10/22/2005

Might and muster coupled to gain economic development status (Ruidoso News). It's been talked about, conceived, and wanted for years, perhaps even decades, but only recently has the formation of a working Economic Development Council for the Village of Ruidoso come within grasp, says Brad Treptow, executive director of the Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for Ruidoso] 8:32:44 AM    comment []

Cabinet-maker expands to New Mexico. Albuquerque general contractor Reid & Associates Design Builders Inc. has started construction on the manufacturing plant for Merillat Industries, a highly anticipated development that could bring as many as 700 jobs to Los Lunas and central New Mexico. Initially, the Michigan firm is expected to start with a workforce of about 350. [Latest news from New Mexico Business Weekly] 8:30:36 AM    comment []

Think tanks rank UNM's grad biz program 18th. The University of New Mexico's Anderson Schools of Management's MBA program has been ranked 18th in an evaluation that analyzed 600 programs around the world for their efforts or preparation of graduates for issues of social and environmental stewardship. [Latest news from New Mexico Business Weekly] 8:29:46 AM    comment []

WSMR is 'mission control' for test (Silver City Sun-News). Air Force Lieutenant General Henry "Trey" Obering, Missile Defense Agency director, announced the successful completion Sept. 26 of an important exercise to test the Cobra Dane radar located at Shemya, Alaska (Aleutian Islands), and the fire control system for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE"] 8:29:06 AM    comment []