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NMSU’s Arrowhead Center receives $1.2 M federal grant to spur entrepreneurship opportunities in the NMBorderplex
A large grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration could help a New Mexico university spur more opportunities in entrepreneurship. The Economic Development Administration awarded New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center with a $1.2 million grant. The grant is part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration's Build to Scale program. The build-to-scale program will support a new initiative proposed by the Arrowhead Center called Scale Up New Mexico, according to a news...
Saputo Cheese USA announces expansion at the Las Cruces Innovation and Industrial Park.
Saputo Cheese USA and the City of Las Cruces announced the expansion of the facility at the Las Cruces Innovation and Industrial Park on the West Mesa at 355 Crawford Blvd. Saputo Cheese USA Expansion includes capital investments of $30 million creating close to 300 new full-time jobs, four years ahead of the company’s target date (December 31, 2026). Saputo’s expansions will construct four new string cheese manufacturing plants. Saputo Cheese employs 400 people in Las Cruces and is one of the...
Aries Worldwide Logistics announces Santa Teresa, New Mexico for their new location.
We are excited to welcome Aires Worldwide Logistics to Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Aries Worldwide will be a key add-on to the many companies at the New Mexico Borderplex. Thanks to the great team effect of MVEDA, Dona Ana County, the New Mexico Economic Development Department, and the New Mexico Partnership making this happen. Aries Worldwide Logistics, a Houston-based leader in global supply chain solutions and logistics has chosen Santa Teresa, New Mexico for the site of its latest expansion....
Stampede Meat Inc. in Sunland Park, New Mexico awarded Job training funds
The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced over $1.7 million in funds from the Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) have been approved to businesses in, Sunland Park Stampede Meat Inc., Sunland Park, 3 trainees at an average wage of $18 for a total award of $41,472. This award is an amended amount from a previous JTIP application. Stampede Meat is a leading provider of portion-controlled protein solutions. Stampede Meat creates seasoned and prepared value-added meats,...
State of New Mexico plans critical expansion at the Dona Ana County Border Cross
Santa Teresa’s Port of entry has exploded as a trade zone. New Mexico received nearly twelve thousand commercial crossings each month — only a small part of the traffic neighboring ports El Paso received each month. There is a new energy from New Mexico to re-route some of Texas’ trade through Santa Teresa. This effort promotes big opportunities for both sides of the border. “I think that the Santa Teresa-San Jeronimo project is one of the top three projects for the economic development...
The State of New Mexico Awarded Grant to Assist Businesses Develop Global Reach with STEP Grant
The State of New Mexico has been awarded a $250,000 STEP grant from the United State Small Business Administration to help small businesses cultivate the global marketplace. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s priority is to expand New Mexico's global trade and further diversify the state's economy. This $25,000 award is the largest New Mexico has ever received under the STEP Program STEP (State Trade Expansion program) is an initiative to provide matching grants to U.S. states to assist...
MVEDA brings Bitwise Industries Downtown Las Cruces and building will be transformed into tech hub.
“We are very excited to welcome Bitwise to Las Cruces and the investment they are making in our downtown,” Lopez said in a news release. “Their innovative apprenticeship program to train, grow and employ local high-tech talent will not only provide new career opportunities for our residents but will additionally foster an ecosystem that is attractive to future companies looking at our region for growth.” California-based company has chosen downtown Las Cruces to open a technology training and...
The Office of Science & Technology is accepting applications for NM SBIR/STTR Grants
Application deadline: Friday, November 14 at 5 p.m. The New Mexico Economic Development Department is offering Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (NM SBIR/STTR) grant awards up to $100,000 to accelerate commercialization of technologies developed with the aid of the federal SBIR awards. Phase II grants - $100,000 Phase I grants - $25,000 This is a competitive grant for New Mexican companies with high-growth potential. To be eligible, companies must have an...
DACC/Union Pacific to hold ribbon-cutting for new workforce training academy
Doña Ana Community College (DACC) and Union Pacific Railroad will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new workforce training academy in Sunland Park, New Mexico. The ribbon-cutting will be held on Wednesday, October 19th at 10 a.m. at the Union Pacific Industrial Careers Academy located in the DACC Sunland Park Center, 3365 McNutt Road. The academy is designed to help Sunland Park and Santa Teresa residents develop skills and training sought by area employers. The academy provides fast-track...
Governor, Burrell Aviation announce cargo flight expansion at Doña Ana County Jetport
SANTA TERESA – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday joined Burrell Aviation and Doña Ana County officials to announce a new $72-million cargo aviation facility at the Doña Ana County Jetport. The governor and Burrell Aviation CEO John Carver announced that Burrell Aviation will construct multiple new structures designed to expand cargo and distribution services, including facilities dedicated to air cargo handling, cold storage, distribution, and aircraft maintenance. The new facility is...
