The Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) and El Paso Electric will host the annual MVEDA Regional Economic Development Forum on Friday, June 7, 2013, at the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces, 705 S. Telshor. The event will bring together an impressive list of speakers who will address current trends and influential factors that impact [...]
Read MoreThe May meeting of the MVEDA Business in the Borderplex Forum will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 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. The meeting will feature local commercial real estate brokers and developers [...]
Read MoreTwo of MVEDA’s valued private sector partners recently received recognition for their work in their respective fields. Ed Camden, President of Southwest Steel Coil in Santa Teresa, has been selected the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Exporter of the Year for Region VI. The Exporter of the Year award is given to individuals who have [...]
Read MoreBy 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 MoreNew Mexico Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela will be the featured speaker at the April MVEDA Business in the Borderplex luncheon. Secretary Barela will deliver an update on New Mexico’s economic development landscape and future opportunities. During his tenure, Barela has been praised for his work to reduce the regulatory burden on job creators. He [...]
Read MoreCourtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News, by Brook Stockberger The Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance is finding a “nice balance” in the current fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30. A public/private organization, MVEDA is an economic development arm for all of Doña Ana County and works to not only attract companies [...]
Read MoreDavin Lopez, President/CEO of the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) will provide a mid-year update on MVEDA’s activities during the March 5 Business in the Borderplex luncheon. Lopez will also discuss the status of some of the legislation before the New Mexico Legislature that relates to economic development. The luncheon will be held on [...]
Read MoreThis month’s High Tech Consortium (HTC) of Southern New Mexico membership meeting will be on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Hotel Encanto from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. The featured speaker will be Davin Lopez (President and CEO, Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance — MVEDA). Davin’s presentation will address ongoing MVEDA initiatives to attract [...]
Read MoreCourtesy of the Las Cruces Sun-News, by Brook Stockberger LAS CRUCES – Christopher Erickson was at a gathering to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday when he struck up a conversation with a friend who works in government. The friend’s news was bleak. “Federal employees are being told to prepare for layoffs,” said Erickson, who [...]
Read MoreOne of the most discussed issues to be addressed in the upcoming legislative session is the enhanced informed consent legislation being supported by a large number of organizations and citizens throughout New Mexico. The legislation is part of the New Century Economy Jobs Agenda promoted by the New Mexico Economic Development Department and unanimously supported [...]
Read More