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Virgin Galactic Selects Las Cruces Office
Article Courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin
With a building as futuristic as the company itself, Virgin Galactic selected the Green Offices to house its Las Cruces headquarters. John Hummer, owner and Broker of Steinborn & Associates Real Estate , said Jacob Garland, associate broker with Steinborn, represented the project. The office will be located in the new Green Offices, 166 S. Roadrunner Parkway.
“Virgin began their office search back in May,” Garland said. “They looked at numerous locations throughout the city, and after much consideration, the team decided the Green Offices would be the best site for their Las Cruces headquarters.” Garland said construction has already commenced on the interior build-out, and the company’s goal is to occupy the space around the beginning 2012.
The office complex is the first privately funded professional office building built in New Mexico using LEED certification standards.
“Virgin Galactic is leasing approximately 2,000 square feet on the upper level,” Garland said. “They worked with a local architect to design the interior of the suite, which will be somewhat futuristic to stay with the Virgin Galactic theme; we are very excited to see the completed product.”
Virgin Galactic is an innovative company within Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group. Virgin Galactic is the world’s first space line giving individuals the groundbreaking opportunity to become one of the first ever non-professional astronauts.
Virgin Galactic will own and operate its privately built spaceships – WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo – from Spaceport America, which is located northwest of Las Cruces.
“Virgin Galactic’s commitment to this location is a positive example of Spaceport America’s promise of new growth and development in our community,” Hummer said.
“The entire team at Virgin Galactic has been excellent to work with throughout the entire process, they will be a great asset to the community,” Garland said.
Steinborn also represented the developer and owner of the Green Offices. The offices of the state-of-the-art, first of its kind, new professional office building consists of 18,000 square feet and was built to LEED certification standards. It is expected to receive Platinum LEED Certification – the highest LEED designation – upon final completion.
For more information about available space in the Green Offices, contact Garland at jacob@steinborn.com or 202-0429. To learn more about the Green Offices, visit www.greenofficeslc.com.
ISPCS Public Forum – October 19, 2010
Space Week in New Mexico
Release courtesy of the New Mexico Space Grant Consortium
New Mexico Space Grant Consortium will host the fifth annual FREE ISPCS Public Forum (previously named the Leonard R. Sugerman Public Forum) on Tuesday, October 19th, 1:30-3:00 at the Pan American Center on the campus of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Discover how the future of commercial spaceflight will impact our community. The mayor of Titusville Florida will present on what happened when NASA came to town. Local mayors will discuss what preparations they are making as Spaceport America becomes operational. Speakers include:
- John Hummer, moderator, CCIM, Owner/Broker, Steinborn TCN Commercial Real Estate
- Mayor Tulley from Titusville Florida
- Las Cruces Mayor Miyagishima
- Truth or Consequences Mayor Montgomery
- Hatch Mayor Nordyke
You are welcome to also attend the public forum 12:00 – 1:15 focused for university students and faculty. Speakers include:
- Pat Hynes, New Mexico Space Grant Consortium Director
- Clay Anderson, NASA Astronaut, STS-117, STS-131, ISS
- George Whitesides, Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Galactic
- Aaron Prescott, Commercial Division Director, Spaceport America
- Mark Severance, International Space Station Laboratory, Education Projects Manager
- Doug Weathers, NMSU student, Student Launch Program
- Ivan Ferrell, NMSU student, Microgravity Program
- Selene Virk, NMSU student, Transcriptomic Profile of the Inner Ear Vestibular Organs
Come join us as we discuss preparing for this exciting industry in southern New Mexico!
On Wednesday and Thursday, October 20-21 the International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight will be held at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. For more information or to register for the symposium go to http://www.ispcs.com
2010 Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Symposium – August 13, 2010
Sponsored by:
Dona Ana Community College Small Business Development Center
New Mexico Procurement and Technical Assistance Program
On behalf of all of the sponsors of the 2010 Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Symposium, you are invited to attend this year’s conference! The Symposium will be held on Friday, August 13, 2010 at the NM Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. This will be a half day event, beginning at 7:30am and ending at 2:00pm.
Master of Ceremonies – Dr. Margie Huerta, President, Dona Ana Community College (DACC)
AGENDA:
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast Networking Opportunity
8:15 a.m. Opening Remarks by Dr. Margie Huerta, President, Dona Ana Community College (DACC)
8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. “The State of the New Mexico Economy: A Small Business Perspective”
Panel Moderator: Mr. William Hett-Dobricky, Procurement Advisor, NM-PTAP
Panel Members:
- Dr. Christopher Erickson, Professor of Economics, New Mexico State University
- Dr. Ken Martin, Professor of Finance, New Mexico State University
- Dr. James Peach, Regents Professor of Economics, New Mexico State University
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. “Commercial and Residential Real Estate Markets: A Local Perspective”
- Ms. Connie Hettinga, President, Realtor’s Association of New Mexico
- Mr. John Hummer, President, Steinborn & Associates Real Estate
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. “Business Owners Panel: Issues and Best Practices in Small Business”
Panel Moderator: Dr. Kevin Boberg, CEO, Arrowhead Center
Panel Members:
- Mr. Bryn Davis, Sapphire Energy
- Mr. Mike Beckett, Owner, Coas Bookstore
- Ms. Dana Kyle, Attorney at Law
- Danny Osborn, Vice President of Operations, BroCon, Inc.
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. “SBA Recovery Act and Lending Programs”
- Mr. John Woosley, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration, NM District Office
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. “Healthcare Reform: How it affects New Mexico’s Small Businesses”
- Dr. Beverlee McClure, President & CEO, New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry
12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Buffet Lunch Serve
12:45 p.m. – 1:45p.m. Luncheon and Keynote Address
Introduction of Speaker: Jim Berry, President, Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Bill Gilmer, Vice President, El Paso Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
1:45 p.m. – 2:00p.m. Closing Remarks Speaker: Dr. Garrey Carruthers, President, Arrowhead Center
Event registration is $49.00 per person. You may register on-line by clicking the icon below. For more information please contact the DACC Small Business Development Center (575-527-7676).
