PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Doña Ana Community College www.dacc.nmsu.edu DACC is Your Future. Swept away in the valley of Southern New Mexico shines Doña Ana Community College (DACC). An affordable opportunity for learners. The college, with more than 8,000 students, offers over 40 associate degrees and more than 50 certificates in a multitude of career fields. DACC is your future. n New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum connects the present generation to the history of farming and ranching, inspiring a deeper appreciation and understanding of the state’s rich heritage. The Museum provides exhibitions and programs to encourage learning from the past to enrich the present and shape a better future. my career.” That decision merged his childhood fascination with aviation and his professional expertise in urban planning, creating a unique vision for an airport that operates like a well-planned city. With commercial service restored, infrastructure projects underway, and partnerships expanding across aerospace and defense sectors, Las Cruces International Airport is ready to prove that small airports can indeed think big. For Hume, watching planes take off against the New Mexico sky never gets old, especially when each departure represents another step toward transforming a World War II-era airfield into a 21st-century gateway for innovation and economic growth. we need to invest in a terminal that can support commercial aviation,” Hume insists. “We’ve built excitement about commercial aviation. We need to commit to it. When we show that public commitment and say that this airport is important to us, the private investment will follow.” As Hume reflects on his seven and a half years at Las Cruces International Airport, his passion remains undimmed. “I remember as I was approaching the airport for the first time, I was driving up thinking, ‘What in the hell did I get myself into? I don’t know the first thing about this,’” he recalls with a laugh. “It was the single best decision I’ve ever made in 10 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 07
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