Posts Tagged ‘El Paso’

Release courtesy of the Governor’s Office

 SANTA FE – Governor Susana Martinez made the following statement after receiving notification that global electronics manufacturer TE Connectivity will merge two distribution and manufacturing centers in the southwest United States into a single facility in Santa Teresa. Governor Martinez and Economic Development Secretary-designate Jon Barela both met personally with representatives from TE Connectivity to encourage them to expand their operations in New Mexico and contribute to the state’s growing economy along the southern border.

“As we work to encourage economic growth in and attract new businesses to our state, I’m pleased that TE Connectivity has decided to expand in Santa Teresa,” said Governor Martinez. “Continuing to foster a friendlier environment that encourages growth and investment will send a signal that New Mexico is open for business. This announcement is an important development and I am committed to further encouraging growth and expansion as we work to turn New Mexico’s economy around.”

“New Mexico can and should be an attractive destination for businesses to grow and expand,” added Secretary Barela. “TE Connectivity’s decision to centralize their operations in Santa Teresa is a great step forward for economic development in our state. This administration remains committed to creating a friendlier business environment so we can continue to attract businesses and create jobs in New Mexico.”

Governor Martinez and Secretary Barela met with TE Connectivity executives in Albuquerque over the summer and encouraged them to consider merging their southwestern facilities in Santa Teresa. As a result, Southern New Mexico will house the company’s largest distribution and manufacturing center in the United States.

“Our conversations with Governor Martinez and her administration were very encouraging as we were making the decision to expand operations in Santa Teresa,” said Joann Piccolo, Vice President of Global Government Affairs for TE Connectivity. “We are grateful for the guidance provided by Governor Martinez and Secretary Barela and we look forward to a long and successful presence in Southern New Mexico.”

TE Connectivity designs and manufactures over 500,000 products and employs nearly 100,000 workers. Their partners include customers in a wide range of industries, including consumer electronics, energy, healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and communications networks.

Release courtesy of the New Mexico Economic Development Department

SANTA FE –Governor Susana Martinez signed the Capital Outlay Bill Tuesday which includes $1.85 million in capital improvements for the Santa Teresa Water System Infrastructure Project.

“This project is an important element to infrastructure development, public safety and job creation in Santa Teresa,” said Secretary of Economic Development Jon Barela. “It will improve water service for industrial, commercial, and residential customers southern Doña Ana County and the surrounding border region.”

The funding is part of Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) that includes planning, design, permitting, and construction to the existing Doña Ana County Wastewater Treatment Plant, and building new water and wastewater treatment facilities and piping at the Santa Teresa Industrial Park.

“The Santa Teresa Water System Infrastructure Project improvements are critical for many companies located at the border to have the adequate water pressure needed to operate,” said Jerry Pacheco, vice-president of the Border Industrial Association, which represents 45 companies located near New Mexico’s southern border that employ approximately 2,000 workers. “The project will also help recruit and relocate companies from El Paso and other areas and retain the existing companies along the border.”

There are five components of the full project including new water wells, replacing water pumps, a new water storage tank, replacing the domestic booster station, and replacing the fire pump.

The Economic Development Department’s Office of Business Advocacy and the EDD Financial Development Team have spearheaded the LEDA funding efforts for the waste water system in Santa Teresa since January 4, 2011.

The $86 million Capital Outlay bill was approved by the Legislature during a special session, which ended in September.

The City of El Paso’s Economic Development Division and the El Paso US Export Assistance Center are hosting a free supplier day event to promote the capacities of the regional suppliers on Thursday, November 10, 2011 beginning at 8:30 a.m.  The event will be held at the Butterfield Golf Club, 1858 Cottonwoods in El Paso.

The maquiladora supplier day is free, but companies are required to match the materials in demand. Flexaust, Genasco, and TECMA will take one-on-one meetings with suppliers.   The commodity buyers have listed the materials they are interested in sourcing in the attached list.  In addition to the B2B meetings, companies can purchase vendor tables to promote their products for $75.  The vendor table reservation form is attached here.

Participation is by invitation only and provided that suppliers meet the criteria on the list of supplies noted above.  There is a limit of two representatives from each supplier and suppliers must RSVP by Tuesday, November 8.

To RSVP or for more information contact Mayra De La Canal: delacanalmx@elpasotexas.gov.

L&M Radiator, Inc. has completed the relocation of its plant in El Paso, TX, to Las Cruces, NM.  L&M is leasing about 52,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space at 2100 South Valley Drive.  The move will give L&M twice the manufacturing space of its former facility.  L&M Radiator manufactures heavy-duty radiators and heat exchangers under the brand name “MESABI®.”

Dan Chisholm, company President, said nearly all the employees from the El Paso plant have chosen to stay with L&M in its move to Las Cruces.  Even so, said Chisholm, L&M will need to increase its Las Cruces work force by about 30% from its current 138 to meet demand. The plant is 100% operational and running three shifts per day, five days a week.  Chisholm said people interested in applying for new positions could do so online at www.mesabi.com, or apply in person at a plant open house scheduled for Saturday, September 24 from 10 AM – 2 PM.

“We are pleased with our decision to relocate our Southwest plant to Las Cruces,” said Chisholm.  “The Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance has been very helpful in helping us relocate and expand here, and the work force has quickly learned our manufacturing processes and is highly motivated.  Doña Ana Community College provided valuable training for new employees.”

L&M’s El Paso plant was L&M’s second US plant when it opened in 1980 and fourth in the world.  L&M also has US plants in Hibbing, MN, Independence, IA, and Yankton, SD, and in Mexico and Australia. It is in the process of opening a seventh plant in northern Chile that will serve L&M’s markets in South America. Total L&M employment worldwide is more than 700, according to Chisholm.

Chisholm said the Las Cruces plant open house on Saturday will give Las Cruces area residents a look at what L&M makes, plus persons interested in job openings a chance to apply.  L&M supervisors will be available to answer questions related to employment opportunities.  The open house will take place from 10AM – 2 PM.  Refreshments will be provided.

L&M Radiator is family owned and now in its third generation of management.  Dan Chisholm’s grandfather co-founded L&M Radiator in 1957. It was acquired soon thereafter by Dan’s father, Alex, who remains active in the business today.  The third family member is Dan’s sister, Laura Chisholm Ekholm.  Plant headquarters are in Hibbing on the Minnesota Mesabi Iron Range – hence the origin of its brand name.

The design concept of the MESABI® radiator originated during WWII desert tank warfare when it was discovered British tanks could be disabled with a single bullet hole through the radiator. The radiator the British developed featured individual cooling tubes held in radiator headers by individual rubber seals.  The seals allowed damaged tubes to be replaced in the field and often without removing the radiator from the tank.  The concept virtually eliminates leaking; MESABI® radiators usually do not need maintenance, other than simple cleaning, for up to 25,000 hours of equipment operation.

 The L&M MESABI® radiator is now used worldwide in all heavy-duty, off-road mobile and stationary equipment. Variations on the design concept include radiators, complete radiator cooling packages, oil coolers, charge air coolers, and tube and shell coolers.  According to Chisholm, the majority of its heat exchangers are used in mining, and oil and gas exploration and drilling.

Release courtesy of the New Mexico Spaceport Authority

LAS CRUCES, NM – The New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) announced today that Enterprise Advisory Service, Inc. (EASI) has been awarded a contract to provide general services for Spaceport America. EASI has nine operating locations.  As part of its operations to fulfill the contract, EASI will have nine New Mexico resident staff members at the spaceport, while 29 local subcontractors  – 22 from Las Cruces, five from Albuquerque and two from El Paso – will be available to support surge activities.

EASI was awarded the two-year base contract for $630,125 as a firm-fixed price for key personnel and a not-to-exceed value of $1,198,297 that is managed through task authorizations by the NMSA. As its primary function, EASI will develop policy and procedures for Spaceport America’s general services requirements, which will include: maintenance of buildings, utilities, roads and airfield; grounds keeping, waste management, janitorial services, fuel storage operations and maintenance; and the fueling of motor and air vehicles.

“Creating new jobs for New Mexicans is our goal at Spaceport America,” NMSA Executive Director Christine Anderson said. “This general services contract is a major step toward becoming an operational spaceport.”

President and CEO of EASI Robert Carter said “EASI is excited to be on the launch pad of the first purpose-built spaceport.  We are looking forward to supporting NMSA in achieving all aspects of Spaceport America’s mission.”

About Enterprise Advisory Services, Inc. (EASI)

EASI is an established, reliable provider of high-quality technical and managerial services with clients at locations across the U.S. With 27 years of experience, EASI has developed a strong management structure and client-focused corporate culture, a philosophy that has earned many awards and recognitions.

Among experiences and clients, EASI includes handling the operations contract for NASA – White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) near Las Cruces, NM. Other clients include:

•    Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

•    Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH

•    Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD

•    Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX

•    Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island, VA

•    Oak Ridge Operations Office, Oak Ridge, TN

•    Lockheed Martin Information Technology

For more information, please visit: http://easiwww.com/

About Spaceport America

Spaceport America has been providing commercial launch services since 2006.  Phase One of the construction for the spaceport is expected to be complete in late 2011.  Phase Two of the construction and pre-operations activities will follow, including the development of a world-class Visitors Experience for students, tourists and space launch customers.

The State of New Mexico entered into a 20-year lease agreement with Virgin Galactic, Spaceport America’s anchor tenant.  Virgin Galactic is currently developing the world’s first commercial passenger-carrying space vehicle fleet, including the WhiteKnightTwo mother ship and SpaceShipTwo launch vehicle.

Officials at Spaceport America have been working closely with entrepreneurial space leaders like Virgin Galactic, UP Aerospace, and Armadillo Aerospace, as well as established aerospace firms like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Moog-FTS to develop commercial spaceflight at the new facility.  The economic impact of launches, tourism and new construction at Spaceport America are already delivering on the promise of economic development to the people of New Mexico.

For more information, please visit: www.spaceportamerica.com

For more information on Preview Tours, please visit: www.ftstours.com

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NMSA Media relations: David Wilson              

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