KRWG News Published on Dec 4, 2012 by KRWGnews 12.4.12 (LAS CRUCES) -- New Mexicans could potentially lose 20,000 jobs if the U.S. Congress fails to reach an agreement on the "fiscal cliff," goes into effect in 2013. The fiscal cliff refers to automatic spending cuts and tax increases set to go into effect on January 1. Richard Haas, the Chair of the Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce do More »

March 23, 2012 by Janet Perez, NMSU News Center Editor's Note: The judges’ assessment of the competition and announcement of the winner from 3:30-4 p.m., March 30, is open to the media. Ethical lapses and absences in various corners of the business world have caused significant damage to the economy over the decades, so an increasing number of business colleges are working to insti More »

September 30, 2011 by College of Business online newsletter for alumni Debt crises, national security, health care take forefront at Domenici Public Policy Conference The nation’s debt crisis, national security and health care reform were the hot-button topics experts addressed at the 2011 Domenici Public Policy Conference. “Under the leadership of Sen. Pete Domenici and the NMSU Domenici More »

September 9, 2011. Retrieved online September 13, 2011 from Samantha Roberts, Las Cruces Bulletin America’s problems have countrywide, local impact “We have a real, bona fide, major problem,” said retired U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici about the condition of the United States economy. Many economists agree with Domenici, but others are also hopeful. However, whatever one’s opinion may be More »

August 26, 2011 by Janet Perez, NMSU News Center The business of ensuring the nation’s security has evolved into a vast and intimidating industry, but that doesn’t mean entrepreneurs and innovative researchers are shut out of the field. The 2011 National Security Technology Conference & Expo, hosted by New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center, is committed to helping entrepre More »

May 27, 2011. Retrieved online May 31, 2011 from Chris Erickson, Las Cruces Bulletin Arrowhead Technology Incubator provides services for small New Mexico companies Traditionally, economic development has been about attracting new businesses. Often, this is accomplished by offering incentives, usually prorated based on the number of jobs created, but such efforts are zero-sum in the sense More »

October 11, 2010 by Justin Bannister, NMSU News Center Lots of people are concerned about world hunger. Not everyone makes it his or her career to tackle the problem. But that’s exactly what recent NMSU graduates Jose Rodriguez and Aron Jones are doing with their company, ROJO Apparel. ROJO, based out of Las Cruces, started a little more than a year ago. Their mission is to help those More »

June 11, 2010. Retrieved online June 15, 2010 from Gabriel Vasquez, Las Cruces Bulletin Green industries have an explosive growth potential Researching and developing new, renewable sources of energy doesn’t make much sense, or cents, if the job market doesn’t rival that of the oil and gas industry. Energy pioneers in the state and in the U.S. are working diligently to make sure that jo More »

June 11, 2010. Retrieved online June 15, 2010 from Gabriel Vasquez, Las Cruces Bulletin Biofuel industry works to put a dent on diesel, looks to NM for new opportunities Algae, mostly single-cell organisms that use the sun to convert energy and exert a “slime” that contains up to 30 times more oil than crops such as soybeans, could be the solution for the future fuel needs of the heavy tru More »