Hispano Chamber to Host Small Business Lending Fair Aug. 5

Release courtesy of the Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces Las Cruces, N.M. – Local bank representatives and business counselors will join the Hispano Chamber of Commerce and the City of Las Cruces to distribute information and answer questions from the public during the inaugural Small Business Lending Fair, set for 9 a.m. to [...]

MVEDA Office Packed During Open House

The new MVEDA office in the First Community Bank Tower was packed Wednesday evening for an open house and ribbon cutting. MVEDA moved from its previous location to the new offices on the third floor of the bank in September thanks to a generous in-kind contribution from MVEDA’s “Double Platinum Partner” First Community Bank. Prior [...]

CEO’s Report – October 2010

MVEDA would like thank everyone who was able to attend Friday’s Regional Economic Development Forum, titled “A Tale of Two Ports.” Those who attended were able to hear directly from leading experts on both the opportunities and challenges we face in Southern New Mexico in growing our region’s two commercial ports of entry, both the [...]

MVEDA Settles Into New Offices

On September 1st, the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) moved into its new office space in the First Community Bank Tower, 277 E. Amador, Suite 304, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. In a message to MVEDA’s partners, Chairman of the Board George Ruth thanked Double Platinum Partner First Community Bank for the very generous [...]

MVEDA Elects New Officers

In its monthly board meeting of July 15th, 2009, the MVEDA Board of Directors elected new officers and board members for the upcoming year. New Board Chairman George Ruth of Citizens Bank of Las Cruces was elected at the June 17th board meeting. He replaces Immediate Past Chairman Bryn Davis of Sapphire Energy. New officers [...]

Bill & Renee Cupit Recognized for Philanthropy

According to an article in the Las Cruces Bulletin, Bill and Renee Cupit, owners of Blue Horse Development, were recognized by the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico as the “Philanthropist of the Year” at an awards ceremony on April 30. Bill and Renee committed a percentage of their home sales to the Community Foundation [...]