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Spaceport America Installs Lunar Lander Launch Pads
Spaceport America, the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport, has installed three launch pads for NASA's 2009 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Centennial Challenge. The Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Centennial Challenge is administered by the X PRIZE Foundation to spur innovation and technology development. Spaceport America's lunar lander launch pads are designed for the 2009 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge, marking the fourth year of the competition which awards prize money...
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 for the upcoming year are: Vice-Chair - Gary Lenzo, First Community Bank Secretary - Dolores Connor, City of Las Cruces Treasurer - Kiel Hoffman, Pioneer Bank Executive...
Spaceport Community Council Meeting July 21
Doña Ana County will hold its first Spaceport Community Council Meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, in the commission chambers at the Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 Motel. Blvd. The event is sponsored by Cimmaron Software Services and the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce's Commercial Space Committee. The two-hour event will include a 45-minute presentation from Steve Landeene, director of Spaceport America, and Wayne Savage, chair of the GLCCC's Commercial Space...
Virgin Galactic’s WhiteKnightTwo Flies Over Las Cruces
Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnightTwo vehicle flew over the Las Cruces International Airport at approximately 9:30 AM MST on Saturday, June 20. Originally planned as part of the formal groundbreaking ceremony of Spaceport America on Friday, June 19, a minor technical issue with an actuator and approaching thunderstorms compelled the WhiteKnightTwo to stop in Phoenix. Video of the flyover is available on YouTube. More information about the groundbreaking and Spaceport America are available on-line:...
NAFTA Institute Trade Conference Huge Success
The 16th Annual NAFTA Institute "Supplier Meet the Buyer" Trade Conference attracted record crowds to Sunland Park, New Mexico on June 11-12. The event, held at the Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, began with business-to-business roundtables between over 250 suppliers and buyers from 43 maquiladoras such as Foxconn, Delphi, Bombardier, Toro, Sumitomo, ADC Telecommunications and Electrolux. An additional 300 small businesses attended the event to promote their products in the small business...
Renewable Energy Heating Up in Dona Ana County
The June 11th announcement by El Paso Electric and NRG Energy that a 92-megawatt solar-thermal plant will be built in Santa Teresa, New Mexico is the latest announced renewable energy project slated for construction in Dona Ana County. According to articles in the Las Cruces Sun-News and the Las Cruces Bulletin, the plant will be located near the Santa Teresa Port of Entry and Verde Corporate Realty's industrial parks in Santa Teresa. The plant will use technology developed by eSolar, a...
July Business on the Border Forum
The July meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 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. Doug Lenberg, President of Real Green Building Systems (RGBS), will be the luncheon speaker for the July meeting. RGBS is a consulting firm specializing in residential green construction products and techniques. RGBS has received a small business grant...
Spaceport America Groundbreaking Webcast Live
The formal groundbreaking ceremony of Spaceport America, the world's first purpose-built commercial spaceport, will be webcast live on Friday, June 19, beginning a 11:00 a.m. MDT. The event will include a scheduled flyover by Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnight Two. Dignitaries will include Governor Bill Richardson, Daniela Glick, Chairwoman, New Mexico Spaceport Authority, Will Whitehorn, President, Virgin Galactic, Allan Lockheed Jr., son of Lockheed Founder Allan Loughead, George Nield, Associate...
June Business on the Border Forum
The June meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 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. The June Forum will feature Robert S. Ward, Program Manager for SpaceTec, based at Cape Canaveral. SpaceTEC, the National Science Foundation's Center of Excellence for Aerospace Technical Education, is the focal point for providing aerospace related...
2009 Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Symposium
The Arrowhead Center, Dona Ana Community College, Small Business Development Center, and the New Mexico Family Business Alliance are pleased to invite area business owners to the "2009 Business Owners and Entrepreneurs Symposium: The Small Business Challenge." This informative day-long symposium will held on Friday, July 17, 2009 at the Days Inn Columbus Conference Center. Topics include: Capitalizing Your Business Today: Types of Small Business Capital and Where to Find It Valuation of Your...
