Friday, June 03, 2005

State looks to Lindbergh to open doors at airshow. When aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh completed the first transatlantic flight in 1927, the event helped launch the commercial aircraft industry. [Latest news from New Mexico Business Weekly] 9:15:50 AM    comment []

CVI Laser, Norwest Equity buy Optical Components. Albuquerque firm CVI Laser Inc. and its owner, Norwest Equity Partners, based in Minneapolis, have purchased Optical Components Inc., a supplier of technically advanced optical components. [Latest news from New Mexico Business Weekly] 9:15:34 AM    comment []

News (Las Cruces Sun-News). Smoke from a fire on the western slopes of the Organ Mountains was visible Thursday from downtown Las Cruces. There was no cause for concern, though. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for Las+Cruces] 9:14:56 AM    comment []

News (Las Cruces Sun-News). By this fall, there will be a little more driving room on Elks Drive in north Las Cruces, easily one of the most congested streets in the city. The city will be getting bids for the work this week, and a contract could be awarded this month, meaning work could get started by mid-July. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for Las+Cruces] 9:14:15 AM    comment []

SEC Approves PNM Resources' Acquisition of TNP Enterprises (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance). The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday approved PNM Resources' acquisition of Fort Worth-based TNP Enterprises -- the final regulatory approval needed to complete the transaction. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "Southern New Mexico"] 9:13:44 AM    comment []

Comments on casinos could be limited (Albuquerque Journal, N.M.) (Hotel Online). By Jeff Jones, Albuquerque Journal, N.M. Jun. 1--ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The head of a New Mexico anti-gambling group says a new federal "checklist" for off-reservation tribal casino projects could restrict community comment on a controversial Jemez Pueblo plan for a casino in Dona Ana County. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "Southern New Mexico"] 9:13:27 AM    comment []

Drought Over? (KFOX 14 El Paso). U.S. experts say recent rains have replenished water. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "Southern New Mexico"] 9:13:04 AM    comment []

News (Las Cruces Sun-News). Erik Lindbergh, grandson of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, will promote southern New Mexico's X Prize Cup at the Paris Air Show later this month. Lindbergh, who serves on the X Prize board of trustees, said the air show will be a perfect opportunity to promote the competition. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "Southern New Mexico"] 9:12:48 AM    comment []

Santa Fe solar firm changes name following acquisition (BizJournals). Dankoff Solar Products Inc., based in Santa Fe, has changed its name to Conergy Inc. to reflect the fact that German firm Conergy AG purchased 80 percent of the company earlier this year. Paul Benson, president of Conergy Inc. USA, says the company plans to expand its solar portfolio and improve its services by opening new warehouses across the country. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "Santa Fe"] 9:11:48 AM    comment []