LAS CRUCES, NM – There’s never been a more critical time to focus on unleashing the economic opportunity of people by strategically equipping them with the education and training that prepares them for well-paid careers here in Doña Ana County. Since 2009, The Bridge of Southern New Mexico and its mission-aligned Workforce Talent Collaborative have […]
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Learn & Earn Column, Las Cruces Sun-News: Sept. 2, 2018 August was an exciting time in our town, as the streets of Las Cruces filled with the more than 12,000 students attending New Mexico State University and 8,000 more at Dona Ana Community College. A new school year is packed full of possibilities for these […]
Las Cruces Sun-News, Learn & Earn Column – June 3, 2018 Academic outcomes have economic impacts. That’s the underlying message of every plan that seeks to build a strong economic future for New Mexico: New Mexico First Statewide Town Hall on Higher Education & the Workforce recommendations that were released in mid-May. The “hard to […]
There’s something special about young people full of hope and aspirations for the future. That special-ness was on full display at the Las Cruces Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Middle School Recognition event in April. In what was an incredibly uplifting night, the Chamber’s signature education event packed out the auditorium of Doña Ana Community College’s […]
Las Cruces Sun-News – Learn & Earn Column April 1, 2018 Robots are taking over…literally. Technological advances creating “disruptive innovations” across a host of industries are generating seismic shifts in the workforce and how workers can remain qualified and competitive in the job market. According to the Associated Press, construction is just the latest industry […]
Las Cruces Sun-News – Learn & Earn Column March 4, 2018 “There are no jobs.” How many times have you heard that when conversations turn to the exodus of young families from New Mexico, or the state’s high poverty rates, or some national ranking that paints a negative picture of some facet of life […]
Published by the Las Cruces Sun-News, Dec. 19, 2017 LAS CRUCES – As The Bridge of Southern New Mexico begins 2018 with an increased focus on making and strengthening the connections to support academic and economic success for those who live here, it will also have a new set of influential community leaders joining its […]
Published 7:07 a.m. MT Oct. 15, 2017 (Photo: Courtesy photo) by Wanda Mattiace and Michael Morehead Arrowhead Park Early College High School’s (ECHS) recognition as a national Blue Ribbon School is an incredible distinction for our community and the partnership and leadership that brought the school to life. Congratulations to the outstanding teachers, school administration, […]
by Wanda Mattiace And Michael Morehead / The Bridge Of Southern New Mexico, Las Cruces Legislative committees recently debated whether dual-credit courses – college-level classes taken by high school students – are worthy of public investment. Do they provide a return on investment of those state dollars? Yes, for New Mexico’s families, and yes, for […]
Build My Future: Students get hands-on experience in construction industry
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About 500 students from Las Cruces area schools took part in the third Tyson Brown Memorial Build My Future event Tuesday.
Chamber, Bridge host Oct. 12-13 work summit
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What is the future of work in the Mesilla Valley? What information and emerging best practices do Doña Ana County’s critical industries and employers need to have to succeed in the future?
Governor announces satellite film school to open in Las Cruces. Here are the details.
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday that the state’s Next Generation Media Academy will have a satellite location in Las Cruces.
New Mexico leaping ahead in next space race
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New partnership helps companies surmount barriers to success