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G R E AT E R L A S C R U C E S C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E • J U LY 2 0 1 5 • W W W. L A S C R U C E S . O R G
Education Update
Luncheon
Thursday, Aug. 27
Las Cruces Convention Center
TABLE OF CONTENTS
President and Chair Columns .......2
Business of the Month ..................3
Small Business of the Month ........4
Nonprofit of the Month ................5
Ribbon Cuttings ............................6
Military ..........................................7
Conquistadore Corner ..................7
LCYP of the Month ........................8
Junior Leadership .......................10
Medical Membership .................12
Government Scorecard .............13
New and Renewing Members ...14
Telly Awards Winner...................15
Calendar .....................................16
JOIN THE CHAMBER
The Greater Las Cruces Chamber of
Commerce provides more than 50 events
and programs each year to promote
the growth of area businesses and the
economic success of the region.
For more than 60 years, the Chamber has
served as the largest and most active
business advocacy organization in the
Mesilla Valley. In 2010, the Chamber
received a four-star accreditation from
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for
best practices amongst chambers of
commerce.
If you are interested in becoming a
member of our growing organization,
contact Vice President of Development
Troy Tudor at 524-1968 or
ttudor@lascruces.org.
GREATER LAS CRUCES
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5 0 5 S . M A I N S T. ,
SUITE 134
LAS CRUCES, NM 88001
575-524-1968
W W W. L A S C R U C E S . O R G
Why it is imperative to support
pro-business candidates, policies
PAC will work
to create more,
better jobs in
Doña Ana County
Businesses are the backbone of the
community. They are vital to the health
of any community for several reasons.
Today, let’s focus on one primary issue of
importance in relation to businesses: the
creation of jobs. When businesses thrive,
the number of jobs and the wages paid
to employees increase. We saw this recently in our own
state with the rise
in oil prices. Job
opportunities and
wages, across many
sectors, increased
in those areas impacted.
We see this
in communities
that are expanding economically
across the country
as well. Previous articles have mentioned
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and their
successes as an example.
The New Mexico Department of
Workforce Solutions recently released
its Quarterly Census of Employment
and Wages (see table) for the fourth
quarter of 2014. Doña Ana County
was ranked 20th out of the 35 counties
in our state in terms of average weekly
earnings. Minimum-wage jobs, even
at the new wage rate, did nothing to
change that outcome. It is imperative
that in our community we have elected
leaders that focus on the opportunities
to grow jobs. They must champion
policies and practices that encourage
the growth and expansion of existing
businesses and the attraction of new
ones. They must encourage those in
our community who could be entrepreneurs by creating an environment
for their success. It can no longer be
a philosophical discussion. We need a
detailed plan with actionable items and
measurable outcomes.
To accomplish this, we must all work
together. This type of change eliminates
the need to raise the GRT. There will be
no need for additional minimum wage
increases and the unemployed and the
underemployed will benefit greatly.
To that end, the Greater Las Cruces
Chamber announced at the
beginning of the
year that its threeyear strategic plan
includes the recruitment, training
and endorsement
of pro-business
candidates. To facilitate that activity,
the Chamber is excited to announce
the formation of a Political Action
Committee, or PAC. We have researched
and found this to be a very effective
tool for Chambers across the nation to
positively impact their communities.
The newly formed PAC called Create
Jobs Doña Ana will be used to support
pro-business policies and candidates
with the end goal of creating more and
better jobs in Doña Ana County.
This PAC, in addition to the candidates’ training we will continue to offer
and our ongoing advocacy work on
behalf of the business community, will
ensure a focus on the issues that impact
both jobs and the quality of life they
support.
PRIVATE SECTOR WAGE RANKING
FOURTH QUARTER
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COUNTY
AVERAGE
WEEKLY
WAGES
Los Alamos County
County Unknown
Lea County
Eddy County
No Primary County
Santa Fe County
San Juan County
Harding County
De Baca County
Bernalillo County
Sandoval County
Grant County
Cibola County
Curry County
Chaves County
Torrance County
Otero County
Socorro County
Rio Arriba County
Doña Ana County
Union County
Lincoln County
Roosevelt County
Mora County
Valencia County
Taos County
Guadalupe County
Colfax County
Quay County
McKinley County
Luna County
San Miguel County
Sierra County
Hidalto County
Catron County
$1,662
$1,264
$1,123
$1,106
$1,003
$977
$948
$947
$849
$843
$831
$755
$698
$692
$674
$645
$636
$626
$616
$614
$611
$565
$563
$554
$551
$549
$533
$532
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$503
$469
$467
$439
$423
Board
Members
Chair Russell Allen
Allen Theaters
Past Chair Mike Beckett
COAS Books
Treasurer/Secretary Brandy Darden
Century Bank
At-Large Member Rico Gonzales
El Paso Electric Co.
At-Large Member Phillip Rivera
Memorial Medial Center
Chamber Ben Woods
Sustainability Aggie Development Corp.
New Mexico State University
Governmental Jake Redfearn, Chair
Relations NAI 1st Valley
Industry Savonne Griffin, Chair
Development FirstLight Federal Credit Union
Community Dr. Renay Scott, Chair
Development Doña Ana Community College
Marketing & Public Rick Nezzer
Relations Sisbarro Buick/GMC Truck
Board Members Sabrina Martin
Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern
New Mexico
Rick Jackson
American Document Services
Denten Park
MountainView Regional Medical
Center
Richard Coltharp
Las Cruces Bulletin
Council of Mary Iadicicco
Conquistadores AllState Insurance
Legal Counsel John Darden
Darden Law Firm
Advisers Benjamin Rawson
Doña Ana County Commission
Davin Lopez
Mesilla Valley Economic
Development Alliance
Miguel Silva
Las Cruces City Council
Erin Dorrance
White Sands Missile Range
Stan Rounds
Las Cruces Public Schools
FROM THE PRESIDENT
FROM THE CHAIR
The right path
Balancing the
short, long term B
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he need to balance the short term (delight your customers, keep expenses down and make sure your employees are satisfied) with the long term (making sure
that the business environment we are in is conducive to growth)
is a daunting task.
The Chamber aims to
assist businesses on both
fronts. From the short-term
perspective, our events that
help connect businesses to
one another number almost
100 each year. In addition,
our training component,
much of which are free to
members, is growing all the
time. Most recently, our
social media class taught by
a Doña Ana Community
College instructor, had more
BILL ALLEN
than 40 attendees.
Our seven annual update
luncheons — which cover the topics of education, healthcare,
spaceport, military, the city and county, along with the governor’s
yearly update — average almost 175 attendees. We plan to add a
federal component this fall, with Congressman Steve Pearce addressing our members on what is happening in Washington D.C.,
and how it will impact us here in New Mexico.
That is the easy work. We have been doing it for years.
The long-term view is where we really earn your investment.
Whether or not you attend a single event this year, we are working nonstop for you and your business. All of our local government entities are working on major projects right now. Here’s a
partial list:
City of Las Cruces
• “Realizing El Paseo:” a total revamp of that road
• A new landscape ordinance: how much of your property
must be set aside for landscaping
• An arroyo management plan: what you must do if you want
ill, Troy and I recently embarked on a whirlwind trip to
attend the Western Association of Chamber Executives
(WACE) political action boot camp. As the chamber
begins to deliver on the action items found in our strategic
plan, we already knew from
the majority of our members
that the Chamber needed to
expand its role in political
involvement, which we have
done and will continue to
do on behalf of the business
community.
I was encouraged to learn
that we are not the only ones!
In a 2014 WACE survey
of chamber membership
across the West that included
more than 16,000 responses,
68 percent of those polled
RUSSELL ALLEN
indicated that it was important that their chamber
be involved in political action. This has become a critical and
growing focus. About 35 percent of Chambers now endorse
candidates, 26 percent of Chambers have a candidate PAC and
21 percent of Chambers now have candidate training or development programs. All of these figures have increased significantly from a previous survey conducted in 2001.
Another great thing to note is that 25 percent of Chambers
that have begun to endorse candidates have seen an increase
in membership and 47 percent of Chambers that have begun
endorsing or created a PAC have improved their relations with
city or government officials. Of the 25 largest Chambers in the
West, 80 percent both endorse candidates and have a PAC.
In this issue, you will find information about “Create Jobs
Doña Ana.” Its purpose is to support pro-business policies and
candidates with the goal of creating more jobs in Doña Ana
County. It is really good to know we are on the right path for
our community.
Russell Allen
Chair of the Board
Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce
SEE PRESIDENT, PAGE 15
Chamber Staff
Bill Allen
President/CEO
Monte C. Rout
Event Manager
Troy Tudor
Vice President of
Development
Cyndi Armijo
Billing & Database
Assistant
Rosa Bañuelos
Communication
Coordinator
Lensi Shakra
Membership Coordinator
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Brandi Misquez
Administrative Assistant
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2005 Las Cruces
“Business of the Year”
PUBLISHER
Richard Coltharp
EDITOR
Tracy Roy
DESIGN
Paige Marmolejo
Jessica Stephens
Melanie Smith
DISTRIBUTION
Teresa Tolonen
ADVERTISING
Richard Coltharp, manager
Claire Frohs
Anna Lueras
Pam Rossi
Elaine Sasnow
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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH - JULY 2015
Gerald A. Martin Ltd.
4901 McLEOD NE, ALBUQUERQUE NM, 87109, • 505-828-9491• WWW.GERALDMARTIN.COM
Builder offers full range of services for tailored construction
Business backs
its people
with professional
development
Gerald A. Martin Ltd. was
established in 1974, but its
construction history dates back
to the 1940s. Founder Gerald
“Jerry” Martin has cultivated the
expertise and resources needed
to successfully deliver numerous
project types, including educational, industrial, hospitality and
healthcare.
Gerald A. Martin Ltd. is one
of New Mexico’s most diverse
builders. They continue to offer
a full range of delivery methods
tailored to meet their clients’
needs, including Design-Build
and Construction Manager atRisk (CMAR).
The Gerald Martin team
maintains a vast network of
capable trade professionals, and
their innovative management
systems streamline the construction process while eliminating
inefficiency and
generating
value for
their clients.
Gerald Martin has experience in a wide variety of
building types including office
buildings, corporate campus facilities, housing and hospitality,
healthcare, retail, industrial, correctional
facilities
and public
works, and
educational. They
offer a full range of preconstruction and construction services,
including construction manager
at risk, general contracting,
construction management and
design/build. The result is such
ambitious projects as:
• Sun Center Office complex
• Expansion of the world’s
largest computer chip manufacturer
• Hyatt Regency Tamaya
Resort & Spa
• Spaceport America
• Centennial High School
• Anderson-Abruzzo
Albuquerque International
Balloon Museum
Gerald Martin’s roots stretch
back more than 39 years, and
the company has emphasized
a hands-on approach to project delivery since its founding
(Owner Gerald “Jerry” Martin
visits most job sites weekly).
Their employees share a common passion for construction
and service, and many of their
employees are second- and
third-generation builders. Their
firm commitment to serving
clients and communities in
New Mexico has forged Gerald
Martin’s reputation as a premiere builder in the state.
The company is devoted to
the professional development of
its people, and provides opportunities for education and skill
training through the industry’s
many professional-education
opportunities. Gerald Martin
has been involved in apprenticeship training for more than
20 years. The firm is also an
active member of Associated
General Contractors (AGC)
and Associated Builders and
Contractors, Inc. (ABC), both of
which provide extensive training
programs within the construction industry. Training is integral
to staying at the forefront of
new technologies and practices,
and they encourage the pursuit
of as much new knowledge as
possible so that we may use
every available tool to deliver superior services to their clients.
Gerald Martin meets client
goals, and then goes the extra
mile to exceed expectations.
They look forward to sharing
their passion for building with
you.
Source: http:www.geraldmartin.com
Q: My dependent child is no longer qualified for Medicaid. Can I put her on
my coverage at work? What is the time frame I have to decide to add her?
A: Yes, loss of other coverage is a qualifying event, allowing you to add your
eligible dependent to your health plan. You have 60 days to notify your
employer and add her to your plan. Normally you only have 30 days to make
changes due to a qualifying event, however when the event is due to loss of
coverage on Medicaid or CHIP plan, it is 60 days. For more information please
contact one of our health insurance specialists at 575-524-8686.
Gilda Dorbandt
Senior VP Employee Benefits
530 N Telshor Suite D
Las Cruces, NM 88011 • 575-647-0009
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SMALL BUSINESS OF THE MONTH - JULY 2015
Main Street Bistro & Ale House
139 N. MAIN ST., LAS CRUCES, N.M. 88001 • 575-524-5977 • WWW.LCMAINSTREETBISTRO.COM
Restaurant thrives in Downtown Las Cruces
Mother/son team
strives to provide
fresh offerings
Joanne Ray and her son, Nick, actively
started looking to own a restaurant together in 2009. They shopped for a quick-service franchise first and then looked at
privately owned quick-service restaurants
after that — without much success. The
opportunity of taking on the bistro was
dropped into their lap unexpectedly by a
mutual business acquaintance, and after a
brief review of the location and its up and
coming growth, they decided to wrap it up
and call it their own.
Main Street Bistro & Ale House’s mission statements states: “Provide downtown
Las Cruces and surrounding areas with
freshly made gourmet food and fresh local
craft beers in a cozy cosmopolitan atmosphere.”
The business purpose is to represent a
fresh perspective to current mainstream
dining experiences in Las Cruces by offering unparalleled food quality and innovative
menu offerings.
The location of the restaurant has been
a major contributing factor for the existence
of Main Street Bistro & Ale House.
“Without going into both my mother’s and my own lengthy business history,
the restaurant itself represents our mutual
pride and love of our local area,” Nick Ray
said. “From the use of local ingredients and
representation of local beers and wines, we
feel that being in downtown Las Cruces on
Main Street is the best way for us to show
support and love for the region, and hopefully our guests get a feel for the area and
get inspired also to share our excitement
when they visit.”
The restaurant offers the duo’s take on
cosmopolitan comfort food and atmosphere, and is unlike anything offered in
Las Cruces. The Rays strive to offer the best
locally sourced beers and wines, and include
locally sourced ingredients in their menu
items. It is the only restaurant in downtown
that offers dinner and patio dining for patrons of the theaters in downtown.
“We are actively supporting and participating in events on Main Street, and
our staff is active in downtown community
groups such as the DLCP (Downtown Las
Cruces Partnership), the farmers and crafts
market, and Project Mainstreet. We support
our local community and offer the best that
the community has to offer!”
In five years, the Rays would like to see
the Bistro as the center of a thriving restaurant/pub scene on historic downtown Main
Street.
“In practical thought, I see the restaurant successfully providing quality food and
service to the growing workforce and community in downtown, while continuing to
offer the latest and greatest beer and wine
offerings from across the state,” Nick Ray
said.
To stay in front of the competition, the
restaurants offers menu items that no other
restaurant does. The Rays are constantly
improving their ability to provide items for
which their guests are looking. Both Joann
and Nick are at the restaurant every day
interacting with guests, asking about their
experience and polling them for insight into
current tastes and desires. They do their best
to pursue and provide whatever might be
the latest trend. They strive to remain flexible and lively in menu offerings and have
seen great results so far.
Main Street Bistro & Ale House is
proud to offer its services and menu items
on Main Street in the heart of historic
Downtown Las Cruces.
“We look forward to continued community involvement and further growth of
downtown,” said Nick.
To remain successful, the Rays would
like to stay ahead of market trends in order
to offer fresh menu items and continue to
offer comfortable guest experiences. They
plan to continue to pursue local ingredients
and delicious beers and wines, and continue
to expand their offerings as they become
available.
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NONPROFIT OF THE MONTH - JULY 2015
New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau
2220 N. TELSHOR, LAS CRUCES, N.M. 88011 • 575-532-4700 • WWW.NMFLB.ORG
Mission:
New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau is a free, independent, nongovernmental and voluntary organization of
farm and ranch families united for the purpose of analyzing
agricultural problems and formulating action to achieve educational awareness and social advancement, and thereby, to
promote the national well-being. Farm Bureau is nonpartisan
and is local, statewide, national and international in its scope
and influence.
Purpose:
The many programs and services provided
by New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau
are designed to strengthen agriculture and
rural New Mexico. The true strength of Farm
Bureau however, comes from its members.
Generations of our state’s farmers and ranchers have discovered that, at its heart, Farm
Bureau is people — productive, politically active people who
are working at the grassroots level from their county commission all the way to Washington, D.C. to make a difference.
Key goals:
New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau represents all
commodity interests and is involved in all issues that are of
concern to the state’s farmers and ranchers including taxation,
regulation, landowner rights, food safety and access to water.
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Community Guide
History:
The New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau was founded
in Doña Ana County in 1917 by farmers and ranchers seeking
an organization to present a unified voice. In those days, improved education and increased production were major goals
of the organization. Today, it represents more than 18,000
farm, ranch and rural New Mexicans. Because of Farm
Bureau’s solid policy development process, the organization
has members in every community across the state.
Key people to know:
Chad Smith, CEO
Events and activities:
Summer conferences, annual meetings,
and AgFest in Santa Fe during the legislative
session.
Future plans:
• Remain politically strong representing New Mexico’s
farmers and ranchers on local, state and national levels.
• Offer educational resources for promoting agricultural
literacy and telling agriculture’s story.
• Provide leadership training opportunities for all members
as well as development programs for new and beginning food
producers.
Jackie Mitchell Edwards, CIMA®, CRPC®
Independent Branch Leader
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
Michael Carpenter, Exit
Realty — June 4, 2015,
3529 Foothills Road —
Dustie Carpenter holds the
proclamation while Realtor
Michael Carpenter cuts
the ribbon.
CA Skin & Body Clinic – May 29, 2015, 1401 S. Don Roser Blvd. Suite A1 —
Owner/Medical Director and Board-certified Nurse Practitioner Anna Hooley
and Esthetician and Office Manager Abigail Condito hold the proclamation
while Receptionist Perla Quintana and Pain Management and NTMJ Therapist
Susan Nelson cut the ribbon. Also pictured: Mind, Body, Spirit Integration
Facilitator Kitty Lundeen.
Desert Peaks Assisted Living & Memory Care — June 5, 2015, 5525
Cottonbloom Court — Administrator Tami McFarland holds the proclamation
while Resident Ambassador Jeannie Verlander cuts the ribbon.
Memorial Medical Center PACU — May 21, 2015, 2450 S. Telshor Blvd
— Chief of Anesthesia Dr. David Leachman and COO Steve Ruwoldt hold
the proclamations while Executive Director of Perioperative Services Ron
Ontiveros and Clinical Nurse Manager of Pre Op & Post Op Marianne Ward cut
the ribbons. Also pictured, Chief of Staff Dr. Dolores Gomez.
N2 Publishing, Liz Hamm — June 24, 2015, 909 W. Amador Ave. — Jabus Hamm and
Alesia Garcia Dutton of Encompass Home Health hold the proclamations while Area
Director and Publisher Liz Hamm cuts the ribbon. Also pictured: Sonoma Ranch Life
Magazine sponsors.
Desert Roots Artists’ Market & Gallery — June 12, 2015, 1001 S. Solano Drive —
Media Expert Desire Liska, holds the proclamation while Owner Cynthia Michaels cuts
the ribbon.
LAS CRUCES HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
2015 ANNIVERSARY HOUSE — June 10, 2015,
3058 Cheyenne Drive — Breaking Ground:
LCHBA Chief Executive Officer Steven A. Chavira;
Veloz Homes Project Manager Steve Safranek;
District 2 County Commissioner Benjamin L.
Rawson; District 6 City Councilor Ceil Levatino;
LCHBA Immediate Past-President Kimball Hakes;
LCHBA Treasurer Tim Hargrove; LCHBA Vice
President Cindy Torres; LCHBA President-Elect
Mike Fraembs; Las Cruces Sun News Publisher
Frank Leto; Binns Construction’s David Binns;
Veloz Homes’ Jason Lorenz.
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WSMR employee training for world competition
By Luciano Vera
Missile Ranger Staff Writer
Elizabeth Teague, 41, is a White Sands
Missile Range Test Engineer at the Center
for Countermeasures and she is preparing to
compete at a track and field world competition in August. She took some time to speak
with us about her experiences thus far.
Q: What are you training for?
A: I’m training for the World Master
Championship in August. I’m competing
on the U.S. team and it’s being held in Lyon,
France.
Q: What events are you competing in?
A: I’m competing in the hammer, discus,
weight and throws pentathlon.
Q: How do you qualify to compete?
A: I’ve competed all over the U.S. and in
Mexico. I’ve won all the meets I’ve competed
in and have set new records in a few events in
my age bracket. You have to compete on your
own dime, so you really have to be dedicated
to go over and compete in France.
Q: How long have you been competing?
A: I started when I was younger in middle
school when I lived in Mexico. I eventually
came over to the University of Texas in El
Paso. I held the Mexico national record in
discus for 15 years. After UTEP, I stopped
competing in sports for a while, got married
and had two kids. I eventually started training my daughter in track and field throwing
events and it led to training more kids. Last
year I started competing again and realized I
missed it, so here I am competing again.
Q: How do you prepare for the competition?
A: Well I finally got a coach and it’s good
to have someone watch and correct my mis-
takes. I train a lot and compete here in El
Paso. It is good to get a feel for the competition again and improve my techniques.
Q: Are you preparing for the upcoming
Olympics?
A: I’m not sure if I’m at that level right
now, but anything is possible. I was going to
compete in the Olympics for Mexico years
ago, but it wasn’t meant to be. I am honored
now to be able to compete on behalf of the
U.S. team. This country has given me and my
family so much.
Q: What kind of example do you think
you have set for your kids?
A: I want to believe that it is never too
late to dream. I want my kids to not only believe that, but also see how I have come back
to competing. My kids are there watching
me compete and cheering me on. I want for
them to be anything they want to be in their
lives. The biggest lesson I can teach them is
to never give up and pursue their dreams.
My daughters also competes in track and
field events.
Q: What are you hoping to complete at
the competition in France?
A: The goal is to throw as far as I can and
win medals. Right now I’m in the top five in
the world for my age bracket. The hope is to
make my country proud and show my daughters that if you train and prepare, you can win.
After that, if I can continue to afford to compete, then I will keep going.
Q: How much longer do you see yourself
doing this?
A: I competed in nationals last year and
there were 85- and 90-year-olds competing.
The largest brackets were 65- to 85-year-olds.
So I will continue to compete as long as I can.
Hopefully for the rest of my life.
CONQUISTADORE CORNER
That special moment
As a Conquistadore, there are
those special moments that I will
never forget. We had a ribbon cutting and an open house at Desert
Peak Assisted Living. Our very
own Conquistadore Dan Duggan,
also a veteran himself, was presenting awards to those who serviced
our country in WWII and other
wars. As the plaques were given out,
the smiles of those men and women grew wider — some sitting in
wheelchairs holding an American
flag. I looked around and found
people cheering and some with
tears of joy.
I decided to stay and there was
music from my friend Frankie’s
Oldies but Goodies Band, and
when the staff (as well as family
members) brought the seniors to
the dance floor, it was as if nothing else mattered. Some could not
walk, but they still danced to their
favorite song. I noticed one woman
was getting tired, yet she wanted to continue dancing. She was
picked up and held by one young
man. I saw her say “thank you” to
that young man. I would have not
experienced that unless I was a
Conquistadore.
MARY IADICICCO
I saw young men and women
with no arms or no legs. I saw
veterans and their family members
wearing shirts with a picture of
unless you are a Conquistadore.
Being a Conquistadore is not
only about going to ribbon cuttings,
ground breakings and the occasional party. It also about bringing
you closer to the community and
to its people. It’s about that special
moment when you feel and witness
so many emotions. In moments like
that, time just gets away from you.
If you want to represent your
business and tell the community
that you care about helping our
community, please call me at 575522-4350 or call the Chamber of
Commerce at 575-524-1968.
Mary Iadicicco
Chair of Conquistadores 2015
Greater Las Cruces Chamber
of Commerce
a relative who died serving our
country marching at the Bataan
Death March, all the while proudly
holding the American flag. Had
I not been a Conquistadore and
volunteered to hand out water, I
would not has been witness to that
moment.
I attend ribbon cuttings and
ground breakings as local business
owners ready to cut the red ribbon.
A Conquistadore is holding each
side of the ribbon and a proclamation is being held by one of the
owners or partners. They hold the
scissors open, ready to cut the ribbon. That moment when the countdown to cut the ribbon begins, the
expression on everyone’s face is
priceless. This cannot be witnessed
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Las Cruces Young
Professional of the Month
Aaron Perez,
Keller Williams Realty
Aaron Perez, associate broker at
Keller Williams Realty in Las Cruces
is a 13-year real estate industry veteran
and has represented large users of residential and office space in a wide array of
real-estate transactions. Perez has built a
solid foundation of clients through his
professional services.
Perez has a long record of successfully guiding local and national clients
with their real estate acquisitions, asset
repositions and dispositions. He specializes in applying his expertise and market
knowledge to consistently exceed the
investment goals of his clients and ensuring their success through honesty and
hard work.
Perez is the consummate salesman.
In fact, he’s been selling for most of his
8 • July 2015 • THE BOTTOM LINE
life. At age 15, he started working at his
family’s restaurants and, at age 19, began
his real-estate career. Perez is exceptionally well-respected in the Las Cruces
real estate community. In 2013, Perez
was awarded the Las Cruces Sun-News
Readers Choice Realtor of the Year
award.
Perez is passionate about the needs
and goals of his clients and he brings
peace of mind to homebuyers and sellers
who have previously struggled with buying or selling their homes on their own
or with another agent. He has made a
high-level commitment to his real-estate
education, having been mentored and
coached by several of the most highly
acclaimed real estate coaches in the industry.
In his spare time, Perez enjoys a good
happy hour with friends, the sounds of
a great music playlist, spending time
with his closest friends, traveling, and
seeking new adventures indoors and
outdoors.
Business Barometer July 2015
A gauge of Las Cruces’ economic indicators published
by the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce.
Plan 2040 coming up for vote soon
By Troy Tudor
For some time now, the
County Planning & Zoning
Commission has been working on a long-range plan for
Doña Ana County. It is a
very large and daunting task,
to say the least. There are a
significant number of issues
to be dealt with that surround
a community of our size,
and no real certainty of what
lies ahead. Along with that,
you have the many opinions
and philosophies about the
direction we should take as a
community. I will not delve
deeper here, but I will say they
have their hands full.
The last version of the
draft plan is 145 pages and
there have been several
drafts. It has been a challenge
to read, study, research and
respond in these final stages,
and I am sure that the majority of our citizens have
no idea whatsoever as to the
content that will inevitably
impact their lives at some
point in the future. The county did make efforts to involve
the public by posting the
drafts online for comments,
with a few small focus groups
as well as some additional
outreach they outline in the
draft. Based on the numbers,
I find the total number of
participants in the process
still falls way below 1 percent
of the population from 2013
of 213,460 residents. There
are some very good goals in
this plan. There are also some
things which are not at all
the publically expressed will
of the majority of our community.
Many residents showed
up in recent public-comment opportunities and
addressed some of those
issues, myself included. I
found the commission to be
engaged with the concerns
of those who attended and
for this, I applaud them.
Additionally, I was pleased
to see many changes and
additions that were reflected
in the next version of the
Gross Receipts Tax
August
2014
2013
%
Change
Total YTD
73,460,637
74,693,967
-1.7%
Source: City of Las Cruces
Building Permits
Total
YTD
May 2015
May 2014
% Change
# of
Permits
712
863
-21.2%
Valuation
$46,527,088
$43,960,697
5.5%
Source: City of Las Cruces
Labor Market Statistics
May
2015
2014
% Change
Civilian Labor Force
93,459
92,246
.23%
Total Employment
86,950
86,476
.55%
Total
Unemployment
6,509
6,770
-4%
Unemployment Rate
7%
7.3%
-4.3%
Source: New Mexico Work Force Connection
Market Statistics – Home Sales All Residential
draft plan from those talks.
I am excited to say that they
included many ideas from
the Chamber on economic
development as well as a
project the Chamber has
been working on for about
a year which is to create a
tax-neutral zone along the
border of Texas with the
goal of allowing businesses
to be more competitive and
reduce economic leakage in
our southern region. We, as
an organization, will work
collectively with our county
government on any such initiative to grow our economic
base and create more jobs.
This plan is meant to be a
guiding document for zoning,
policies and ordinances in the
future. We certainly must be
present on the implemen-
tation of this plan to ensure
positive outcomes in the community.
You can still weigh in on
both the draft of the comprehensive plan and the proposed
Unified Development Code
that will also be coming up
for a vote in the near future by
going to www.vivadonaana.
org and expressing any concerns you may have.
May
Average
Sales Price
Average
Days on
Market
Total
Listed
Total
Sold
2015
$17,685
108
252
173
2014
$175,422
113
256
149
Source: Las Cruces Association of Realtors
10,364 People interacted with the
Chamber’s website
37 People inquired about relocation
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Leadership Las Cruces explores the community
On June 19, the Greater Las Cruces
Chamber of Commerce Leadership Las
Cruces class gathered for Community
Topics day, allowing the participants to
explore the areas of law enforcement,
charitable organizations, and art and
culture within Las Cruces that provide
valuable services to the area.
The class started its day at Allen
Theatres Cineport, taking advantage of
the large screen and comfortable seating
while learning about project management in its ongoing leadership training
presented by Marina Atma from Doña
Ana Community College.
Next, it was privileged to hear Dr. Jon
Hunner, a professor in the Department
of History at New Mexico State
University, discuss the history of the
development of Las Cruces and Mesilla.
In his presentation, Hunner explored the
topic of “Leaders and What They Leave
Behind,” and he discussed former community leaders, including Fabian Garcia,
Hiram Hadley and W.J. Stahmann.
West End Art Depot was the
Leadership class’ next stop, as the
group learned about local artists and
the Depot’s contribution to the re-development of the industrial area west
of the Alameda District. Chris Bardey
discussed how the art cooperative and
gallery provides a space for artists of all
media to work and teach in a communal
setting, and to benefit from shared resources and inspiration. The group was
able to speak with member artists and
view their creations.
The group had a delicious lunch with
a selection of local brews at High Desert
Brewing Company, while listening to
guest speaker Donna Richmond from La
Piñon Sexual Assault Recovery Services
discuss the services that the organization
provides to the community. Richmond,
whose father was a victim when she was
very young, devoted her life to victim
advocacy.
“I was touched by violence at a very
young age, and I made a decision that it
was not going to affect me in a negative
way,” she said.
She noted that counseling and family
support are critical to moving a person
from being a victim to being a survivor, and discussed the role La Piñon’s
services play in Las Cruces and the surrounding areas.
The first stop after lunch was the
United States Courthouse in Downtown
Las Cruces. United States District
Judge Robert Brack provided a tour
of the courthouse, discussing its construction as well as the caseload that
is handled by the federal court in Las
Cruces. The group was able to view the
significant art collection housed in the
courthouse, which exhibits the work of
local, national and international artists.
Judge Brack ended the tour with a question-and-answer session, while the group
enjoyed light refreshments.
Next, the Leadership class embarked
on an “Exploring Downtown” tour, in
which the leaders were given a first-hand
look at some of the entities that have
an impact on the Downtown renovation
and daily economy. Mike Beckett from
Coas Bookstore informed the group that
the store receives approximately 2,000
to 3,000 books per day, many of which
are sold online to overseas customers.
Adding some excitement to the afternoon, local mariachi group Mariachi
Aguilas escorted the cohort from Coas
to the Museum of Nature & Science.
At the museum, Kimberly Hanson
demonstrated the types of educational
programming offered by the museum,
thrilling the group with science experiments — the last of which resulted in
liquid nitrogen ice cream.
To close the day, the Leadership
group visited Rio Grande Theatre, where
Mike Evans, events and marketing consultant for the Doña Ana Arts Council
provided a tour and talked about its
history and renovation. Several students
of Gail Bleiweiss at Studio A-440 ended
the tour with lovely impromptu performances on the Rio Grande stage.
Leadership Las Cruces classmates
involved in planning this event included Sheila Bardwell of Memorial
Medical Center, Heather Gandy of
Allen Theatres, Kathryn Brack Morrow
of Kemp Smith LLP and Darlene
Stalder of Pioneer Bank. The Leadership
Committee Facilitator assisting the
group was Travis Tarry of U.S. Bank.
The Leadership cohort’s upcoming
tours focus on the region’s agricultural,
educational, governmental and military
sectors.
Learn more at www.lascruces.org/
leadership_las_cruces.php.
Canstruction teams come together
Leadership Las Cruces alumni: If you have not connected with your classmates, do
it now; there is still room for a couple of teams. There are several classes that have already organized. Contact us at canstruction.lascruces@yahoo.com or 575-523-5542
to find out if your class has a team or needs teammates. The challenge is on! Which
Leadership Las Cruces class will create the finest most creative structure and help Casa
de Peregrinos?
This is a great opportunity to reconnect with your Leadership Las Cruces class and
10 • July 2015 • THE BOTTOM LINE
help Casa de Peregrinos with their mission of fighting hunger in our community. And
it’s going to be a fun creative event!
For more information about the competition, contact Canstruction Las Cruces at
575-523-5524 or canstruction.lascruces@yahoo.com. If you need assistance in finding
Leadership Las Cruces classmates, call either Monte Rout or Rosa Banuelos at the
Chamber office at 524-1968.
Have fun Canstructing! Learn more at http://lascruces.canstruction.org.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Picacho Hills Country Club General Manager Garry Cramer welcomes guests.
Guests enjoy the beautiful weather and view.
80 hours at work. 160 hours of stress. 3,426 emails.
Dan Duggan, from D.E. Duggan, was one of the lucky door prize winners for the
night.
ABOVE: Rick Jackson from American
Document Services.
RIGHT: Congratulations
to Bill Connor from
the El Paso Electric Company for
winning the putting contest.
You
deserve
a view.
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available, starting at $230 per month.*
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THE BOTTOM LINE • July 2015 • 11
Executive Director for Health Policy and International
Medicine at UNM Health Sciences Center Dr. Cristina
Beato
MountainView Regional Medical Center CEO Denten
Park
Memorial Medical CEO John Harris
2015 Medical Membership Update Luncheon
Better healthcare for the community
This year, the 2015 Medical Membership Update
Luncheon was held at the Las Cruces Convention Center
on June 18. The guest speakers included Memorial Medical
Center CEO John Harris, MountainView Regional Medical
Center CEO Denten Park and Executive Director for
Health Policy and International Medicine Dr. Cristina
Beato from the UNM Health Sciences Center.
Harris began the event by giving an overview of the
recent changes at Memorial Medical Center. Changes included switching over to Somnia Anesthesia, a national anesthesia management company, and bringing in the highest-ranked cardiology groups to the hospital, such as New
Mexico Heart Institute and New Mexico Cardiovascular
Associates, for the highest quality of care for its patients.
Memorial Medical Center has more than 1,200 employees serving its patients. The hospital is the only anterior hip
replacement in southern New Mexico and the only ACLsparing knee replacement in southern New Mexico and west
Texas.
Do
12 • July 2015 • THE BOTTOM LINE
Next to the stage was Park, who began with thanking
the Las Cruces Fire Department and AMR services for
their great partnership. Park recognized that Memorial
Medical Center and MountainView Regional Medical are
very similar and when one does something well, the other
will strive to do it better. Park referred to the healthcare in
Las Cruces as community-based and reassured the audience that they are in good hands.
“When you work in a hospital, do it passionately,” said
Park when describing his desire for his work.
Park also mentioned how proud MountainView is of
its baby-friendly hospital certification and Core Measures,
which are based on national standards to compare the
quality of care. MountainView is ranked at the highest level of 100 percent.
Beato summarized the healthcare industry globally and
locally. Beato said communities are too focused at home
and fail to see their opportunities and strengths. One example is validating statistics that are provided by local re-
Business
searchers which are not compared to national statistics for
accuracy to better the healthcare in the communities.
Beato encouraged the attendees to be more involved
with the community and their family’s eating habits.
“Be a critical thinker; question everything. It’s where
real change happens. We are losing accuracy,” Beato said.
In the Southwest, obesity is not the only factor that
contributes to the development of diabetes, but also family
history, ethnicity and genetic makeup play a role. Beato
emphasized the importance of understanding the different
genetic makeup of patients and treating each patient individually as opposed to a standardized procedure.
“African American men react different to certain medications then Caucasian or Hispanic men,” Beato said,
explaining the role ethnicity can contribute to medication
intake.
Beato went on to explain changes made to the
Medicaid coverage expansion, which moved all coverage of
care to a managed-care model. Beato also mentioned that
the new payment reform was not sustainable and hoped
changes would be made soon to better assist providers and
patients.
with Chamber Members!
THE BOTTOM LINE • July 2015 • 13
RENEWING AND NEW MEMBERS
Renewing
Connor, Dolores
Dolores Connor
ACTion Programs for
Animals
Michel Meunier
575-644-0505
Dave Hooker
Dave Hooker
575-556-8504
Alvarez, Brenda
Brenda Alvarez
575-532-9190
Ambercare Home
Health Care
Vickie Schulz
575-556-8409
At Your Service, Inc.
Pest Solutions
Cleve Voiers
575-524-1243
Beasley, Mitchell Co., LLP
Beth Fant
575-528-6700
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Mountain Region
Dawn Starostka
575-523-9530
Blue Cross Blue Shield
of New Mexico
Jennie Duran
575-532-5752
Border Pest Control
Jim Dye
575-523-7222
Casa de Esperanza, Inc.
CeCe Hunter
575-640-8725
Century 21 Haggerty
Co. - Beulah Gatlin
Beulah Gatlin
575-647-2100
CenturyLink
Shelley Bailey
505-767-8514
Chisholm’s LLC
Juanita Stern
575-526-2281
Coas Books, Inc.
Michael Beckett
575-524-8471
Community Options
Jose Solis
575-532-9275
14 • July 2015 • THE BOTTOM LINE
Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
Timothy Grattan
575-521-9700
Denton Holmes
Denton V. Holmes
575-522-2732
Dollar$mart LLC
Eboni Cash
575-556-9640
Doña Ana Community
College Customized
Training Program
Marina Atma
575-527-7776
Doña Ana Title
Company
Steve Parsley
575-521-5800
Independent Electrical
Contractors, Inc.
Phyllis Franzoy
575-524-2533
OnPoint Computer
Solutions
Matt Phelps
575-993-5748
Jaynes Corporation
Shad James
505-345-8591
Pat Campbell
Insurance, LLC
Kerry Hixon
575-524-8642
KRWG -TV/FM,
Public Media
Glen Cerny
575-646-2222
United Blood Services
Blood Systems, Inc.
Accounts Payable
575-527-1322
Las Cruces Dental
Solutions
Mathew Petersen
575-527-4746
Southwestern Abstract
& Title
Kevin Davis
575-523-8561
United Way of
Southwest New Mexico
Mike Zaragoza
575-524-7561
Las Cruces Gospel
Rescue Mission
Bob Jeska
575-523-7727
Spectrum Technologies
Mitch Plasant
575-522-6776
White Sands Missile
Range - AUSA
Allen B. Tyree
575-678-4773
Ed Helsel
Ed Helsel
575-523-2505
Las Cruces Sun News
Frank Leto
575-541-5400
Facilities Connection
Patty Holland-Branch
915-834-7101
Launch Pad Cafe
Russell Allen
575-524-7933
Fluorescent Signs, Inc.
Larry Tafoya 575-5243601
LE Electric, Inc.
Michael Eichelberger
575-526-8483
Honor Flight Of
Southern NM
David Melcher
575-202-8102
Ikard’s, Inc.
Chris Ikard
575-526-6691
The Gregg Martin
Agency - Farmers
Insurance
Sue Martin
575-525-3107
Sleep Inn
Kelsey Swanson
575-522-1700
Donald G. Buck
Donald Buck
575-523-0174
Haciendas at Grace
Village
Michele Evrage
575-524-1020
Texas Enforcer, LLC
Lorenzo Sosa
575-524-6819
Las Cruces Chamber
Ballet
Kevin Self
575-527-1893
Las Cruces Homes and
Land
Beth Johnson
575-805-4383
French Brothers
Jim French
575-437-7134
Republican Party of
Doña Ana County
Eli Estrada
575-523-8683
Sutherland Lumber
Gary Mook
575-527-1055
McGonigle Insurance
Inc
Bob McGonigle 575523-1100
Morgan Stanley
Wealth Management,
T Michael Henderson
Financial Advisor
T. Michael Henderson
575-521-2361
New Mexico State
University - Associated
Students
Lydia Quintana
575-646-4415
SpringHill Suites by
Marriott
Amy Miller
575-541-8887
State Farm Insurance Mike Apodaca
Mike Apodaca
575-526-2409
StayBridge Suites Las
Cruces
Ben Buchanan
575-521-7999
Steinborn & Associates
Real Estate - Dave
Stevenson
Dave Stevenson
575-520-6005
Sullivan Design, LLC
Bryan Sullivan
575-404-3836
Sun City Plumbing &
Heating
Jason Olguin
575-526-9758
Sun-Tech Services, Inc.
Hale Huber
575-523-2400
White Sands Missile
Range Historical
Foundation
Sharon Reese
575-532-9422
Wienerschnitzel - El
Paseo
Tim Kass
575-524-7471
Williams Family
Ranches
Dudley Williams
575-649-6607
Wilson Binkley
Advertising &
Marketing
Dave Wilson
575-524-8118
New
1Seed Craft Spirits
Johnny Ryan
860-235-4467
Bouncy Body’s Rental
Jesus Carranza
575-496-2270
Doña Ana Medical
Supply, LLC
Abraham Gonzalez
575-522-5931
Empereon Marketing
Joann Ramos
575-541-5550
International Delights
Cafe
Gardan Alamir
575-647-5956
Kowalski Cabinets,
LLC
Sean Escobar
575-524-1787
Mission Majitas LLC
Ben Woods
575-644-1509
Molina Healthcare of
New Mexico
Sophia Shepherd
505-342-4660
SoBellas Home
Services Las Cruces
Michael LaBeau
575-636-2009
SolarCity (Las Cruces)
Alan Morgan
575-915-3046
Your Pet Space
Joy Jones
575-652-4404
Zia Pizza Company
Manny Ponce
575-323-3472
www.lascruces.org
For more information on these
businesses, please visit the chamber
website and click on the directory.
LNG Company selected as winner
in 36th annual Telly Awards
The Telly Awards named The LNG
Company as a winner in the 36th Annual
Telly Awards on June 15 for its piece titled
“Doña Ana County Legislative Coalition
(DACLC) 2015 Legislative Priorities.” With
nearly 12,000 entries from all 50 states and
numerous countries, this is truly an honor.
DACLC is a partnership of the Greater
Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, the
Mesilla Valley Economic Development
Alliance, the City of Las Cruces, Doña Ana
County, New Mexico State University, Las
Cruces Public School District, Gadsden
Independent School District, Hatch, The
LNG Company, Valley Public Schools, the
Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
and The Bridge of Southern New Mexico.
The DACLC consolidates support from
public and private sectors to ensure the best
legislative outcomes.
The Telly Awards was founded in 1979
and is the premiere award, honoring outstanding local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs; the finest video and
About The
LNG Company
A full-service, integrated advertising
agency specializing in print, television
and digital advertising; web-design and
social media; public relations and brand
management; graphic design and illustration; consumer insights and analytics;
video and post-production; commercial
photography; and creative consulting.
Its expertise is cross-cutting and dynamic. For inquiries, contact Chris Lang at
The LNG Company for at chris@thelngcompany.com or 575-541-3328.
film productions; and online commercials,
video and films. Winners represent the best
work of the most-respected advertising
agencies, production companies, television
stations, cable operators and corporate video
departments in the world.
A prestigious judging panel of more than
500 accomplished industry professionals,
each a past winner of a Silver Telly and a
member of The Silver Telly Council, judged
the competition and upheld the historical
standard of excellence that Telly represents.
The Silver Council evaluated entries to recognize distinction in creative work. Less than 10
percent of entries are chosen as winners of its
highest honor.
“The Telly Awards has a mission to honor
the very best in film and video,” said Linda
Day, executive director of the Telly Awards.
“The LNG Company’s accomplishment illustrates their creativity, skill and dedication to
their craft and serves as a testament to great
film and video production.”
“What is most exciting about being recognized for this achievement is that this film
had a positive impact on our local community,”
said Chris Lang, founder/CEO of The LNG
Company. “This film had its debut at Las
Cruces Day in Santa Fe in front of our policy
makers and it showcased the needs of our city,
our county, our public schools and the economic efforts of our local organizations. The
Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce
was instrumental in seeing this film produced
and in return they saw proposed bills approved
by the House and Senate.”
“When I first saw the video, I knew that
it going to be well received by our audience. I
know that they paid attention because when
we dimmed the lights, the crowd went absolutely silent. I cannot tell you how many
attendees came up to me afterwards and
commented on how impressive it was,” said
Bill Allen, president and CEO of the Greater
Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce. “Not only
did it hit the mark with our guests, but it was
impactful in helping to get critical legislation
approved due to the fact that our message
was conveyed in such an easy-to-understand
fashion.”
Special thanks to El Paso Electric.
To find out more about the The LNG
Company visit www.theLNGcompany.com.
PRESIDENT, FROM PAGE 2
to develop in an area with an adjacent arroyo
• The next round of Public Safety
Impact Fees, and how those fees will
be calculated
• Reviewing the January 2015 minimum-wage increase, and how the
next increase in 2017 will be rolled
out
• And kicking off “Reimagining
Amador,” the first phase of what
“Realizing El Paseo” has become
Doña Ana County
• The Plan 2040 Comprehensive
Plan, and its accompanying Unified
Development Code. That’s 450 pages of text to review and understand.
NMDOT
• Finalizing its long-term local and
state transportation plans
• Finish the North Main Street
project
• Planning for their 2017 Valley
Drive project
Make no mistake; while there is
something good in each one of these
projects and none are intended to be
detrimental to business, they all help
to form what this area will be like
for development and growth in the
coming years. Add those items to
the GRT increases recently adopted
by both the city and county and you
can see how challenging it is stay on
top of all the changes that business
must absorb.
Now, add the time necessary to
attend all the meetings and read all
the reports that lead up to the decisions on these topics and it should
be easy to see where we are focusing
our efforts and why we need your
support more than ever. If you are
interested in hearing more about
where we are and where we are
going, please contact us at 575-5241968.
Bill Allen,
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHEDULE
Sunday
Monday
JULY 2015
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
7:30 a.m.
Military Affairs
Committee
1
2
5:30-7:30 p.m.
5:30-7:30
LCYP First p.m.
LCYP
First Friday,
Friday,
Ramada
Ramada Palms
Palms
Hotel
Hotel and
and
Conference
Conference
Center
Center
3
4
10
11
9 a.m.
Commerical
Space
Committee
11 p.m.
Finance
Committee
4 p.m.
Government
Affairs
Committee
5
Noon
Member
Advisory
Committee
12
13
8
7
6
9 a.m.
Las Cruces
Young
Professionals
4 p.m.
Las Cruces Day
in Santa Fe
14
4 p.m.
Healthcare
Task Force
Committee
15
3:30 p.m.
Executive
Committee
19
20
8-8:30 a.m.
LCYP
Caffeinated
Conversations,
The Bean Cafe
of Mesilla
21
4 p.m.
Board of
Directors
Committee
26
27
28
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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4 p.m. Thanks
Team WSMR
9
7:30 a.m.
Education
Committee
All day
Leadership
Las Cruces
11 a.m.
Events &
Benefits
Committee
16
17
18
24
25
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Business After
Hours, Hotel
Encanto de Las
Cruces
22
23
Noon,
LCYP
Leadership
Roundtable,
St. Clair Winery
& Bistro
29
SAVE THE DATE
30
31
CHAMBER EVENTS
2015 Chamber Business Showcase
Thursday, September 10
Mesilla Valley Mall,
700 S Telshor Blvd.