [...]
Read MoreCourtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department SANTA FE – The International Trade Administration (ITA) recently announced new export data that shows New Mexico merchandise exports increased 63 percent in the first half of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, growing from $944 million to $1.5 billion. This percentage growth topped the [...]
Read MoreRelease courtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department SANTA FE – Governor Susana Martinez announced today that Interceramic, a Chihuahua City-based manufacturer of ceramic tile, will establish a warehousing and distribution operation in Santa Teresa, New Mexico in the Santa Teresa Business Center. Interceramic, which was founded in 1979, is one of the largest [...]
Read MoreChina Gold Key Mission Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing May 05-15, 2012 Trade Winds-Asia Southeast Asia Business Development Conference and Matchmaker Trade Mission Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia/Thailand/Vietnam May 14-22, 2012 The New Mexico Economic Development Department, Office of International Trade is offering New Mexico companies an opportunity to develop and expand their market in the fast growing Asia-Pacific region [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Todd G. Dickson Federal regulations that are relics of the Cold War and perpetuated by more recent concerns of terrorism have created a complex world for private spaceflight entrepreneurs, according to Virgin Galactic’s key person for navigating in this world – Bruce Jackson, vice president for trade [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Samantha Roberts You have to see it to believe it. The research on algae biofuel at Sapphire Energy could change the world, literally. Research and development measures at the compound could lead to replacing millions of gallons of transportation fuel a year with pond scum. Currently, New [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of The Las Cruces Bulletin By Kristine Sandrick Capturing the sun’s energy using mirrors to fuel southern New Mexico and west Texas homes was the hot topic of the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance annual appreciation luncheon Friday, March 12, at Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces. Luncheon keynote speaker Jim Shandalov, eSolar‘s vice [...]
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