Las Cruces, New Mexico

Learn more at arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu K-University Student Entrepreneurship Intellectual Property & Tech Commercialization Business Creation & Growth Regional Economic Development A Community for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Arrowhead Center is an economic development engine for New Mexico State University, the state of New Mexico, and the Borderplex region. that field.” A prime example, The Saputo cheese factory just doubled their amount of production at the industrial park and are about to hire 150 more employees. Another thing the city is excited about is the upcoming opportunities in the cannabis industry. Starting on April 1, 2022, recreational cannabis retail sales and consumption for individuals 21 years and over is going to be allowed in New Mexico. Pallares acknowledges, “Because of our close proximity to Texas, an agricultural product such as cannabis could potentially have some value-added options in Las Cruces for this portion of the export side. We have had some firms inquire about parcels of land south of the park that would be available for that.” The third targeted industry would be focused in the southwest third of the industrial park, which is designated for high-end manufacturing, and where many large manufacturers are currently