01/02/2006

New Mexico turns tourism focus on its small communities (KVIA). UNDATED New Mexico's Tourism and Economic Development departments had the state's less-traveled placed in mind when they decided to feature what they call "off the road" places in a Web site. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "New Mexico"] 8:30:38 AM    comment []

New Mexico float in Rose Parade (Silver City Sun-News). SANTA FE -- Try this: using rolled oats and cinnamon to imitate the look of the mud plaster of adobe. That's what New Mexico did with its entry in today's Tournament of Roses Parade, which requires that the elaborate floats the event is known for be made of natural materials. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "New Mexico"] 8:29:07 AM    comment []

New Mexico Spaceport: Getting Down To Business (SPACE.com). Creation of a spaceport in New Mexico to handle excursions of commuters to the edge of space is a work in progress. But not only are sky-high dreamers needed. Lots of political propulsion fueled by high-financing is also crucial. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "New Mexico"] 8:28:32 AM    comment []

New off-highway vehicle fees, restrictions effective Jan. 1. A new state law that imposes higher registration fees for off-highway vehicles and tougher user requirements, including mandatory helmets for younger riders, goes into effect in New Mexico on Jan.1. [Latest news from New Mexico Business Weekly] 8:27:56 AM    comment []

Agenda (El Paso Times). The January meeting of the Industrial Development -- Business on the Border Forum is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Best Western Mesilla Valley Inn Columbus Conference Center in Las Cruces. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for "Mesilla Valley"] 8:26:58 AM    comment []