New Mexico MEP
Apr 28
Industry NewsCordell Jones installed cabinets and countertops as an employee for 15 years before launching Simply Solid LLC in Farmington, New Mexico, in late 2022. The company makes custom wood cabinets and installs custom-cut countertops by sourcing solid surface materials from Staron, Corian, Bellavati, and Wilsonart. These non-porous surfaces are resistant to bacteria, mold, and mildew,…
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Mar 26
Industry NewsWhen John Groth, founder of Southwest Composite Works, saw how the strength of carbon fiber could be applied to multiple products, he transitioned his company from mold-making for carbon companies to manufacturing the carbon fiber himself. The composite cloth, seven times stronger than steel and half the weight of aluminum, is suited to backpack and…
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Jan 27
Industry NewsNew Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership is part of a national network that helps businesses transform their operations to increase profit and grow. Watch the video produced by the National Institute for Standards and Technology that describes some of the services offered by the MEP national network, including New Mexico MEP.
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Aug 20
Industry NewsBusinesses change to meet consumer needs, and none more so than a business located in a rural community, where residents depend on one another for essential services. Thirty-four-year-old Larry’s Tire and Power Saw Shop at 6340 US Highway 550 in Cuba, New Mexico is a prime example. When Larry Moreland purchased the business in 1990,…
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Jul 16
Industry NewsIn 2023, New Mexico adopted the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program to assist eligible property owners with obtaining long-term financing for a range of energy efficiency and resiliency improvements. The financing is then secured via a special improvement assessment on the improved property. In June 2024, Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque…
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Apr 17
Industry NewsDeborah and Eugene “Cliff” Hudson envisioned safeguarding troops in military operations when they founded Emerging Technology Ventures (ETV) in 2014. Cliff had worked in autonomous systems development before retiring as a civilian engineer at the Department of Defense and Navy Reserve where he saw firsthand how robotics and sensing analytics could improve and support infrastructure…
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Feb 21
Industry NewsWhen Adam Wagoner talks about community, he’s probably referring to rapidly suiting up to fight a fire, leading a Cub Scout troop, or coaching a sports team. Wagoner, a volunteer firefighter, joins his business partners in supporting community groups in all these ways. Wagoner is an owner and vice president of Largo Tank and Equipment,…
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Dec 14
Industry NewsChris Jaquez, president of Industrial Cooling Exchangers Ltd. (ICE) knew little about New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership before 2017, when Four Corners innovation director Denise Williams met him at a local economic development function. Then “she kind of popped in (to ICE’s Aztec facility) and said she was aware of us and gave us the…
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Aug 14
Industry NewsRachel Schneider had limited experience in the food industry when her father purchased Ol’ Gringo Chile Company from its original owners in 2014 and began training her to take over the 22-year-old Las Cruces salsa and jarring business. Within 6 months, her father had died of cancer. “Dad had the vision, but he was gone…
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Jul 23
Industry NewsVeronica Fuller has been sewing for more than 40 years. It’s what she loves to do. The owner of Sandia Pet Products migrated from Juarez, Mexico, 32 years ago and began working in sewing production facilities around Albuquerque, lending her expertise to manufacturing companies like Southwest Creations Collaborative, Marpac, and Sierra Peaks Corporation. In her…
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Jun 20
Industry NewsFounded in 1980 by Ivan Clay and Ellis Groomer, Clay Groomer Machine Shop (CGMS) has fulfilled the San Juan Basin’s machining needs by producing quality work in a safe and timely manner. Their success has been a result of always going above and beyond customers’ expectations. Clay Groomer historically provided on-site and mobile machining, mechanical…
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May 21
Industry NewsWithin two years of purchasing Syzygy Tile Works in Silver City, Josh and Carolyn White knew they needed to expand the business to meet national and international demand for their high-end, handcrafted ceramic tiles. Josh had worked for the company for 16 years before the previous owner retired, and he quickly made improvements to shorten…
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Feb 21
Industry NewsWhen Cody Waldroup purchased ABC Canvas in 2016 from the company’s founders, the serial entrepreneur thought the business would fit nicely into his portfolio of revenue-producing investments because the 35-year-old business was well known in Farmington for quality custom canvas, including marine products, commercial and industrial covers, and shade products. What Waldroup did not realize…
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Jan 15
Industry NewsWhen the coronavirus pandemic temporarily halted tourist traffic and shuttered restaurants and bars throughout New Mexico, Black Mesa Winery in Velarde had an inventory of wine and hard cider worth $100,000 and fewer avenues to deliver its products to customers. Winery owners Jerry and Lynda Burd were able to keep products moving out the door…
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Nov 13
Industry NewsFor nearly 15 years, Amanda and Dan Jackson-Miller created custom-made designer dog collars, leashes and other pet accessories from a 5,000-square-foot building in downtown Albuquerque. With demand outpacing their building’s storage capacity, the couple moved in early 2022 into a 9,000-square-foot building near the Albuquerque Sunport. They did so with the help of experts from…
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Oct 26
Industry NewsAaron Velasquez, co-owner of Theta Plate Inc., wanted to ensure the future of his Albuquerque electroplating company. The third-generation family business started by his parents in 1976 performs Military Specification and decorative electroplating on precious and other metals that range from platinum to tin. Velasquez saw opportunity beyond the company’s small aerospace jobs and jewelry…
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Jul 18
Industry NewsBonnie Cummings sees similarities in the health care she provides as a registered nurse and the customer care she offers as the owner of Third Axis Custom Engraving. The Farmington business owner shares knowledge and creativity to help customers — and patients — achieve their goals. Cummings spent 13 years working full time at a…
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Apr 16
Industry NewsWorking with New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (New Mexico MEP) shaved at least a year off the time RingIR president Dr. Charles Harb expected to spend getting his company’s portable gas-detecting product ready for market. And given the disruption and delay caused by the state’s protracted coronavirus-related shutdown, the value of that time is hard…
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Feb 13
Industry NewsMicroscopic examination of metals can help airplane manufacturers know that the planes they build can withstand the forces involved in flight and could assure airlines that jet engine maintenance would detect problems before takeoff. A small woman-owned business based in Albuquerque is commercializing a laser optical technology that has the potential to revolutionize this “failure…
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Jan 16
Industry NewsDoctor of Oriental Medicine Janine Mahon originally formulated a healing oil to treat her own postpartum mastitis pain. Having refined it and shared it with clients at her Albuquerque clinic, demand grew, and she wondered if there might be a larger market beyond her regular clients. That’s when she launched Dr. Janine Mahon’s Rejuvenating Breast…
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Nov 14
Industry News“The temptation is to do things the way they’ve always been done,” says Jessica Velasquez, co-owner of Albuquerque electroplating business Theta Plate Inc. By resisting that temptation, and with New Mexico MEP’s guidance, the third-generation family business is growing on multiple levels. Improved customer relations, streamlined operations, and an expanded client base are the results…
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Oct 29
Industry NewsRio Rancho-based Mezel Mods is an example of a company that benefits when local resource providers collaborate. In 2019, company co-owner Kristin Browning-Mezel worked with New Mexico MEP Innovation Director Scott Bryant on a project to improve company workflow, line balancing, inventory, quality, and profitability. That project increased capacity by 21% annually, shortened lead times…
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Oct 18
Industry News Navajo Spirit, a producer of Navajo traditional-inspired clothes with a modern twist in Gallup, NM, evolved out of co-owner Virginia Yazzie Ballenger’s passion for design. During the course of the company’s over-14-year partnership with NM MEP, hobby-level production evolved into a streamlined business. Working with MEP brought “a huge raise in our income as…
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Oct 01
Industry NewsAlbuquerque Business First and New Mexico M.E.P. host a virtual roundtable to kick off National Manufacturing Month (October 1-31, 2021), and share thoughts from local experts on how New Mexico M.E.P. has served as a resource for manufacturers in our state. Albuquerque Business First sales manager Will Martinez moderates the panel, with speakers Brian Rashap,…
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Sep 19
Industry News Hear it from Clay Allison, founder and CEO of Wicked Edge, a manufacturer of precision knife-sharpening equipment with a wide range of clients — from law enforcement, to outdoor enthusiasts and the culinary market. The MEP-Wicked Edge partnership was originally forged with a marketing report, which helped the company “point their ship in the…
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Aug 25
Industry NewsDear Manufacturer, As you know, the country is currently taking measures to respond to COVID-19. During these unprecedented times, we appreciate your trust in us. All of this is new, and it is not normal! Right now, businesses must focus on cost-saving methods as they remain competitive in a changing marketplace. Some businesses have been forced…
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Mar 19
Industry NewsA message from New Mexico MEP Chief Executive Officer Dear New Mexico manufacturing community, The COVID-19 virus and its economic implications are now starting to hit very close to home. I want to assure you that I am staying abreast of the situation as much as possible and from many different angles, working with and/or…
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Oct 04
Industry News KRQE speaks with New Mexico MEP’s Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Sinsabaugh and Old Wood Chief Operating Officer Shiloh Old about this year’s Manufacturing Day.
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May 17
Industry NewsA behind-the-scenes look at pinball mod manufacturer Mezel Mods and their successful collaboration with New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
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Mar 10
Industry NewsEnormous thanks to the dozens of business owners who demonstrated their support of the NMSBA program by providing public comment encouraging passage of House Bill 526. While the bill doesn’t increase total funding for the NMSBA program, it allows qualifying businesses to obtain additional or follow-on help: Up to $20,000 of assistance for businesses located…
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Feb 13
Industry NewsAs New Mexico MEP’s Jeff Abrams travels about New Mexico meeting with clients to plan the year’s goals and objectives, he is learning that New Mexico manufacturers are not aware of a new requirement initiated by OSHA: All manufacturers employing more than 20 employees must electronically submit the OSHA form 300A Summary of Work Related…
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Oct 08
Industry NewsFrom left: Sinsabaugh, Allison, Beeke and Mayberry discuss the future of manufacturing in New Mexico. Albuquerque Business First and New Mexico MEP sat down with two New Mexico companies and explored future opportunities for manufacturing in New Mexico.
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Aug 27
Industry News What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Industry 4.0 involves a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital, and biological worlds.
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Aug 02
Industry NewsMfg Day 2017 students touring Old Wood in Las Vegas, New Mexico According to a recent report by the Manufacturing Institute, 35 percent of students engaged in career and technical education (CTE) have no contact with potential future employers. And only 12 percent have had the opportunity to walk through a manufacturing facility. Manufacturing Day aims…
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Sep 22
Industry NewsMarpac Custom – one of many tours this year! See a variety of textile products being cut and sewn with a state-of-the art computer fabric-cutting machine, computerized sewing machines, as well as industrial hand-operated sewing.
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May 19
Industry NewsSisneros Bros. Manufacturing was doing a great job filling orders for the custom duct work that goes in large commercial buildings and Navy ships. But when the next generation of family members joined the leadership team, they asked New Mexico MEP to help them plan for the future. MEP helped the company perform Value Stream…
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Sep 26
Industry NewsNew Mexico manufacturers exported more than $3.65 billion in goods and services in 2015. Celebrate the power of manufacturing in New Mexico. Join the tours, bring a student! Register at newmexicomep.org/mfgday
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Nov 28
Industry NewsGlass Rite, OGB Architectural Millwork, Unirac, Urban Fresh Cosmetics, Insight Lighting, Aquila, Valencia Flour Mill, Jack’s Plastic Welding, Pesco, Mesa Photonics, Solaro Energy and Santa Fe Business Incubator companies were among the 33 businesses that hosted Manufacturing Day tours in New Mexico.
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Nov 28
Industry NewsThirty-seven New Mexico companies held Manufacturing Day tours in 2014.
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Aug 12
Industry NewsRegister to attend any of our local Manufacturing Day tours happening September 28th – October 4th!
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Oct 14
Industry NewsThe impact of manufacturing on America can be seen in the good jobs it provides, the strength of the economy, and the products built in communities around the nation that enable and enrich our everyday lives. We celebrate manufacturing’s impact and the MEP centers across the country working alongside small and medium-sized manufacturers to make…
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Jan 13
Industry NewsWe offer a wide range of business solutions which can offer the peace of mind you need. These are just a few of our other resources you may not know about!
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Sep 30
Industry News Manufacturing Day falls on Friday, October 4th this year.
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