By Alta LeCompte, Las Cruces Bulletin With more economic development providers than Caliche’s has sundae toppings, the Mesilla Valley is positioned to do great things. Christine Logan, City of Las Cruces economic development and business assistance director, counts about 38 local agencies doing “good economic development work.” But these providers can do even more if [...]
Read MoreCourtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin Visible from almost anywhere in the City of Las Cruces, the 1,700-acre Las Cruces West Mesa Industrial Park is located on Interstate 10, eight miles west of Downtown. The city has sold 630 acres in the park, of which more than 275 acres are currently developed. There are 17 [...]
Read MoreCourtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin The City of Las Cruces is partnering with New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry to provide a pilot program of sophisticated technical assistance to businesses that are ready to grow. “The city officials of Las Cruces are to be commended for being visionaries. This public private partnership is [...]
Read MoreCourtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Richard Coltharp No matter what business opportunity you have in mind, there’s a way to make it happen in Doña Ana County. At the Business in the Borderplex luncheon Tuesday, May 1, three speakers gave updates on development and plans at Arrowhead Business and Research Park, the West [...]
Read MoreThe May meeting of the MVEDA Business in the Borderplex Forum will be held on Tuesday, May 1, 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, followed by a brief update by MVEDA staff. Featured speakers are [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News By Brook Stockberger/Sun-News Business Editor LAS CRUCES – “Las Cruces, manufacturing hub!” Well, southern New Mexico’s largest city might not gain that moniker anytime soon, but the reality of an operating Spaceport America north of town and the start of construction on a $400 million Union Pacific Railroad [...]
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 Las Cruces Sun-News By Brook Stockberger LAS CRUCES – A Minnesota-based company that manufactures large radiators and other cooling systems plans to set up a location in Las Cruces in the building that used to house the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. at 2100 S. Valley Drive. Edgar Lopez of Investment Management Associates Inc., [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin Bulletin Staff Report About two dozen Mexican investors will meet with local business owners and industry experts during the Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces’ Reverse Trade Mission Friday, March 18, at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave. According to the Hispano chamber, the [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of Las Cruces Sun-News By Steve Ramirez LAS CRUCES – To buy or lease? That is the question for SunEdison. The answer could mean at least an additional $1 million profit to the city. In consecutive weeks, SunEdison, a global leader among solar companies, has entered into one-year options with the city of [...]
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