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SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Application Workshop – October 13, 2009
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Dona Ana Community College is hosting a SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Application Workshop on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 from 12:00 noon through 3:00 p.m. The workshop will be held at the DACC Workforce Center, 2345 E. Nevada, Room 127, in Las Cruces. The workshop will assist small business owners in: Learning about the SBA 8(a) certification process and discovering the benefits of the SBA 8(a) program participation; Finding avenues...
The Bridge of SNM Names Executive Director & Launches New Website
During the Lt. Governor's Graduation Summit held in Las Cruces on September 10, the Bridge of Southern New Mexico announced the hiring of its first Executive Director. Selected is Nancy Barnes-Smith, a New Mexico native currently residing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where she serves as manager of Family and Community Support Services in the Town of High River. She will begin her new role November 16th. The Bridge was one of several presenters at the Lt. Governor's Graduation Summit from...
Arrowhead Technology Incubator Receives State Certification
New Mexico Economic Development Department Secretary Fred Mondragon presented the Arrowhead Technology Incubator (ATI) with a certificate designating ATI as a "Certified Business Incubator" on Thursday, September 10, 2009. The "Certified Business Incubator" designation program was created through legislation in 2005 establishing requirements for state incubator facilities that provide business support and assistance to accelerate the successful development of start-up and fledgling companies...
Leonard R. Sugerman Public Forum – October 20, 2009
The Leonard R. Sugerman Public Forum is an annual event to help inform the public about the progress of the commercial space business in Southern New Mexico. This year's event, "Building a Spaceport Community" is free and open to the public. It will be held on Tuesday, October 20 at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 1:00 p.m. This year's forum will focus on the roles that various private and public sector organizations will have in building a...
International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight – October 21-22, 2009
The 5th Annual International Symposium for Personal and Commercial Spaceflight (ISPCS) will held in Las Cruces, New Mexico on October 21 and 22 at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. This annual conference brings together the current space community, academics, the innovators and entrepreneurs, and the civil and military government communities to discuss the current and future growth of global space commercialization. Keynote speakers and panel chairs for the event include: Gary...
Lean Manufacturing 101 for Job Shops – September 29
The New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (New Mexico MEP) will host a workshop to reduce manufacturing costs entitled "Lean Manufacturing 101 for Job Shops" on September 29, 2009. The workshop will be held at the Dona Ana Community College Workforce Center, 2345 E. Nevada Avenue in Las Cruces. Everyone who is involved in producing a product - all levels of the company will benefit and be able to apply the Lean Manufacturing to reduce product costs. Participants will learn: Ways to...
MVEDA Announces Newest Partners for FY 09-10
Private sector funding from the businesses and organizations throughout the New Mexico Borderplex is a mainstay of MVEDA's ability to continue in its mission of creating new employment opportunities for area residents. MVEDA is proud to announce its two newest Partners, New Mexico Gas Company and Primera Technologies. New Mexico Gas Company serves 21 cities in New Mexico including areas in Dona Ana County outside of Las Cruces. Their headquarters are in Albuquerque and their local office is...
CEO’s Report – September, 2009
The September Business on the Border Luncheon featured Lisa Munoz from Paso del Norte Group who spoke about OECD's regional study of the 11 higher educational institutions within the region to include El Paso and Juarez. Although this study is just getting underway, we hope that it will provide us with a road map of the regional assets and common threads we have between these institutions to help us better identify opportunities for further economic development growth and the skill sets to...
Dona Ana County’s Economy Continues to Soften
Reports just released by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department indicate that the Dona Ana County economy continued to soften during the second quarter of 2009. According to the report, total reported gross receipts for all industries fell 3% when compared to the second quarter of 2008. The reduction was less than the 4.3% reduction recorded in the first quarter. Total reported gross receipts for retail trade were 10% lower when compared to the second quarter of 2008. The...
September Business on the Border Forum
The September meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, September 1, 2009 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Day's Inn Columbus Conference Center, 901 Avenida de Mesilla. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet, followed by an update by MVEDA staff. Lisa Colquitt-Muñoz, Regional Coordinator for the Paso del Norte Group, will present an update on an on-going review of the region's Higher Education Institutions on behalf of the Organization for Economic...
