Works by first year art students at Dona Ana Community College will be on display at the Las Cruces Museum of Art Friday, Jan 18 through Saturday, Feb 23.
Charcoal drawings, ink drawings and ceramic sculptures by 15 students in Drawing 1 and Ceramics 1 classes instructed by Glenn Schweiger make up the exhibition. The ceramics class meets at the Museum of Art Ceramics Studio.
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 501 N. Main St. in the downtown mall. The Gallery is accessible and free to the public. Museum hours are 10 am – 5 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am – 1 pm on Saturday; closed Sunday. For information about Museum exhibits, programs and Museum Studio art classes, call 575-541-2137 or visit the website museums@las-cruces.org.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
The Navajo Code Talkers of World War II” exhibit at Branigan Cultural Center, Las Cruces
“OUR FATHERS, OUR GRANDFATHERS, OUR HEROES… The Navajo Code Talkers of World War II” exhibit at Branigan Cultural Center, Las Cruces
Exhibit Dates: Jan 4 – 26, 2008
Friday, Jan 4: Opening Reception: 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 5: Lecture 10 a.m. by Zonnie Gorman “Growing Up With Heroes…The Navajo Code Talkers of World War II; A Daughter's Journey”
Saturday, Jan 19: Screening of documentary 10 a.m. True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers.
The largest, most comprehensive exhibition on the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II will be on display at the Branigan Cultural Center from January 4 - 26, 2008. Of all the untold stories from World War II that have recently come to light, none is more important nor more ironic than that of the Code Talkers -- some 400 Navajo youths, many hardly more than boys who were recruited by the U.S. government to devise an unbreakable code in the language they had been previously forbidden to speak.
An opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, Jan 4 from 5 – 7 pm. Special guest Zonnie Gorman, daughter of Navajo Code Talker the late Dr. Carl Gorman, and youngest sister of renowned Navajo artist, the late R.C. Gorman, will be welcomed at the reception. On Saturday, Jan 5, Ms. Gorman will present a lecture entitled “Growing Up with Heroes...The Navajo Code Talkers of World War II, A Daughter's Journey,” at 10 a.m. at Branigan Cultural Center, Shannon Gallery.
The exhibit traces the story of the famed United States Marine Corps Navajo Code Talkers. A group of 29 volunteers developed and tested the original Navajo code in 1942. Proven fast and accurate, the Marine Corps recruited nearly 400 more Navajos who utilized the code, sending and receiving encrypted messages throughout the Pacific campaign. The ingenuity of the Navajo Code Talkers baffled Japanese cryptographers and contributed significantly in the effort to win the war in the Pacific.
This exhibit is a tribute to these men. Originally done as an oral history project by Wingate High School students in Gallup, NM, the exhibit speaks volumes of the pride young Navajos have for their heroes. The traveling exhibit displays more than 33 historic photographs with text; facsimiles of original, military WW II documents; a 1940 map of the Navajo Reservation; and the (now de-classified) Navajo Code itself. In addition, the full-length documentary, “Navajo Code Talkers” by the Arts & Entertainment/History Channel will be running throughout open gallery hours.“Our Fathers, Our Grandfathers, Our Heroes…The Navajo Code Talker of World War II” is made possible with grants from the New Mexico Humanities Council, and PNM, and APS corporations. This traveling exhibition is produced and circulated by the Circle of Light Navajo Educational Project, Gallup, NM.
On Saturday, Jan 19, the Branigan Cultural Center will screen the recently released PBS documentary, True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers, at 10 a.m. The thought-provoking documentary explores the complex story of the Code Talkers from the Navajo point of view and reveals the pivotal role they played in helping the U.S. forces win the Pacific Theater during World War II.
The Branigan Cultural Center is located at the north end of the downtown mall. Parking is accessible from the intersection of Water and Hadley streets. There is no charge, and the Cultural Center is open to the public Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Cultural Center is fully accessible for all audiences. For more information about the exhibition, contact the Branigan Cultural Center at 541-2154 or visit the Center’s website at museums.las-cruces.org.
Exhibit Dates: Jan 4 – 26, 2008
Friday, Jan 4: Opening Reception: 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 5: Lecture 10 a.m. by Zonnie Gorman “Growing Up With Heroes…The Navajo Code Talkers of World War II; A Daughter's Journey”
Saturday, Jan 19: Screening of documentary 10 a.m. True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers.
The largest, most comprehensive exhibition on the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II will be on display at the Branigan Cultural Center from January 4 - 26, 2008. Of all the untold stories from World War II that have recently come to light, none is more important nor more ironic than that of the Code Talkers -- some 400 Navajo youths, many hardly more than boys who were recruited by the U.S. government to devise an unbreakable code in the language they had been previously forbidden to speak.
An opening reception for the exhibition will be held on Friday, Jan 4 from 5 – 7 pm. Special guest Zonnie Gorman, daughter of Navajo Code Talker the late Dr. Carl Gorman, and youngest sister of renowned Navajo artist, the late R.C. Gorman, will be welcomed at the reception. On Saturday, Jan 5, Ms. Gorman will present a lecture entitled “Growing Up with Heroes...The Navajo Code Talkers of World War II, A Daughter's Journey,” at 10 a.m. at Branigan Cultural Center, Shannon Gallery.
The exhibit traces the story of the famed United States Marine Corps Navajo Code Talkers. A group of 29 volunteers developed and tested the original Navajo code in 1942. Proven fast and accurate, the Marine Corps recruited nearly 400 more Navajos who utilized the code, sending and receiving encrypted messages throughout the Pacific campaign. The ingenuity of the Navajo Code Talkers baffled Japanese cryptographers and contributed significantly in the effort to win the war in the Pacific.
This exhibit is a tribute to these men. Originally done as an oral history project by Wingate High School students in Gallup, NM, the exhibit speaks volumes of the pride young Navajos have for their heroes. The traveling exhibit displays more than 33 historic photographs with text; facsimiles of original, military WW II documents; a 1940 map of the Navajo Reservation; and the (now de-classified) Navajo Code itself. In addition, the full-length documentary, “Navajo Code Talkers” by the Arts & Entertainment/History Channel will be running throughout open gallery hours.“Our Fathers, Our Grandfathers, Our Heroes…The Navajo Code Talker of World War II” is made possible with grants from the New Mexico Humanities Council, and PNM, and APS corporations. This traveling exhibition is produced and circulated by the Circle of Light Navajo Educational Project, Gallup, NM.
On Saturday, Jan 19, the Branigan Cultural Center will screen the recently released PBS documentary, True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers, at 10 a.m. The thought-provoking documentary explores the complex story of the Code Talkers from the Navajo point of view and reveals the pivotal role they played in helping the U.S. forces win the Pacific Theater during World War II.
The Branigan Cultural Center is located at the north end of the downtown mall. Parking is accessible from the intersection of Water and Hadley streets. There is no charge, and the Cultural Center is open to the public Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Cultural Center is fully accessible for all audiences. For more information about the exhibition, contact the Branigan Cultural Center at 541-2154 or visit the Center’s website at museums.las-cruces.org.
Register Now for Winter Museum Studio Classes at Las Cruces Museum of Art
Registration is open for Museum Studio art classes for adults and young artists at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. Winter session classes will begin the week of Jan. 22 and extend through March 10. Register at the Museum or by mail. Registration materials are available online at the Museum of Art website: museums.las-cruces.org. For information, call 575-541-2137.
Adult classes for students at all levels include Ceramics Studio, Drawing Studio, Painting with Oils, Sculpture Studio, Weaving Studio, and a series of Digital Photography classes.
Classes for young artists include drawing & painting for students 6 – 12 years; ceramics for students 4-5, 6-8, and 9–12; and a special Spring Break Arts Experience for students 6 – 8 and 9 – 12 during the week of March 24 – 28.
The popular Saturday Studio for kids will continue every Saturday morning from 10 – 11:30 a.m. for students ages 5 – 12. The class is limited to 10 students; no pre-registration; sign up at the front desk at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $5 per student per session.
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 501 N. Main St. in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall.
Adult classes for students at all levels include Ceramics Studio, Drawing Studio, Painting with Oils, Sculpture Studio, Weaving Studio, and a series of Digital Photography classes.
Classes for young artists include drawing & painting for students 6 – 12 years; ceramics for students 4-5, 6-8, and 9–12; and a special Spring Break Arts Experience for students 6 – 8 and 9 – 12 during the week of March 24 – 28.
The popular Saturday Studio for kids will continue every Saturday morning from 10 – 11:30 a.m. for students ages 5 – 12. The class is limited to 10 students; no pre-registration; sign up at the front desk at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $5 per student per session.
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 501 N. Main St. in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Business on the Border Forum - Las Cruces New Mexico
The December meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2007 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
This month’s featured speaker will be Ken Hessing, the Site Manager for Volt/VMC’s new technical support facility. Volt/VMC announced last month that they selected Las Cruces for their newest facility that will provide technical support services for a major technology company.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (575) 525-2852 – Fax: (575) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Craft Workshops at Branigan Cultural Center Week of Dec 11
During the week of Dec 11, a series of six mini-workshops will be held at the Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces. Each workshop is a single two hour session where participants will make either traditional Ojo de Dios or Punched Tin Ornaments just in time to be used during the holiday season. Both crafts are found historically in New Mexico. Space is limited in each workshop so pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. There is a $10 fee per participant that covers costs of supplies. A finished piece can be taken home at the end of the session.
From snowflakes and stars to wreaths, hand-made punched tin ornaments are a quick and fun craft. Tin pieces can be used to decorate trees, windows or even add a festive touch to a package. Two punched tin sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, December 11, the first from 1: - 3 p.m. and the second from 5 - 7 p.m. A third session is offered on Saturday, Dec 15 from noon until 2 pm. Sessions are limited to 12 participants each and the minimum age is 10 years old.
Ojo de Dios or Eye of God is a fiber craft where yarn wrapped around wood dowels forms geometric patterns. They are found throughout the Americas. By changing yarn colors and textures, and wrapping directions interesting designs are developed. Ojo de Dios workshop is offered at three times. There are two sessions on Wednesday, Dec 12, the first from 1- 3 p.m. and the second from 5 - 7 p.m. A third session is offered on Saturday, Dec 15 from 9:- 11 a.m. Minimum age for Ojo de Dios workshop is six years old.
For a full schedule of the craft workshops being offered, visit the Branigan Cultural Center at 501 N. Main on the downtown mall or call (575) 541-2154. A registration form is also available online by visiting www.museums.las-cruces.org and clicking on the Branigan
From snowflakes and stars to wreaths, hand-made punched tin ornaments are a quick and fun craft. Tin pieces can be used to decorate trees, windows or even add a festive touch to a package. Two punched tin sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, December 11, the first from 1: - 3 p.m. and the second from 5 - 7 p.m. A third session is offered on Saturday, Dec 15 from noon until 2 pm. Sessions are limited to 12 participants each and the minimum age is 10 years old.
Ojo de Dios or Eye of God is a fiber craft where yarn wrapped around wood dowels forms geometric patterns. They are found throughout the Americas. By changing yarn colors and textures, and wrapping directions interesting designs are developed. Ojo de Dios workshop is offered at three times. There are two sessions on Wednesday, Dec 12, the first from 1- 3 p.m. and the second from 5 - 7 p.m. A third session is offered on Saturday, Dec 15 from 9:- 11 a.m. Minimum age for Ojo de Dios workshop is six years old.
For a full schedule of the craft workshops being offered, visit the Branigan Cultural Center at 501 N. Main on the downtown mall or call (575) 541-2154. A registration form is also available online by visiting www.museums.las-cruces.org and clicking on the Branigan
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Pascal to give free art talk about sculpture exhibition at Las Cruces Museum of Art Saturday, Dec.8
Santa Fe wood sculptor Pascal will give a free art talk about his exhibit, “Hyle Expression,” on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 11 am at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. The exhibit will open on Friday, Dec. 7 from 5 – 7 pm and continue through Saturday, Jan 26, 2008. For more information about the exhibit, visit the website museums.las-cruces.org or call 575-541-2137.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Thanksgiving Weekend Hours at the Las Cruces Museum of Art
Thanksgiving weekend hours at the Las Cruces Museum of Art: closed Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, Nov 22; open Friday, Nov 23 from 10 am - 7pm; Saturday, Nov 24 10am – 5pm; and Sunday, Nov 25 from 1-5pm. Sunday, Nov 25 is the final day to see the “Dali Illustrates Dante’s Divine Comedy” exhibition at the Museum of Art.
3rd Annual Old-Fashioned Holiday Display at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum Friday, Dec. 7
The Las Cruces Railroad Museum will reopen its doors to the public on Friday, Dec 7 at the 3rd Annual Old-Fashioned Holiday Display. Bring the whole family to the Railroad Museum to see the model trains and the holiday lighting. Warm yourself with cocoa and cookies and make an ornament for your tree. The Central Elementary second grade choir will sing carols at 5:30pm. Admission is free. Lights will be on each night through January 1, 2008.
For more information, call 575-647-4480 or visit the website museums.las-cruces.org. The Las Cruces Railroad Museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla Street (intersection of Las Cruces Avenue). After Dec. 7, the Las Cruces Railroad Museum will be open Thursday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm (excluding City holidays).
For more information, call 575-647-4480 or visit the website museums.las-cruces.org. The Las Cruces Railroad Museum is located at 351 N. Mesilla Street (intersection of Las Cruces Avenue). After Dec. 7, the Las Cruces Railroad Museum will be open Thursday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm (excluding City holidays).
Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music to Perform at Museum of Art Saturday, Nov 24
A modern avant garde musical performance by the Las Cruces Friends of Chamber Music will be included in the final weekend for the “Dali Illustrates Dante’s Divine Comedy” exhibition at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. The performance beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24 in the Museum’s Gallery will not include a pre-concert lecture. The cost for viewing the exhibit is $5 for adults; 18 and under, free. There is no additional charge for the musical performance.
Hours for the Museum during the Thanksgiving weekend will be closed Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, Nov 22; open Friday, Nov 23 from 10 am - 7pm; Saturday, Nov 24 10am – 5pm; and Sunday, Nov 25 from 1-5pm. Sunday, Nov 25 is the final day to see the “Dali Illustrates Dante’s Divine Comedy” exhibition at the Museum of Art. The Museum will return to regular hours of operation on Saturday, Dec. 1: Monday through Friday, 10 am – 4 pm; Saturday, 9 am – 1 pm; closed Sunday.
For more information about exhibitions, programs or Museum Studio Classes, call 575-541-2137 or visit the website museums.las-cruces.org.
Hours for the Museum during the Thanksgiving weekend will be closed Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, Nov 22; open Friday, Nov 23 from 10 am - 7pm; Saturday, Nov 24 10am – 5pm; and Sunday, Nov 25 from 1-5pm. Sunday, Nov 25 is the final day to see the “Dali Illustrates Dante’s Divine Comedy” exhibition at the Museum of Art. The Museum will return to regular hours of operation on Saturday, Dec. 1: Monday through Friday, 10 am – 4 pm; Saturday, 9 am – 1 pm; closed Sunday.
For more information about exhibitions, programs or Museum Studio Classes, call 575-541-2137 or visit the website museums.las-cruces.org.
Friday, November 2, 2007
“Unified Field: The Border,” Paintings and Drawings by Beatriz Ezban on Display at Las Cruces Museum of Art Friday, Dec. 7, 2007 – Saturday, Jan. 26,
The magnetic fields where cultures meet and interact is the focus of paintings and drawings by noted Mexican artist Beatriz Ezban, whose “Unified Field: The Border,” opens at the Las Cruces Museum of Art on Friday, Dec. 7, from 5 – 7 p.m. The exhibit, which runs through Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, is presented in collaboration with in the Consulado General de México, El Paso, TX.
Included in the exhibit are new paintings and drawings created by Ezban during her residency at Yaddo, an artists' community located on a 400-acre estate in Saratoga Springs, NY. Ezban’s works are made with oil and wax on linen, yielding paintings rich in texture, depth and color. Through her work she confronts border issues, including those experienced along the Mexico-U.S. Border. Her simplified human forms suggest the actions of current events, while retaining a timeless humanity. Ezban explains that in her work she hopes to negotiate between conflicting imperatives at asymmetrical meeting points, where art can turn the edges of chaos into unified fields of harmonious interaction.
Beatriz Ezban’s artworks have been exhibited internationally in solo and group shows. “Unified Fields: The Border” was most recently seen in 2006 at Gallery Zone: Chelsea Center for the Arts in New York City. Other recent solo exhibits were presented in Mexico, Morocco, Germany, Rumania, Poland, Canada, Spain and the United States.
For more information about exhibits, programs and Museum Studio Program classes, visit the website: museums.las-cruces.org, or call 575-541-2137. The Las Cruces Museum of Art is accessible and free of charge and located at 501 N. Main St. in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall.
Included in the exhibit are new paintings and drawings created by Ezban during her residency at Yaddo, an artists' community located on a 400-acre estate in Saratoga Springs, NY. Ezban’s works are made with oil and wax on linen, yielding paintings rich in texture, depth and color. Through her work she confronts border issues, including those experienced along the Mexico-U.S. Border. Her simplified human forms suggest the actions of current events, while retaining a timeless humanity. Ezban explains that in her work she hopes to negotiate between conflicting imperatives at asymmetrical meeting points, where art can turn the edges of chaos into unified fields of harmonious interaction.
Beatriz Ezban’s artworks have been exhibited internationally in solo and group shows. “Unified Fields: The Border” was most recently seen in 2006 at Gallery Zone: Chelsea Center for the Arts in New York City. Other recent solo exhibits were presented in Mexico, Morocco, Germany, Rumania, Poland, Canada, Spain and the United States.
For more information about exhibits, programs and Museum Studio Program classes, visit the website: museums.las-cruces.org, or call 575-541-2137. The Las Cruces Museum of Art is accessible and free of charge and located at 501 N. Main St. in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Business on the Border Forum - November 6 in Las Cruces
The November meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
The future of workforce development and education in southern New Mexico will be the topic of this month’s presentation. Patsy Duran and Kari Mitchell will present an update on the status of the Regional Education Initiative, including preliminary results of recent focus groups and a preview of the soon to be released employer survey.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 – Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Monday, October 22, 2007
Free Lecture, “Dali and Dante: a Surreal Pair,” by Art Appraiser Bernard Ewell Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces
Appraiser Bernard Ewell, an authority on the works of Salvador Dali, will offer a free lecture, “Dali and Dante: a Surreal Pair,” on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. at the Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces. The event is in conjunction with the “Dali Illustrates Dante’s Divine Comedy” exhibition at the Las Cruces Museum of Art, which runs through Sunday, Nov. 25.
Ewell, founder of Bernard Ewell Appraisers, LLC of Santa Fe has spent 35 years appraising million dollar artworks and vast collections. He is an authority of the approximately 1,700 print images legitimately published with Salvador Dali’s participation, as well as the Spanish surrealist’s unique paintings and drawings. Following decades of extensive research, Ewell’s experience includes numerous appearances as the expert witness in lawsuits targeting those who produce Dali forgeries and their publishers and dealers. He is also a noted educator, lecturer and writer, who for the next two years will travel extensively in Europe to meet with every living publisher and printer who ever worked with Dali.
Exhibition hours for the “Dali Illustrates Dante’s Divine Comedy” at the Las Cruces Museum of Art are Tuesday through Thursday, 10 am – 5 pm; Friday, 10 am – 7 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm; Sunday, 1 – 5 pm; closed Monday. The cost of admission to the exhibit is $5 for adults; 18 and under, free. The Branigan Cultural Center and the Museum of Art are located in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall. For more information, call 505-541-2137 or visit the website at museums.las-cruces.org
Ewell, founder of Bernard Ewell Appraisers, LLC of Santa Fe has spent 35 years appraising million dollar artworks and vast collections. He is an authority of the approximately 1,700 print images legitimately published with Salvador Dali’s participation, as well as the Spanish surrealist’s unique paintings and drawings. Following decades of extensive research, Ewell’s experience includes numerous appearances as the expert witness in lawsuits targeting those who produce Dali forgeries and their publishers and dealers. He is also a noted educator, lecturer and writer, who for the next two years will travel extensively in Europe to meet with every living publisher and printer who ever worked with Dali.
Exhibition hours for the “Dali Illustrates Dante’s Divine Comedy” at the Las Cruces Museum of Art are Tuesday through Thursday, 10 am – 5 pm; Friday, 10 am – 7 pm; Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm; Sunday, 1 – 5 pm; closed Monday. The cost of admission to the exhibit is $5 for adults; 18 and under, free. The Branigan Cultural Center and the Museum of Art are located in the Las Cruces Downtown Mall. For more information, call 505-541-2137 or visit the website at museums.las-cruces.org
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Museum of Art Studio Art Classes Registration Now Open for Fall Session 2
Registration is open for Fall Session 2 Art classes for adults and kids of all ages and experience levels at the Las Cruces Museum of Art Studio. Classes will start the week of Nov. 5.
Classes for adults at all levels include ceramics, clay sculpture, drawing and painting, weaving, and digital photography offered on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and/or weekday evenings.
Classes for young artists include preschool ceramics for 4 – 5 year olds. Classes in ceramics and drawing and painting are available for students 6 – 8 and 9 – 12 years. A digital photography class for students 10 – 12 is also offered.
Pick up class descriptions and registration forms at the Museum of Art, at the website museums.las-cruces.org or call 541-2137.
The Museum’s Saturday Studio for Kids is open every Saturday for kids ages 5 – 12 from 10 – The cost is $5 per student, and there is no pre-registration. Classes are limited to 10 students, first come first served. Sign in at the front desk beginning at 9:30 am. 11:30 am.
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 501 N. Main St. in the downtown mall.
Classes for adults at all levels include ceramics, clay sculpture, drawing and painting, weaving, and digital photography offered on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and/or weekday evenings.
Classes for young artists include preschool ceramics for 4 – 5 year olds. Classes in ceramics and drawing and painting are available for students 6 – 8 and 9 – 12 years. A digital photography class for students 10 – 12 is also offered.
Pick up class descriptions and registration forms at the Museum of Art, at the website museums.las-cruces.org or call 541-2137.
The Museum’s Saturday Studio for Kids is open every Saturday for kids ages 5 – 12 from 10 – The cost is $5 per student, and there is no pre-registration. Classes are limited to 10 students, first come first served. Sign in at the front desk beginning at 9:30 am. 11:30 am.
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is located at 501 N. Main St. in the downtown mall.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Business Incubator Survey
The Arrowhead Center is conducting a feasibility study for a business incubator to serve Southern New Mexico and be located on the NMSU campus. An incubator is a program that helps small businesses (including start-ups and existing firms) be more successful. It often includes a building that houses 10-20 small and start-up businesses who share things like photocopiers, computers, and conference rooms. Incubators also give small and start-up businesses easy access to business assistance, through workshops and one-on-one help. Sometimes that assistance is also available to companies that are not tenants of the incubator.
The study will help to determine if the incubator will further the economic, business and community development goals of the area and what set of services, programs and facilities might be needed to support small and early-stage businesses. You, as a local business owner or manager, can provide much needed input into the decision making process by answering a short (11 questions) on-line survey. To participate, please follow the link below by October 26th.
http://arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu/incubatorsurvey
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 – Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
The study will help to determine if the incubator will further the economic, business and community development goals of the area and what set of services, programs and facilities might be needed to support small and early-stage businesses. You, as a local business owner or manager, can provide much needed input into the decision making process by answering a short (11 questions) on-line survey. To participate, please follow the link below by October 26th.
http://arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu/incubatorsurvey
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 – Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Monday, October 15, 2007
The "Art of Ballet Folklorico” at Branigan Cultural Center
Ballet Folklorico comes to life with colorful dance costumes from every region of Mexico during “The Art of Ballet Folklorico” at the Branigan Cultural Center in Las Cruces Friday, Nov. 2 – Saturday, Dec. 29. The opening reception for the event on Friday, Nov. 2 from 5 – 7 p.m. will feature dance performances by Ballet Folklorico de la Tierra Del Encanto, directed by Jose Tena. A light dinner will be served to guests at the opening.
Ballet Folklorico preserves and promotes traditional dance and culture of Mexico. Utilizing their natural surroundings and cultural heritage, each region produces unique dances, music and costumes. Mexican-American citizens brought this tradition to the United States. In Las Cruces, Jose Tena’s troupe, Ballet Folklorico de la Tierra Del Encanto, has been entertaining audiences and teaching the public about the dances for over 15 years. “The Art of Ballet Folklorico” is enhanced by the photography of David Shaw and watercolors by Flo Hosa Dougherty.
The Branigan Cultural Center is located at the north end of the downtown mall. Parking is accessible from the intersection of Water and Hadley streets. There is no charge, and the Cultural Center is open to the public Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Cultural Center is accessible. For more information about the exhibition, contact the Branigan Cultural Center at 541-2154 or visit the Center’s website at museums.las-cruces.org.
Ballet Folklorico preserves and promotes traditional dance and culture of Mexico. Utilizing their natural surroundings and cultural heritage, each region produces unique dances, music and costumes. Mexican-American citizens brought this tradition to the United States. In Las Cruces, Jose Tena’s troupe, Ballet Folklorico de la Tierra Del Encanto, has been entertaining audiences and teaching the public about the dances for over 15 years. “The Art of Ballet Folklorico” is enhanced by the photography of David Shaw and watercolors by Flo Hosa Dougherty.
The Branigan Cultural Center is located at the north end of the downtown mall. Parking is accessible from the intersection of Water and Hadley streets. There is no charge, and the Cultural Center is open to the public Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Cultural Center is accessible. For more information about the exhibition, contact the Branigan Cultural Center at 541-2154 or visit the Center’s website at museums.las-cruces.org.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
6th Annual Mesilla Jazz Happening
The 6th Annual Mesilla Jazz Happening will take place in Old Mesilla October 6th and 7th. The annual event offers free live music, a wine garden, jazz dancers and a relaxed atmosphere. The festival will provide a weekend of great family entertainment in beautiful Mesilla.
Proceeds from the two day event benefit the Old Mesilla Association, a non-profit organization created to celebrate and promote the historic and cultural aspects of the Old Mesilla. The event would not be possible without the generous support of many sponsors. Price’s Creameries is the presenting sponsor for this year’s event. Other sponsors are: La Posta, Old Mesilla Association, New Mexico Tourism, Southwest Abstract and Title, Southwest Cash and Carry, Pepsi, Bank of the Rio Grande, Las Cruces Bulletin, the Town of Mesilla, Innovative Touch, and St. Claire Winery.
Music, and lots of it, will grace the stage on Saturday, October 6, from noon – 9:00 pm and on Sunday, October 7, from noon – 7:00 pm. Local talent representing all musical genres will keep you entertained throughout the day. Entertainers include: Billy Townes & Modern Session, Guitar Slim, Border Jazz Quintet, the Creole Dixieland Jazz Band, the Ruben Gutierrez Quintet, Rio Duende, JazzWorks, and Nosotros.
Accompanying each stage will be a wine garden featuring a variety of New Mexico wineries including: St. Clair, DH Lescombes, Blue Teal, Luna Rossa. For only $10, festival goers may purchase a souvenir wine glass and sample wines from all the wineries. Wine will also be for sale by the glass, bottle or case.
For additional information, contact Helping Hands Event Planning at 505-522-1232, email Lauren@HelpingHandsEvents.com.
Proceeds from the two day event benefit the Old Mesilla Association, a non-profit organization created to celebrate and promote the historic and cultural aspects of the Old Mesilla. The event would not be possible without the generous support of many sponsors. Price’s Creameries is the presenting sponsor for this year’s event. Other sponsors are: La Posta, Old Mesilla Association, New Mexico Tourism, Southwest Abstract and Title, Southwest Cash and Carry, Pepsi, Bank of the Rio Grande, Las Cruces Bulletin, the Town of Mesilla, Innovative Touch, and St. Claire Winery.
Music, and lots of it, will grace the stage on Saturday, October 6, from noon – 9:00 pm and on Sunday, October 7, from noon – 7:00 pm. Local talent representing all musical genres will keep you entertained throughout the day. Entertainers include: Billy Townes & Modern Session, Guitar Slim, Border Jazz Quintet, the Creole Dixieland Jazz Band, the Ruben Gutierrez Quintet, Rio Duende, JazzWorks, and Nosotros.
Accompanying each stage will be a wine garden featuring a variety of New Mexico wineries including: St. Clair, DH Lescombes, Blue Teal, Luna Rossa. For only $10, festival goers may purchase a souvenir wine glass and sample wines from all the wineries. Wine will also be for sale by the glass, bottle or case.
For additional information, contact Helping Hands Event Planning at 505-522-1232, email Lauren@HelpingHandsEvents.com.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Business on the Border Forum - Las Cruces New Mexico
The October meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 – Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Former Governor Garrey Carruthers, NMSU Vice President for Economic Development and Dean of the College of Business will provide an update on current and future plans for the Arrowhead Research Park. He will be joined by Kevin Boberg, CEO, and Kathy Hansen of the Arrowhead Center, Inc.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 – Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
A Discourse in Social Entrepreneurship - NMSU - Las Cruces
SEPTEMBER 28, 2007
NMSU CORBETT CENTER SENATE GALLERY
2:15 to 3:30 p.m.
The Garrey E. and Katherine T. Carruthers Chair in Economic Development continues this academic year with the theme “ A Discourse in Social Entrepreneurship” focusing on the understanding that one need not choose between for-profit enterprise and socially responsible behavior.
Kevin Johnson, President of the Platforms & Services Division of Microsoft, is the first speaker in this series. Johnson has overall responsibility for product development, marketing, and strategy for the Windows and Online Services businesses and along with Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and five other senior executives, serves on the Senior Leadership Team that sets overall strategy and direction for Microsoft.
Free and Open to the Public!
For additional information please call the Arrowhead Center at 646-1434
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 – Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Allstate Brings 200 New Jobs to Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – September 14, 2007 – Allstate Insurance Company announced today that it plans to open a new claims office in Las Cruces by January 2008, a move that will bring more than 200 new jobs to southern New Mexico. The new office is part of Allstate’s expansion of its “Express” claims handling model, which is focused on improving customer service and eliminating redundancies in the company’s claims organization.
The Las Cruces Express office will be one of nine current or planned Express offices in the U.S. Allstate Express office employees serve as the first point of contact for the vast majority of Allstate customers. Allstate expects to begin hiring for the Las Cruces office in December 2007. The Las Cruces office joins two Allstate offices in New Mexico, where the insurance leader employs 79 and has 108 exclusive agents. Las Cruces Mayor William Mattiace said, “The City of Las Cruces is thrilled with the decision by Allstate to expand their operations into the Mesilla Valley. Allstate is a growing company that will create excellent jobs that the citizens of Las Cruces are ready to fill. We are proud to have them in our community.”
The Allstate Express office will occupy 33,000 square feet of a building now under construction at 170 Roadrunner Parkway. The entire second level of the new building will be built out for the new Allstate office. The building is locally owned by George Rawson, President of Pueblo Builders, represented by Randy McMillan of NAI 1st Valley Realty.
The Las Cruces Express office will be one of nine current or planned Express offices in the U.S. Allstate Express office employees serve as the first point of contact for the vast majority of Allstate customers. Allstate expects to begin hiring for the Las Cruces office in December 2007. The Las Cruces office joins two Allstate offices in New Mexico, where the insurance leader employs 79 and has 108 exclusive agents. Las Cruces Mayor William Mattiace said, “The City of Las Cruces is thrilled with the decision by Allstate to expand their operations into the Mesilla Valley. Allstate is a growing company that will create excellent jobs that the citizens of Las Cruces are ready to fill. We are proud to have them in our community.”
The Allstate Express office will occupy 33,000 square feet of a building now under construction at 170 Roadrunner Parkway. The entire second level of the new building will be built out for the new Allstate office. The building is locally owned by George Rawson, President of Pueblo Builders, represented by Randy McMillan of NAI 1st Valley Realty.
2007 Workforce Summit in Las Cruces
Doña Ana Community College will host its 2007 Workforce Summit on October 11, 2007 at the Hotel Encanto. Betty Sparrow Doris, the NM Secretary of Labor, will be the featured speaker. For information or reservations call 505-527-7776 or see the attached flyer.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 – Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Las Cruces Issues Roundtable
The Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI) annually presents its “Issues Roundtable” throughout the state in preparation for the upcoming legislative session. The Las Cruces Issues Roundtable will be held on Wednesday, August 29th at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn. The luncheon is being hosted again this year by the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, the Las Cruces and Rio Grande Rotary Clubs and the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA).
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 – Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
The program is scheduled from 12:00 noon to 1:30pm with registration check-in beginning at 11:30am. Luncheon cost is $9.00 in advance and $10.00 at the door. Pre-registration information is included on the attached flyer.
This luncheon will replace the regular “Business on the Border Forum” originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 4th (day after Labor Day).Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 – Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Energy Efficiency Design Workshop
El Paso Electric is holding an Energy Efficiency Design Workshop for new buildings of all types as well as retrofit of existing buildings. The workshop will be held at the El Paso Electric Engineering Building at 555 S. Compress.
The workshop begins at 9:00am and continues to 12:00 noon. The workshop is free and reservations are not required. For more information call John Armstrong with El Paso Electric – 915-543-5809.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 – PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 – Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Friday, July 27, 2007
MVEDA Business on the Border Forum
The August meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western
Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a
hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
This month's topic, "The Las Cruces Economy is Sizzling; Now for Act II,"
will be presented by Dr. Christopher Erickson. Dr. Erickson has served on
the faculty of the NMSU Department of Economics and International Business
since 1987. He is the Executive Editor of the New Mexico Business Outlook.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit
card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 - PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 - Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western
Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a
hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
This month's topic, "The Las Cruces Economy is Sizzling; Now for Act II,"
will be presented by Dr. Christopher Erickson. Dr. Erickson has served on
the faculty of the NMSU Department of Economics and International Business
since 1987. He is the Executive Editor of the New Mexico Business Outlook.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit
card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 - PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 - Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Sponsor a Las Cruces X Prize Cup School Reception
The Wirefly X Prize Cup is hosting a "Sponsor a School Reception" on Thursday, July 19th, celebrating high technology and education in Las Cruces. You are cordially invited to attend and learn how you can directly support the students in our community with the educational experience of a lifetime.
The reception will be held in the ballroom of the Ramada Palms de Las Cruces at the corner of University and Valley Drive beginning at 5:30pm. Hors d'oeuvre and drinks will be provided with music by the Dan Lambert Trio. RSVP to Jeanne Gehringer @ 505-522-4667 or by e-mail to mjeanne@zianet.com.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 - PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 - Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
The reception will be held in the ballroom of the Ramada Palms de Las Cruces at the corner of University and Valley Drive beginning at 5:30pm. Hors d'oeuvre and drinks will be provided with music by the Dan Lambert Trio. RSVP to Jeanne Gehringer @ 505-522-4667 or by e-mail to mjeanne@zianet.com.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 - PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 - Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Monday, June 25, 2007
MVEDA Business on the Border Forum
The July meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on
Tuesday, July 3, 2007 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western
Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a
hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
The July program will feature Frank Benz, Site Manager at NASA's White Sands
Test Facility.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit
card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 - PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 - Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Tuesday, July 3, 2007 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western
Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a
hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff.
The July program will feature Frank Benz, Site Manager at NASA's White Sands
Test Facility.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit
card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste. 134 - PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004-1299
Tel: (505) 525-2852 - Fax: (505) 523-5707
www.mveda.com
Monday, June 18, 2007
Las Cruces Centenial Celebration
The city is planning a celebration to commemorate the Las Cruces' 100th year of incorporation as the City of Las Cruces. While plans are still in the works, we can tell you that events will be held downtown on November 16-17, 2007 and ending with a ceremony at the City Council meeting on November 19. So mark you calendar and stay tuned for more details.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Business on the Border Forum
The June meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff. Bob DeKinder and Jonathan Benson, Director of the NMSU Creative Media Institute, will discuss the digital media initiative and its economic impact in southern New Mexico.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Las Cruces Ranked #9 in the “Top Small Cities for Doing Business” List
The Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area (Dona Ana County) just received two high rankings from Inc. Magazine. The rankings were #9 in the “Top Small Cities for Doing Business” list and #15 “Small City Boomtowns”. The Las Cruces Metro area has also been ranked within the top three(out of more than 160) small metros for business in four of the past five years by Forbes.com and the Milken Institute. The importance of these national rankings by leading business magazines cannot be overstated as they help provide needed national exposure which elevates not only the quantity, but more importantly the quality, of businesses considering expansions in southern New Mexico.
Firstlight Credit Union Grand Opening May 16th
Firstlight Credit Union is having a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday May 16th.
Location: 3791 E. Lohman (corner of Foothills and Lohman) in Las Cruces
Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Contact Person Ken Binkley at 524-8118
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Ansel Adams: The Man Who Captured the Earth’s Beauty
The Las Cruces Museum of Art is proud to present Ansel Adams: The Man Who Captured the Earth’s Beauty, organized by the Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, North Carolina, scheduled to open Friday, June 8 and run through Saturday, Aug. 4.
The exhibit will feature a selection of his work as well as images from many of his contemporaries.
Ansel Adams(1902-1984) was born in San Francisco and took his first photograph with a Kodak #1 Box Brownie camera in Yosemite Valley when he was 14. As a young mountaineer Ansel Adams discovered the natural beauty of the western landscape. He is perhaps among the last of those romantic artists who saw the great spaces of the wilderness as a metaphor for freedom and heroic aspirations. He is certainly among those who have sketched the outlines of a new pictorial understanding of the wild landscape, based on the nature's intimate details, unnoted cases and ephemeral gestures.
Although trained as a concert pianist from 1914 through 1927, he also studied photography with the photo-finisher Frank Dittman. By 1930, photography became his career choice and the American western landscape his focus. In 1932, he was a key figure in the founding of Group f/64 with Edward Weston, Imogene Cunningham, and others to promote what they called “pure” photography; the department of photography at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, New York in 1940; the department of photography at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco, Calif., in 1946; and the Friends of Photography in Carmel, California, in 1967. His skill as writer and teacher had a tremendous impact on the history of creative photography. From 1955 until 1984, he conducted annual photography workshops, first in Yosemite National Park and later closer to his home in the Carmel Highlands. He was recognized as an ardent and effective conservationist and served as a member of the Sierra Club board of directors from 1034 to 1971. During his lifetime he received numerous awards, but his most treasured was the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded by President Carter in 1980 for his conservation work.
The photographs that will be on display are a part of a Museum Set Edition, published by the Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust in 1980 and 1981 from vintage negatives. Thanks to his technical virtuosity and sensitive eye, these dramatic images remain profound reminders of Ansel Adams’ reverence for the beauty of the earth and the healing force of nature in our lives.
The Mint Museums, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, are unique gathering places for people to experience art through significant and varied collections, engaging in exhibitions, and innovative educational programming. The Mint Museum of Art is housed in what served as the first branch of the U.S. Mint from 1837 through 1861. Before it was dismantled and moved to its present site in 1933, the Greek revival building served as Confederate hospital, an assay office and a federal courthouse. It opened as North Carolina’s first art museum in 1936. The are museum houses extensive collections of pre- Columbian art, historic costumes, American art, and contemporary art; it is also well-known for its ceramics collections, including European and American, with particular strengths in works from North Carolina. The Mint Museum of Craft and Design, which opened in 1999 in the former Montaldo’s department store, focuses on the presentation and study of traditional and contemporary crafts made of ceramics, glass, wood, metal and fiber, as well as all 20th century design disciplines.
For more information, contact the Las Cruces Museum of Art at 505-541-2137, or by email at lpugh@las-cruces.org.
Friday, February 2, 2007
February Business on the Border Forum
The February meeting of the MVEDA Business on the Border Forum will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center. The meeting will begin with a hot entree buffet followed by an update from MVEDA staff. Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person, payable by cash, check or major credit card. The meeting is open to the public and reservations are not required.
Jerry Tyree, Chief of Business Development & Marketing at White Sands Missile Range, will present an overview of the Future Combat Systems Initiative (FCS) and its impact on the Range and Southern New Mexico. Rebecca Rizzuti of Senator Jeff Bingaman's office will give an overview of the Future Combat Systems / Secure Border Initiative Event being held on February 21st at the Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. The event will give local high-tech businesses an opportunity to meet with a wide-variety of leading defense contractors working on the FCS programs.
Due to a scheduling conflict, company officials of Wild West Express will not be able to present at the luncheon. MVEDA will reschedule their presentation for a later date.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste 134 - PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004
(505) 525-2852
www.mveda.com
www.southwest-advantage.com
Jerry Tyree, Chief of Business Development & Marketing at White Sands Missile Range, will present an overview of the Future Combat Systems Initiative (FCS) and its impact on the Range and Southern New Mexico. Rebecca Rizzuti of Senator Jeff Bingaman's office will give an overview of the Future Combat Systems / Secure Border Initiative Event being held on February 21st at the Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. The event will give local high-tech businesses an opportunity to meet with a wide-variety of leading defense contractors working on the FCS programs.
Due to a scheduling conflict, company officials of Wild West Express will not be able to present at the luncheon. MVEDA will reschedule their presentation for a later date.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste 134 - PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004
(505) 525-2852
www.mveda.com
www.southwest-advantage.com
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Special County Commission Meeting February 5 to Address Spaceport Tax Proposal
On Monday, February 5, the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss passing an ordinance to adopt a County Regional Spaceport Gross Receipts Tax. If the ordinance is approved, a special election will be held on April 3rd to approve a .25% increase in the gross receipts tax to support the spaceport. The special meeting will begin with public comment at 9:00am in the Commission Chambers, 845 N. Motel Boulevard, Las Cruces, New Mexico
The Board of Directors of the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance has long supported the spaceport as an exceptional opportunity to bring good jobs and educational opportunities to southern New Mexico while capitalizing upon this region’s long history as an aerospace development and testing center. The board formally passed in April, 2006 a resolution in support of the gross receipts tax funding mechanism. The board urges those interested in the economic development of this region to voice support for the passage of the increase at the meeting on Monday.
More information on the Spaceport Gross Receipts Tax proposal can be found at: www.peopleforaerospace.com
The Board of Directors of the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance has long supported the spaceport as an exceptional opportunity to bring good jobs and educational opportunities to southern New Mexico while capitalizing upon this region’s long history as an aerospace development and testing center. The board formally passed in April, 2006 a resolution in support of the gross receipts tax funding mechanism. The board urges those interested in the economic development of this region to voice support for the passage of the increase at the meeting on Monday.
More information on the Spaceport Gross Receipts Tax proposal can be found at: www.peopleforaerospace.com
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Future Combat Systems Business Opportunities
Southern New Mexico businesses will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with federal government contractors to explore business opportunities in defense and homeland security on February 21, 2007 at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. Representatives from Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, Raytheon, General Dynamics, Textron, BAE Systems, SAIC, and Computer Science Corporation will be in attendance.
Space is limited and RSVP is required no later than February 17. On-line registration is available at: http://arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu/fcs/. For more information, please call Stephanie Troller (505-635-9981) or Rebecca Rizzuti (505-523-9160).
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste 134 - PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004
(505) 525-2852
www.mveda.com
www.southwest-advantage.com
Space is limited and RSVP is required no later than February 17. On-line registration is available at: http://arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu/fcs/. For more information, please call Stephanie Troller (505-635-9981) or Rebecca Rizzuti (505-523-9160).
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
505 S. Main, Ste 134 - PO Box 1299
Las Cruces, NM 88004
(505) 525-2852
www.mveda.com
www.southwest-advantage.com
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