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Welcome to BusinessInLasCruces.com. This site is an index of the many resources and services available to anyone in Las Cruces looking to open a business, those that may need help with their current business, and anyone thinking about relocating a business to Las Cruces. This site is dedicated to help you locate the resources in Las Cruces that will help insure your success. Also, if your business needs employees or you are in need of employment, we have provided employment resources and sources for both employers and employees in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces is RANKED THE BEST when it comes to business opportunities.
In 2003, the Milken Institute ranked Las Cruces “One of the top 3 metro areas for business.” In 2004, they moved Las Cruces up to “one of the top 2 metro areas for business.” Not to be outdone, Forbes, in 2002, ranked Las Cruces the “best small metro area for business.” In 2002, Money Magazine voted Las Cruces as a “top area in US to retire.”
In addition to our index of business and employment resources in Las Cruces listed below, there are two organizations and their websites that deserve special attention because they are “first line ” resources in Las Cruces.
First is the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce. Whether you are an established Las Cruces business or are considering relocation to Las Cruces, the Chamber is the principal advocate for businesses in Las Cruces and Dona Ana County. They are the main source of business opportunity in Las Cruces. Consisting of 720 members, the chamber mirrors the business community it represents, and works to strengthen the political, social, and economic environment for doing business in Las Cruces. At the chamber website: http://www.lascruces.org You can find a Las Cruces Business Directory: The chamber's resources for business development in Las Cruces, employment opportunities in Las Cruces, and employment agencies in Las Cruces and Dona Ana.
Second is the Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA). MVEDA is a public/private sector economic development partnership that serves the Las Cruces MSA, including Doña Ana County. MVEDA is great initial point of contact for industrial and manufacturing businesses considering the area of Las Cruces, as well as any business (either large and small), that is considering relocating to and expanding in Las Cruces. MVEDA also provides assistance to existing businesses that need help with operations and financing in Las Cruces. It is a major data center; providing the facts and assistance needed to determine the appropriateness of Las Cruces for your business. Including: the Labor Market and Employee Analysis, Land and Building Options, Financial Contacts, Job Training and Employee Recruitment Assistance. They will do custom research for your specific business needs in Las Cruces, as well as your economic development in Las Cruces. They will also help in coordination of State and local assistance. If your business is considering a move to Las Cruces, MVEDA is ready to help make your move a success. The MVEDA Website http://www.mveda.com provides virtually everything you need to know about businesses and business development in Las Cruces. You will find information about Las Cruces area resources necessary for business development, and a data center with every piece of demographic and economic data that you could possibly want or need.
Employment in Las Cruces & Dona Ana County
| Radius Labor Drawing Area | 50 miles |
| Dona Ana County Labor Force | 90,385 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% (Nov 99) |
| Dona Ana County Per Capita Income | $14,923 |
| State Per Capita Income | $19,298 |
| County Median Household Income | $26,776 |
| State Household Median Income | $38,143 |
Statistical information provided by UNM Bureau of Business & Economic Research
Below you will find resources available to anyone looking to open a business, and those that may need help with their current business. Also, you will find employment resources and sources for both employers and employees.
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Business Resources Las Cruces Small Business Development Center Better Business Bureau Business License Office - City of Las Cruces Center for Business Research & Services Center for Economic Development Research and Assistance Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance New Mexico Border Authority S.C.O.R.E. Small Business Development Center |
Employment Resources Las Cruces City Employment Las Cruces Employment Resources Other Resources Employment Agencies
Kelly Temporary Services Manpower Temporary Services Quest Personnel, Inc. RM Personnel, Inc. Tresco, Inc.
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