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NMSU’s Arrowhead Center study: Santa Teresa Port of Entry plays a major role in New Mexico’s economy
NMSU study: Santa Teresa Port of Entry major source of NM jobsArrowhead Center, Center for Border Economic Development studied the economic impact of Santa Teresa Port of Entry and the Santa Teresa Industrial Parks. By Cassie McClure Oct 07, 2021 New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center and Center for Border Economic Development recently completed a study of the economic impact of border-related economic activity associated with the Santa Teresa Port of Entry and the Santa Teresa...
Electronic Caregiver Expansion to Add 120 Jobs in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Electronic Caregiver has been awarded $1.2M in New Mexico Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) funding to support plans to expand and create 120 new employees at an average hourly wage of $22.15. It will also receive $135,000 in WagePlus funding from the City of Las Cruces and $100,000 through El Paso Electric’s New Mexico Economic Development fund administered through the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) and the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico. The expansion...
Electronic Caregiver Expansion to Add 120 Jobs in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Electronic Caregiver has been awarded $1.2M in New Mexico Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) funding to support plans to expand and create 120 new employees at an average hourly wage of $22.15. It will also receive $135,000 in WagePlus funding from the City of Las Cruces and $100,000 through El Paso Electric’s New Mexico Economic Development fund administered through the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) and the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico. The expansion...
New Mexico Economic Development Fund, Established by El Paso Electric, Awards $75,000 to M.A. & Sons Chile Products
The New Mexico Economic Development Fund (NMEDF or Fund) is awarding $75,000 to M.A. & Sons, Inc. (M.A. & Sons), to fund capital investments in infrastructure, improvements, and equipment purchases. The Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM), was established by El Paso Electric (EPE) to provide $1 million per year for 20 years in support of private businesses, projects and organizations based within EPE’s New Mexico service territory. The Mesilla...
El Paso Electric Awards New Mexico Economic Development Grant Funding To Regional Economic Development Organizations
The New Mexico Economic Development Fund (NMEDF or Fund), in its inaugural year, announces the first recipients of its 2021 grant cycle with awards totaling $300,000 to Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) and The Borderplex Alliance, two regional economic development organizations. The Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM), was established by El Paso Electric (EPE) to provide $1 million per year for 20 years in support of private businesses,...
Virgin Galactic Announces First Fully Crewed Spaceflight Test Flight from Spaceport America
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, announced that the flight window for the next rocket-powered test flight of its SpaceShipTwo Unity opens July 11, pending weather and technical checks. The “Unity 22” mission will be the twenty-second flight test for VSS Unity and the Company’s fourth crewed spaceflight. It will also be the first to carry a full crew of two pilots and four mission specialists in the cabin, including the Company’s...
Independent Game Studio Ganymede Games Announces Development of Video Game Xenotheria
The New Mexico Film Office announces the video game Xenotheria, developed by Ganymede Games, is in production in Las Cruces, New Mexico. "It's extraordinary to have Ganymede Games located in southern New Mexico, and we are excited to see cutting-edge video games such as Xenotheria developed here. Video game production is a sector of the industry that we are developing as we look to expand New Mexico into a multimedia ecosystem," said Amber Dodson, Director, New Mexico Film Office. Xenotheria...
Virgin Galactic Completes First Human Spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico
On May 22, 2021, Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. completed its third spaceflight and the first ever spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico. With this flight, New Mexico become the third US state to launch humans into space. VSS Unity achieved a speed of Mach 3 after being released from the mothership, VMS Eve, and reached space, at an altitude of 55.45 miles before gliding smoothly to a runway landing at Spaceport America. On VSS Unity’s flight deck were CJ Sturckow and Dave Mackay,...
Saputo Dairy USA to Expand Manufacturing in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Saputo Dairy USA, one of the largest cheese and dairy foods producers in the United States, has been awarded state economic assistance to expand its Las Cruces manufacturing operation and add 150 employees, New Mexico Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today. As part of the expansion, Saputo Dairy USA is planning to invest up to $30 million in its existing facility at the Las Cruces Innovation and Industrial Park and ramp up production. To support the company's...
Saputo Dairy USA to Expand Manufacturing in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Saputo Dairy USA, one of the largest cheese and dairy foods producers in the United States, has been awarded state economic assistance to expand its Las Cruces manufacturing operation and add 150 employees, New Mexico Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today. As part of the expansion, Saputo Dairy USA is planning to invest up to $30 million in its existing facility at the Las Cruces Innovation and Industrial Park and ramp up production. To support...
