July 6, 2012. Retrieved online July 11, 2012 from Alta LeCompte, Las Cruces Bulletin Engineer, cheerleader, Las Crucen As construction moves toward completion at Spaceport America in Sierra County, project manager Wayne Savage sees the venture as “a game changer for New Mexico.” “In looking back, I think the thing that really excites me is the potential for local economic growth,” More »

NMSUnews Published on May 3, 2012 by nmsunews In January 2012, Executive Vice President and Provost Wendy K. Wilkins led a delegation of faculty and administrators to Costa Rica and Chile to explore possible collaborations with educational institutions in those countries -- including CATIE near Turrialba, Costa Rica, and the Universidad de Concepcion and Universidad de Magallanes in Chile. More »

January 28, 2011. Retrieved online February 1, 2011 from Staff, Las Cruces Bulletin National publication gives state top honors Readers of Global Traveler Magazine who voted on the best in business and luxury travel have named New Mexico the Best Domestic Tourism Destination in the magazine’s seventh annual Global Traveler-Tested Reader Survey. Global Traveler is a luxury travel magazin More »

August 1, 2010. Retrieved online August 3, 2010 from Brook Stockberger, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — The equation is simple: More hotel guests equals more customers. Artist Maria Christina operates Regalos y Art Gift Shop in the Ramada Palms de Las Cruces, 201 E. University Ave. She hopes the opening of the new Las Cruces Convention Center nearby later this year — construction is sch More »

May 7, 2010. Retrieved online: May 10, 2010, from Brook Stockberger, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — While it might not exactly count as a collective sigh of relief, more tourists seem to be hitting the road and stopping in the Las Cruces area. Jerry Harrell, manager of the Double Eagle restaurant in Mesilla said he's definitely seen more out-of-towners come through the door. "We're up More »

January 1, 2010. Retrieved online: January 11, 2010 from Gabriel Vasquez, Las Cruces Bulletin In a year marked by one of the deepest recessions the United States has ever seen, Las Cruces found itself in an awkward position – better than most, but still struggling. The good news, was that three of Las Cruces strongest sectors – government, health care and education – suffered little in th More »

December 8, 2009 by Margaret Kovar @NMSU the online newsletter for NMSU staff and faculty. A passion for food and entrepreneurship. Wanting to give back to the university. Seeing the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management grow. All of these are reasons three new members have joined the HRTM Board of Advisors.Kelley Coffeen of Las Cruces and Antonia Roybal-Mack and Steve Paternos More »

October 30, 2009. Retrieved online November 2, 2009 from Brook Stockberger, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — Janet Green has a message to anyone who wants to open a restaurant: Remember that cooking food is just one of many important aspects you'll have to master. Green, 50, is the director of New Mexico State University's School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management. "In some way More »

September 22, 2009. Retrieved online September 22, 2009 from Brook Stockberger, Las Cruces Sun-News Recession could be over, but recovery expected to be slow "LAS CRUCES - Is the recession over? More and more signs point to an answer of "yes," but that does not mean the economy can be labeled "good" anytime soon. On Monday, The Conference Board - a private-sector group that regularly releas More »