Article courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Samantha Roberts On Tuesday, Feb. 7, Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance guests filled the Tuscany Room at Lorenzo’s de Mesilla during the organization’s monthly luncheon. During the luncheon, Davin Lopez, MVEDA CEO and president, gave a mid-year update on MVEDA’s activities. “The past six months has had [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin, by Samantha Roberts Union Pacific, which recently began construction of an all-new rail facility outside Santa Teresa, announced a $100,000 donation to Doña Ana Community College as part of Las Cruces Day in Santa Fe during a press conference Monday, Jan. 30, at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Samantha Roberts As 2011 comes to a close, businesses are rushing to make end-of-the-year deadlines, including renewable energy certificates (REC) for solar that will change in 2012. F&A Dairy Products will be expanding its solar systems, adding four 100kilowatt units to the existing unit the dairy installed [...]
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 the Las Cruces Bulletin By Samantha Roberts When typing “New Mexico green” into a search engine, the first things to come up are websites on green chile. However, the New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce is looking to make another green just as popular – green building, green businesses and green living. [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Samantha Roberts On Friday, Sept. 16, a common topic of discussion was addressed at the White House – jobs. But participants of the discussion were not as common; instead, they were “Champions of Change,” selected members of the southwest handpicked to talk about the status of jobs. [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Samantha Roberts The Small Business Development Center of New Mexico has developed a program with exports as its focus, making available international trade counselors and an abundance of resources for those looking to start up business with Mexico. Working as a nonprofit, SBDC is spread throughout the [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Samantha Roberts As Las Cruces continues to grow, so do surrounding areas, including Santa Teresa, but with this growth comes many complications. What began as an idea many years ago will turn into a reality with the groundbreaking of the expansion of the Santa Teresa Port of [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Samantha Roberts Since Gov. Susana Martinez signed a bill to lower taxes on diesel fuel, everyone in southern New Mexico is talking about Union Pacific (UP) coming to Santa Teresa, but there is a lot more happening on the border that people don’t know about. On Thursday, [...]
Read MoreArticle courtesy of the Las Cruces Bulletin By Samantha Roberts The Mesilla Valley of Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) has been busy this month with meetings, events and behind-the scenes work. The organization, which was incorporated in 1994, is “a public/private sector economic development partnership that serves Dona Ana County,” according to its mission. MVEDA partners [...]
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