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New Mexico Economic Development Department Announces More “Boots on the Ground” for Rural and Regional Assistance in the Borderplex
New Mexico’s Community, Business, and Rural Development program (CBRD) doubled it to staff who are responsible for assisting businesses and communities at the local level. The CBRD was created by the legislation in 2000 and has evolved by including high-level economic development professionals who provide Technical assistance to communities and businesses in their respective regions, all while guiding these businesses to reach their economic development goals. The New Mexico EDD now has a...
Borderplex College Receives National Diversity Award
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) students, faculty, staff, board members, and supporters gathered on January 20, 2023, to announce the award won by the medical school “At BCOM we are given a platform through which our stories really matter,” BCOM Student Doctor and Executive Board President of Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Student Government Association Alberto Velasco said as the school unveiled its 2022 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity...
Borderplex cities (Las Cruces & El Paso) finished in the top 15 in a new ranking of the best cities in the country to raise a family.
According to the survey done by scholarship website Scholaroo, Las Cruces ranked as the 11th best city out of 152 cities across the United States to raise a family and El Paso was ranked 15th. The study ranked cities according to seven categories – safety, health, finance, education, recreation or leisure, quality of life and home atmosphere. Las Cruces was ranked third in quality of life, fifth in home atmosphere, 11th in safety, 44th in both health care and finances, 84th in education and...
Something Has to Change in Video Game Development!
A few years ago (pre-covid), the company I work for went to the GDC (game developers conference) to approach the larger game studios and developers (Microsoft, Activision, Sony etc.) to develop games in Las Cruces, NM, saving 30% on development costs. Their answer was “Not Interested”. I was shocked by this week's news of Microsoft laying off 10,000 employees including gaming divisions such as Xbox and Bethesda all while attempting to purchase Activision for $69 Billion. Thought to myself,...
$530,000 Committed to Creating of Over 900 New Jobs through the NMBorderplex Incentive Program
The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM) and the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) have reported that in 2022 the NMBorderplex Incentive Program committed $530,000 in support, to six companies, who will create 937 new economic-base jobs, and over $105 million in new capital investments in Doña Ana County. Recipients of the incentive include Artico Cold Storage, Electronic Caregiver, BitWise Industries, Worthington Farms, and two additional companies that will...
New Mexico Borderplex City (Las Cruces) Rank on MovieMaker Magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” List
MovieMaker magazine announced today three New Mexico cities on their annual list of “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” for 2023, including Las Cruces, which has been named on the list for the first time. "For the first time on our list of the Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker, Las Cruces, joined our Smaller Cities and Towns. New Mexico is thriving as a film capital, and we especially appreciate its efforts to train locals to join this thriving industry. We can't wait to...
$530,000 Committed to Creating of Over 900 New Jobs through the NMBorderplex Incentive Program
The Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico (CFSNM) and the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) have reported that in 2022 the NMBorderplex Incentive Program committed $530,000 in support, to six companies, who will create 937 new economic-base jobs, and over $105 million in new capital investments in Doña Ana County. Recipients of the incentive include Artico Cold Storage, Electronic Caregiver, BitWise Industries, Worthington Farms, and two additional companies that will...
Las Cruces International Airport now offers commercial flights in the Borderplex
Las Cruces Mayor leads a ribbon-cutting ceremony announcing commercial flights at the Las Cruces International Airport. Levi Stockton, President of Advanced Air will be joined by Las cruces Council members, city administrators and Mayor Ken Miyagishima to introduce the event. Guests include members of the City’s Airport Advisory Board; New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Director Pedro Rael and Planner Marilu Melendez; members of the New Mexico State Senate and House of...
Fast Track permits Approved for Las Cruces Innovation and Industrial Park Projects
The Las Cruces City Council adopted a resolution to establish a Fast Track Permitting Program, aimed at expediting the review and approval of qualifying economic development projects within the city, including the Industrial and Innovation Park. The City Council’s approval of the Resolution came during last Tuesday’s meeting, January 3, 2023, as released by the City Council. The Fast Track Permitting Program will provide a framework that will define the purpose, objective and procedures,...
Las Cruces, New Mexico Is One Of America’s Best Hidden Gems!
The Unassuming Town Of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Is One Of America’s Best Hidden Gems For A Weekend Getaway Craving a weekend getaway? The unassuming town of Las Cruces is one of the best hidden gems in America, and after you see what it has to offer, you’ll understand why! Dine on delicious green chile burgers, sip on local brews, and learn more about New Mexico’s fascinating history in this charming city. Located west of the Organ Mountains, Las Cruces is surrounded by majestic beauty. Nature...
