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ANNUAL REPORT
2009-2010
Live, Learn and Thrive
Arrowhead Center is a New Mexico State University (NMSU) organization
that accelerates economic development in New Mexico through research,
technology development, entrepreneurship, and industry partnerships.
2010 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS
ABOUT ARROWHEAD CENTER 3
3 Arrowhead Center’s five business units
4 Messages from the President and CEO
5 2010 Year in Review
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 6
6 Innoventure competition emphasizes social entrepreneurship
6 Summer camp trains student entrepreneurs
7 Arrowhead Center’s students learn by doing
OFFICE OF POLICY ANALYSIS 8
8 PROSPER project examines New Mexico’s energy future
9 SunZia Southwest Transmission project
9 Counting New Mexico’s green jobs
9 Arrowhead Center serves on Governor’s Efficiency Task Force
ARROWHEAD BUSINESS AND RESEARCH PARK 10
10 Strategic initiatives guide Park development
11 Arrowhead Center opens Payne Street extension
11 Construction begins on new facility
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMMERCIALIZATION 12
12 Arrowhead Center helps launch nanotechnology company
13 NMSU researchers develop new water purification technology
TECHSTART INCUBATOR 14
14 Incubator program and management awarded certifications
15 Incubator client highlights
15 NMSU demonstrates and validates national security technologies
ENTREPRENEURSHIP INSTITUTE 16
16 Arrowhead Center helps artist penetrate the market
16 Building New Mexico’s entrepreneurial network
17 Community resources for entrepreneurs
FINANCIAL REPORT 18
ARROWHEAD CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 18
ARROWHEAD CENTER’S STAFF 19
ARROWHEAD CENTER’S CONSTRIBUTORS BACK COVER
Visit us online at: arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu
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Arrowhead Center’s five strategic business units fit together to provide a
continuum of resources that accelerate sustainable economic development in
New Mexico.
Mission: Arrowhead Center promotes prosperity and public
welfare in New Mexico through economic development.
Goals: 1: Enhance student learning experiences
2: Promote sustainable development in New Mexico
3: Diversify funding for NMSU
The Office of Policy Analysis conducts high-quality, relevant, and accurate economic, public policy, and workforce research
in New Mexico. The research identifies trends, analyzes indicators, and informs policy-makers and the public about critical issues to
promote effective public policy decisions.
Intellectual Property Commercialization office assists faculty, staff, and students in maneuvering through the
technology transfer process. The office manages, protects, and commercializes inventions arising out of NMSU.
Arrowhead Business and Research Park is a public-private land development partnership, covering 224 acres at the
south end of NMSU, located at the crossroads of interstate highways 10 and 25. The Park provides office space and build-to-suit
opportunities for New Mexico firms and companies seeking to locate in New Mexico. The Arrowhead Business and Research Park is also
home to the Arrowhead TECHSTART Incubator.
TECHSTART is Arrowhead Center’s technology incubator program, offering specialized business assistance and office and laboratory
space to start-up and expanding businesses with a focus on Commercial Space and Aerospace, Digital Media, Biosciences, Energy, and
Information Systems.
The Entrepreneurship Institute provides business assistance to aspiring entrepreneurs, business expansions, and non-profit
organizations. These services are provided through Graduate Student Innovation Teams that work closely with their clients to complete
projects specific to their needs. Arrowhead Center also provides traditional and virtual entrepreneurship networking opportunities. Visit
the New Mexico Entrepreneurship Alliance at http://www.nme-alliance.com to connect with entrepreneurs across New Mexico.
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Message from the President
Dear Reader,
It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I present to you the FY2010 Annual Report for New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead
Center. We continue to make great strides in accelerating sustainable economic development across New Mexico. We are providing a
unique and comprehensive resource for technology development, entrepreneurship, and relevant policy research and analysis.
Our highlighted successes include the Office of Policy Analysis’ participation on New Mexico’s Task Force on Government Efficiency
appointed by Governor Bill Richardson. Translating research outcomes to the marketplace continues to play an important role in
generating further innovations. Arrowhead Center continues to remove barriers and serve as an entrepreneurial gateway for those
embarking or continuing on their entrepreneurial journey. Providing support and resources to students to transition from classroom
instruction to experiential exercises remains one of the core elements of our mission. Identifying and preparing talent for
entrepreneurial companies as they grow and thrive in New Mexico is crucial for innovation to succeed.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Arrowhead Center, we extend our thanks to the University administration and New
Mexico’s elected officials for their continued support of the Arrowhead Center. Participation from the State, the community, and
industry is vital to attract and retain world-class talent to the region. Our collective efforts to develop our state into the premier
location for doing business in the 21st Century is laying the foundation for long-term economic development. We look forward to
carrying this mission forward in the coming year.
Garrey Carruthers
President, Arrowhead Center
Vice President for Economic Development, NMSU
Message from the Chief Executive Officer
Dear Reader,
Arrowhead Center has built a reputation for its resourceful and comprehensive approach to economic growth. By focusing on
innovation and entrepreneurism, we are accelerating New Mexico’s position as a center of commerce known for the quality of its
workforce, successful businesses, and excellent lifestyle.
To realize such lasting impacts, we rely on the expertise and proven ability of our Board of Directors and Advisory Boards to be agile in
response to challenges presented by intricate difficulties arising in the global economy. Our success is predicated on the ability to pursue
those activities which will ensure New Mexico’s development is sustainable, withstanding the test of time.
This year, Arrowhead Center’s researchers and staff have made well over 50 public presentations and media appearances and published
or were cited in more than 100 articles providing feedback on key economic and policy issues throughout the State. Arrowhead Center’s
research was a focus of major stories in numerous newspapers and professional journals including the El Paso Times, the Las Cruces Sun-
news, and the New Mexico Business Outlook. Arrowhead Center completed more than 20 business assistance projects, welcomed 6
technology businesses incubation clients, and employed over 40 students. These efforts provide New Mexico’s economy an opportunity
to grow and stabilize, rewarding the community with strong companies and a world-class workforce.
I invite you to take a few moments to read over this report and reflect on this year’s accomplishments and our continued efforts to
conceive of future possibilities.
Kevin Boberg
CEO, Arrowhead Center
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YEAR IN REVIEW
July 2009 August 2009 September 2009
Arrowhead Center co-sponsored Representatives of the Office of Policy Office of Policy Analysis Co-Director,
the 2009 Business Owners and Analysis made presentations at the Jim Peach presented a paper on the
Entrepreneurs Symposium: Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce need for a national energy plan at the
The Small Business Challenge. Economic Forum on The National inaugural Re-Energize America
Economy, the State Economy, and Conference in Las Cruces, NM.
See Page 17 Financial Markets.
October 2009 November 2009 December 2009
Arrowhead Center co-sponsored the Representatives of the Arrowhead Representatives of the Arrowhead
opening VIP reception for the Business and Research Park and the Center Office of Policy Analysis
International Symposium for TECHSTART Incubator completed the attended the Government Efficiency
Personal and Commercial Space NBIA ‘s Incubator Management Task Force meeting in Santa Fe, NM.
(ISPCS) . Certificate Program.
See Page 9
See Page 14
January 2010 March 2010 March 2010
The Director of the Arrowhead NSTI hosted the 2nd Annual Blake Mycoskie of Tom’s
Business and Research Park attended National Security Technology Shoes was keynote speaker
the Association of University Conference: The Business of for the annual Innoventure
Research Park’s Southwestern National Security in competition hosted by the
Regional Meeting in Tucson, AZ . Las Cruces, NM. Entrepreneurship Institute.
See Page 10
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April 2010 April 2010
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2 010 I n n ov e n t u r e C o m p e t i t i o n
Annual youth competition emphasizes social entrepreneurship
Arrowhead Center’s Entrepreneurship Institute hosted the 2010 Social entrepreneur and philanthropist
Innoventure competition on Thursday, March 11, 2010, at the Hotel Blake Mycoskie, founder and Chief Shoe Giver
Encanto de Las Cruces. The competition incorporates science and of TOMS Shoes, was the keynote speaker at the
engineering to teach and promote entrepreneurship and develop final competition. Mycoskie told the dynamic story of TOMS Shoes,
practical skills such as problem solving, business writing, teamwork, which has become a national phenomenon with its one-for-one
meeting deadlines, and effective communication. business model. TOMS Shoes donates one pair of shoes to a child in
Students were challenged to make self-contained kits for need for every pair purchased. Since its inception, TOMS has given
children their age or younger who live in “extreme circumstances,” away over 400,000 pairs of shoes to children in need throughout
broadly encompassing war, homelessness, and natural disaster areas the world.
to foster care. “We want to show students that you can develop a
profitable, sustainable business while still being socially conscious”,
said Marie Borchert, Educational Specialist for Arrowhead Center.
The students worked from September to March to develop Tony Hillerman
business plans, create a product prototype, and materialize their Middle School
innovative concepts. Each student team was then judged at the (left)
final competition on various components, including the business
plan, marketing component, and oral presentation. Nearly 70 teams East Mountain
of students from across New Mexico competed with 17 middle High School
schools and 19 high schools in the final competition. (right)
C a m p I n n o v e n t u re
Summer camp trains student entrepreneurs
Camp Innoventure was held June 14-19, 2010, at New Mexico competition. Borchert said the camp is
State University. Students participating in the inaugural camp put designed to help students understand the
together a business plan, made a product, and then sold it at the process of developing products from the idea
Las Cruces Farmer’s Market on the last day of the camp. The camp phase to production. Students practiced the skills of problem
curriculum is based on the “Buzz on Biz” textbook from the NxLevel solving, business writing, teamwork, meeting deadlines, and
entrepreneurial training program. communication.
Students entering grades fifth through eighth participating in
this exciting week took home project materials, a workbook to
continue their business endeavors, and a camp backpack. “Students
were able to get a true idea of starting a business, as well as
producing and marketing a product on a very small scale,” said
Marie Borchert, an educational specialist for Arrowhead Center. “We
want this camp to inspire students to understand more about
innovation, entrepreneurship, and the marketplace.”
Arrowhead Center Engages Students in Social Networking
Camp Innoventure is modeled after the yearly Innoventure
ARROWHEAD CENTER CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH SOCIAL NETWORKING
Innoventure students, Arrowhead Center Graduate Assistants, and
Arrowhead Center Alumni stay connected through virtual social
media platforms. Students complete projects, communicate with
colleagues, participate in blog discussions, and learn about current
Arrowhead Center activities. “It really demonstrates the benefits of
technology and the power of networking to make connections,”
said Sara Pirayesh Sanders, Entrepreneurship Director for
Arrowhead Center.
Visit us on facebook: NMSU Arrowhead Alumni
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FY2010 GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
Students Learn by Doing Rodolfo Acosta
Hector Aguirre
Steve Lutha
Thomas Lux
One of Arrowhead Center's primary scheduled workshops and guest Mina Alinejad Ryan Mason
goals is to provide students with speakers. Topics include project Rene Barba Albert Mays III
directed learning experiences. These management, business ethics, public
experiences build a bridge from the speaking and business communication,
Lee Baldwin Kelly Mohr
classroom to their chosen career or workplace culture, creative problem Deanna Bonjione Ashleigh Pirayesh
entrepreneurial future. Each year solving, and personal development. Brian Buffington Roman Stoisavljevic
Arrowhead Center offers internships, Students also attend networking events Danielle Carver Manuel Reyes
undergraduate employment to begin to establish long-term Erika Dunn Griselda Martinez
opportunities, and professional networks.
graduate research Each year, students
Okukayode Ransome Miki Mohammed
assistantships. gain a great deal of Egunjobi Omar Montoya
Whether by experience and insight Beckie Graham Crescent Muhammad
collecting data for beyond their academic Megan Hansen Hien Nguyen
economic impact studies studies. As a result, Zeljka Juricek Tiffanie Phillips
for the Office of Policy graduating students
Rodolfo Kiyama Zetdi Runyan
Analysis, providing much move on to find
-needed support to employment with Jason Koenig Jianxiong Sun
TECHSTART Incubator clients, or working government agencies such as the Chi Lam Avan Talaat
with the Entrepreneurship Institute to Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bryan Lindenberger Mortaza Zare
provide client-driven business Exchange and Regulatory Commission,
assistance, our students are gaining and National Nuclear Security
experience and forming relationships. Administration, and private finance,
In 2009-2010 approximately 40 accounting, and business consulting
student participants, representing nearly firms. Still others step out and test the
every NMSU academic college, became entrepreneurial waters.
involved in economic development
efforts for New Mexico through their
work with the Arrowhead Center.
Arrowhead Center supplements the
students’ standard course material and
professional experience with regularly
Arrowhead Center Student Spotlight “Arrowhead Center exposed me to
the business of economic
RUDOLFO ACOSTA development.”
Rodolfo Acosta is an where he completed business and technical research projects.
international graduate student from Rodolfo is most proud of his work on the business plan for the New
Mexico working as a graduate Mexico Spaceport (www.spaceportamerica.com). Rodolfo worked
assistant at Arrowhead Center. with a team to ensure the project’s successful completion by
Rodolfo is one of Arrowhead Center’s demonstrating hard work, a strong focus, and leadership abilities
superior students with an outstanding that his co-workers and supervisors both admired and respected.
record of achievement. “The experience I’ve gained from working in both the public and
An extraordinary young man, private sectors has been invaluable,” Rodolfo said, “But my work
Rodolfo holds a Bachelor’s degree in with the Arrowhead Center exposed me to the business of economic
Industrial Engineering from Chihuahua Tech, a Master’s degree in development.” After completing the DED program, Rodolfo would
Business Administration from NMSU, and is currently enrolled in like to enhance his professional skills while working for a bi-
NMSU’s Doctorate in Economic Development (DED) program. national or worldwide economic development agency. He would
Rodolfo has professional experience in both the public and private ultimately like to start an economic development consulting firm in
sector and in both the United States and Mexico. Mexico.
Prior to his current assignment with the TECHSTART Incubator,
Rodolfo worked with Arrowhead Center’s Entrepreneurship Institute
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O f f i c e o f Po l i c y A n a l y s i s
ARROWHEAD CENTER’S PROSPER PROJECT
Researching New Mexico’s Energy Future
Policy analysis researchers continue work on the PROSPER energy project, examining the linkages between
economic development, the fossil fuel industry, and water issues in New Mexico. The three year, $1.2 Million
PROSPER project grant, from the Department of Energy (DOE), was awarded to the Arrowhead Center in October
2008. The Office of Policy Analysis has conducted extensive, leading-edge research to provide solid, relevant data
for policy makers to foster long-term prosperity in New Mexico and the southwest. To date, the office has
completed five technical reports:
− The Economic Impact of Coal Mining in New Mexico
− The Economic Impact of Oil and Gas Extraction in New Mexico
− The Fossil Fuel Industry in New Mexico: A Comprehensive Impact Analysis
− The Economic Impact of U.S. Department of Energy Expenditures in New Mexico
− Oil and Gas Production Growth in New Mexico
The technical reports are available on the PROSPER project Web site:
http://arrowhead.nmsu.edu/arrowheadcenter/prosper/technical-reports.html
Major findings of PROSPER reports:
(figures are reported annually as of 2008)
■ New Mexico’s fossil fuel energy sectors contributed $16.0 billion or 20.1
percent of state GDP.
■ Total employment generated by fossil fuel energy sectors was 65,164 or 7.9
percent of the state total.
■ Federal expenditures in New Mexico totaled $23.85 billion and constitute
an important part of the New Mexico economy with GDP of $79.9 billion.
■ DOE expenditures of $4.85 billion generated $578.5 million in state tax
revenue and generated with labor income per worker of $89,768 –more
than twice the state average.
2010 RE-ENERGIZE AMERICA CONFERENCE
Short-term Plan for Long-term Energy Independence
The Re-Energize America conference, hosted June 3rd and 4th, 2010, at the New Mexico Farm and Ranch
Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, focused on domestic solutions to challenges to America’s energy future. The two-
day conference offered a solid agenda of speakers, panel discussions, networking, and unveiling of the New Mexico
Plan for Biofuels Leadership. Attendees actively engaged leaders in government, industry, and academia about
issues key to America's energy future, specifically in jobs and technology.
Speakers included Matt Rogers from U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman’s office; Barbara Couture, NMSU President; Jim
Ford, Vice President for Federal Government Affairs at ConocoPhillips; Jason Pyle, CEO of Sapphire Energy; and
Congressman Harry Teague who also served as Honorary Chairman.
The conference was co-sponsored by the Arrowhead Center PROSPER Project, NMSU College of Engineering's
Institute for Energy & the Environment in collaboration with the International Relations Institute, Water Resources
Research Institute, and College of Arts and Sciences.
Congressman Teague, NMSU
President Couture, and 2010
Re-Energize Conference
Steering Committee.
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Keeping the Public Informed
Arrowhead Center strives to make the high quality research that we produce readily available to all. The
Office’s researchers made numerous public presentations and media appearances providing feedback on key
economic issues throughout the state and across the Country. Presentations included:
“The National Economy, the State Economy, and Financial Markets” at local and statewide economic forums
hosted by Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce, Bank of the West, and the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Jim Peach, Co-director of the
Office of Policy Analysis (left)
Testimony on the potential economic impact of the National Solar Observatory before the Economic and presents to the Las Cruces
Rural Development Committee of the New Mexico Legislature. Chamber of Commerce economic
forum, televised on KRWG-TV.
PROSPER project findings to the National Energy Technology Laboratory Peer Review Panel in Pittsburgh, PA,
at 24th Annual Regional Economic Models, Inc. Modeling Conference in Portland, OR and at the 52nd Annual Conference of the Western
Social Science Association in Reno, NV.
“The Aging of the Border Population” at the annual conference, Border Institute IX, in Rio Rico, AZ, sponsored by the Southwest Center
for Environmental Research and Policy and funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
NEW PROJECTS
SunZia Southwest Transmission Project Counting New Mexico’s Green Jobs
The Office of Policy Analysis began research in 2010 to The Arrowhead Center at New
conduct an economic impact analysis of the construction and Mexico State University, in
operation of a proposed 460 mile high capacity 500 kilovolt (kV) cooperation with the Economic
transmission line across New Mexico and Arizona. Dubbed the Research and Analysis Bureau at the
SunZia Southwest Transmission Project, the project would New Mexico Department of
potentially allow future development of power from renewable Workforce Solutions (NM DWS), is
energy sources, such as geothermal, wind, and solar, to be collecting industry and occupational
transported to the Arizona and New Mexico regional transmission information to shed light on the
systems. number of businesses engaged in
The project proponent, SunZia Transmission, LLC, is proposing environmentally driven activities.
to carry as much as 3,000 megawatts of renewable energy from This Labor Market Information (LMI) project is new for the
southern New Mexico to Office of Policy Analysis and is expected to run until March 2011.
an electric distribution The reports generated by the Office of Policy Analysis will help
point near Tucson, Arizona. establish a baseline measure of green businesses and the current
Once there, it would number of workers in the green economy in New Mexico. The
connect to a larger grid analysis will complement NM DWS’s 10-year projections for
powering metropolitan industry and employment growth.
areas like Phoenix and Los An additional focus of this project is the implementation of
Angeles. “Green Recovery Workstations” that will be created at various
The SunZia Southwest public access places, such as libraries, malls, schools, and job
Transmission project economic analysis research will be completed placement office. These work stations will allow job seekers,
in collaboration with the Economic and Business Research Center displaced workers, and employers to access the available
at the University of Arizona to examine the effects of the information (green jobs, training programs, etc.) on the New
proposed project on the regional economy. Mexico green economy.
Arrowhead Center serves on the Governor’s Efficiency Task Force
Could save NM over $120M
The Task Force on Government Efficiency was appointed by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson at the end of 2009. The Task Force
was created in an effort to identify ways to reduce state government expenditures. The committee was chaired by former Governor
Garrey Carruthers, NMSU’s Vice President for Economic Development, and staffed by various state secretaries.
In a relatively short time frame, the Office of Policy Analysis was not only asked to analyze various aspects of state government
functions but also to identify “the low hanging fruit” which could quickly and efficiently reduce state expenditures.
Working with the Task force, the Office of Policy Analysis identified and compared New Mexico state government employment to that
of the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah. The recommendations made in the final report to Governor Bill
Richardson would potentially save the State of New Mexico an estimated $129,082,900.
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A r r o w h e a d B u s i n e s s a n d R e s e a r c h Pa r k
Development of the Arrowhead Business and Research Park is a critical component of Arrowhead Center’s
comprehensive and forward thinking economic development plan to diversify the local and regional
economy. In FY2010, the Arrowhead Center completed a long-term financial planning initiative that
includes budget and revenue projections for a period of ten years.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES GUIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT
Early College High School Included in Master Development Agreement
The Master Development Agreement for the Arrowhead Business and Research Park was amended in August 2009 to include
approximately 7 acres in the northern portion of the Park for construction of the Early College High School (ECHS).
Architectural programming for the ECHS is well underway with an expected construction completion date of August 2011. The facility
will be built on the eastern end of Arrowhead Park to house southern New Mexico’s first early college high school.
The high school will introduce entrepreneurial skills and encourage technology development by allowing high school students to take
college-level courses with a technical career STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) focus. The dual credit program will allow
a student to not only complete a high school curriculum, but also permit that student to graduate with over 30 college credits and in
some cases even qualify for an Associates degree from Doña Ana Community College.
In the News Association of University Research Parks
NASA Awards Park Tenant $642.2 Million Contract Learning from the rest, Striving to be the best
General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Director of the Arrowhead
Dynamics, has been awarded a seven-year contract by the National Business and Research Park, Pam
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Wood, attended the Association
Center for the Space Network Ground Segment Sustainment (SGSS) of University Research Park’s
project. Southwestern Regional Meeting
The company will modernize the ground system and network for in Tucson, Arizona in January of
NASA’s Tracking Data and Relay Satellite (TDRS) constellation. The 2010.
contract has a total potential value of approximately $642.2 The meetings focused on
million. The contract performance period is from June 21, 2010, research park best practices,
through June 20, 2017. presentations on the Nebraska
General Dynamics will staff the SGSS project from its Innovation Campus and SkySong: Arizona State University’s
headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona and at its SpacePlex facility at Platform for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and a tour of the
the Arrowhead Business and Research Park in Las Cruces, New University of Arizona Science and Technology Park. Arrowhead
Mexico. Center maintains an active membership with the Association of
University Research Parks and also with the New Mexico Science &
Technology Park Alliance (NMS&TPA).
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ROAD EXTENSION COMPLETE, YOU ARE NOW FREE TO DRIVE ABOUT THE PARK
Project represents nearly $2 million in Investment
The new mile-long extension stretches south, from the intersection of Payne
and Wells, through the Arrowhead Business and Research Park, and out to Sam
Steel Way. The road, and its accompanying underground utilities, will allow for the
Park’s continued growth and better connect it with the rest of campus.
“This road lays the infrastructure necessary to help us attract the kinds of
companies that hire our students, offer internships, and create jobs in the region”
said Garrey Carruthers, dean of the NMSU College of Business and Vice President
for Economic Development.
“Academically, the research park is a
“This road lays the place where our students will eventually be
infrastructure necessary to engaged in hands-on applications, working
help us attract the kinds of with companies in search of solutions that
companies that hire our they have identified in the classroom,” said
students, offer internships and Kevin Boberg, CEO of Arrowhead Center.
“Economically, it’s estimated that once
fully developed, the entire research park
could contain more than two million gross square feet of office and lab space
where 5,000 to 6,000 people would work. This road enables us to realize those
benefits.”
The road project represents nearly $2 million in investments that includes a
$900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration. Matching funds for the project were provided by the State of New
Mexico legislative appropriation, New Mexico State Transportation Department,
local government road funds, and New Mexico State University.
ON TO THE NEXT ONE... Arrowhead Business and Research Park Advisory Board
Kevin Boberg, Chair Nikki MacDonald
Arrowhead Center, Inc First American Bank
Brenda Alvarez Kari Mitchell
EMI Technologies Las Cruces Machine Manufacturing &
Engineering, Inc.
Jim Berry
Greater Las Cruces Steve Montano
Chamber of Commerce New Mexico Economic Development
Department
Mickey Clute
Arrowhead Development Company, Jackie Kerby Moore
Construction is underway on a new 8,333 square LLC Sandia Science & Technology Park
foot facility, pictured right. The building is being built in
Dolores Connor Ken Osborne
five 1,700 square foot pods. Two of the pods are under
Las Cruces City Council General Dynamics
final leasing negotiations. The new building is being
constructed near the General Dynamics SpacePlex 2 Christine Logan Fred Shepherd
facility shown below. City of Las Cruces Mesilla Valley Economic Development
Stay in the know about improvements to Arrowhead Alliance
Business and Research Park through the newly created Jerry Lundeen
Lundeen & Associates Pam Wood
Arrowhead Development Company Web site at :
Arrowhead Business and Research
http://www.arrowhead-development.com Park
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Office of Intellectual Property Commercialization
The Arrowhead Center transfers novel ideas and technologies from NMSU
laboratories to the marketplace. It is a circular process involving world-class
research, investment in intellectual property, identification of commercial
pathways, negotiation of licenses, and the formation of new companies—
which create jobs and revenues that cycle back to the community. University
research has helped create whole new industries and creates billions of dollars Left to Right: Berdie Derouen, Records
Specialist; Rene Barba, Graduate Assistant;
of direct benefits to the U.S. economy every year. and Maureen Camunez, Director of
Intellectual Property Commercialization
ARROWHEAD CENTER HELPS LAUNCH NANO-TECHNOLOGY STARTUP COMPANY
Bringing Innovations in Solar Nano-Technology to Market
Groundbreaking new solar cell technology developed by NMSU owns a small equity share of the startup company.
researchers at New Mexico State University and Wake Forest “NMSU and Wake Forest are joint owners of the patent on the solar
University will be turned into products for the commercial cell technology developed by researchers,” said Maureen Camunez,
marketplace by a new startup company located in North Carolina. NMSU’s Director of Intellectual Property Commercialization. The
The company, Fiber Cell, plans to develop the next generation of universities will share royalties from licensing the technology.
solar cells based on a novel architecture that utilizes “This is an exiting example of the potential for commercializing
nanotechnology and optical fibers to dramatically boost efficiency. intellectual property developed at the University,” said Kevin
The technology stems from research conducted by faculty Boberg, Associate Dean of Business and CEO of Arrowhead Center.
member Seamus Curran and graduate student James Dewald of Technology development is one of Arrowhead Center’s mechanisms
NMSU’s physics department in of accelerating economic development in New Mexico.
collaboration with researchers at Wake “The University invested in the creation of new technology that
Forest University’s Center for will soon make it to market,” Boberg said. “This stimulates
Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials. economic development, it created funding for the University and its
Curran recently accepted a faculty research activities, and it creates opportunities for faculty members
position at the University of Houston. and students.”
The collaborative research lays the FiberCell has received startup funding from Wake Forest and
groundwork for examining new ways of Connecticut based Nano-holdings, which specializes in building
designing nanostructures expected to lead to greater solar cell early stage nanotechnology companies around exclusive licenses
efficiencies in the future. “This is a fundamental start in the from leading research universities.
research of novel architectures that we will continue for the next
few years and I’m sure will result in further significant intellectual
property development in both devices and materials,” Curran said.
FiberCell is a radically new "hybrid" solar energy collection technology
designed for power generation under non-ideal conditions. Its compact,
conformal, form factor can be easily integrated into existing structures,
mobile platforms, or large power generation systems.
BUILDING A STRONGER COMMUNITY OF TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONALS
Arrowhead Center’s Director of Intellectual Property Commercialization, Maureen Camunez, attended the
annual meeting of the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) March 18-20, 2010 in New
Orleans. The AUTM is a nonprofit organization promoting, supporting, and enhancing the global academic
technology transfer profession. This year’s meeting focused on building a stronger global community of
technology transfer professionals, researchers, and other intellectual property experts. The three-day
educational conference featured 12 educational tracks and 60 interactive workshops developed for seasoned
technology transfer professionals and newcomers to the field.
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IP IN THE N EWS
ARROWHEAD CENTER, INC. AND STERLING WATER, LLC FINALIZE LICENSE AGREEMENT
Accelerates New Water Purification Technology Developed by NMSU Researchers
Arrowhead Center, Inc. and Sterling panel. The process has been modified to explained.
Water, LLC concluded license agreement incorporate a thermal energy storage device Raising the temperature of the water in
negotiations in February 2010, to accelerate that allows the system to operate around- the headspace over the saline column
a break-through low-cost water desalination the-clock, using stored energy at night. slightly more than that of the freshwater
system developed by a team of New Mexico Kevin Boberg, Arrowhead Center CEO, column causes the flow to go in the other
State University researchers led by Dr. traces the origins of the technology to a direction, so that pure, distilled water
Nirmala Khandan in the College of process developed by researchers in Florida collects on one side and the brine
Engineering. that makes distillation of saline water concentrate is left behind in a separate
The zero-emission technology uses the possible at relatively low temperatures – 45 container. A temperature increase of only 10
natural effects of gravity and atmospheric to 50 °C (113 to 122 °F) rather than the 60 to 15 degrees is needed.
pressure to create a vacuum in which water to 100 °C (140 to 212 °F) required by most The system is configured to adapt to
can evaporate and condense at lower distillation processes. various existing heat sources. The system is
temperatures than normal for distillation. The vacuum is created from the able to use low-grade heat like solar energy
The innovation truly represents a major step barometric pressure between two 10 m or waste heat from a diesel engine,
in the sustainable desalination industry. vertical tubes, rising respectively from a tank
refrigerator, or air conditioner. This
Sterling Water, LLC, which incubates and represents an advancement in desalination
commercializes ideas to clean, desalinate, “When you aggregate the entire zero- technology beyond the constraints of
and treat the world's water, intends to bring emission process from end-to-end, the conventional infrastructure.
the commercial model into full overall cost to convert salt-water to pure "When you aggregate the entire process
manufacturing in the coming year at one of drinking water becomes almost from end-to-end, the overall cost of
its primary offices in the water scarce insignificant which opens the desalination by this process becomes almost
country of Qatar. possibilities in uses never before thought insignificant which opens the possibilities in
"What better place to roll out a possible.” uses never before thought possible. We
desalination innovation than the Arabian believe this changes the game for our
Gulf region. Few other places in the world planet..." Forbes said.
have such an abundance of sun, salty water, of saline water and a tank of pure water, Sterling Water intends to address
and demand for fresh water." said George that are connected by a horizontal tube. disposal of the brine concentrate by-product
Forbes, Managing Director of Sterling Water. Evaporation from the pure-water side will and the unit’s height in the commercial
A successful proof-of-concept produced travel to the saline side and condense as the version.
over 200 gallons of pure water per day or system seeks equilibrium.
enough water for about 15 people. The 30- "The contrasting fresh and salty water
foot-tall prototype developed last year by pools will seek to be the same at normal
Khandan and his research assistant, civil temperatures. The trick is to drive
engineering doctoral student Veera the reaction to our desired outcome –
Gnaneswar Gude, is powered by a solar Nature will always seek equilibrium", Forbes
Fresh water is scarce in many parts of the world. With zero-emission
technology, brackish water could be tapped and purified without
consuming significant amounts of energy or requiring power
generation infrastructure.
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B USINESS I NCUBATION
IDENTIFY... The Arrowhead Center TECHSTART Incubator fosters the creation and
enhancement of technology-based entrepreneurial activities. Our business
INCUBATE... incubator offers below market rate facilities, business services, and assistance in
ACCELERATE! seeking investment capital services. We know what it takes to move technology
from imagination, through incubation, and on to demonstration.
TECHSTART, with its flagship National Security Technology
Incubator program, focuses on these technology areas:
■ Information systems
■ Digital media
■ Space & aerospace
■ Biosciences
■ Energy
TECHSTART HAS SECURED OVER $4 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR CLENTS
Sustainability Plan Aims to Continue Efforts
The Arrowhead Center implemented several components of the incubator’s sustainability plan to enhance our long-term ability to
assist clients. Formerly the Arrowhead Technology Incubator, TECHSTART emerged with its new name in May 2010 and began
implementation of fee-for-service contracts in January 2010. To date, the team has executed 4 contracts with several in negotiation. The
contracts allow incubator staff to secure even more funding for clients, provide additional direct services, and business assistance to
INCUBATOR AWARDED STATE CERTIFICATION INCUBATOR MANAGEMENT CERTIFIED IN BEST
One of Only Six in the State PRACTICES
Business Incubation Specialist for
TECHSTART, Dawn Hommer, and
Arrowhead Business and Research
Park Director, Pam Wood completed
the NBIA‘s Incubator Management
Certificate Program in November
2009. NBIA’s Incubator Management
Certificate Program is a comprehensive and practical overview of
the tasks and responsibilities of incubator management. Developed
with input from experienced industry professionals, the program
provides a real-world view into the best practices of incubator
management. Participants develop skills and gather tools to
Arrowhead Center’s Technology Incubator received enhance the success of their programs.
certification to become a state recognized business incubator.
The application process with the New Mexico Economic
Development Department (NMEDD) was completed in July 2009.
The Incubator received formal notification of acceptance to be
certified as the sixth incubator in the state. The cabinet secretary
presented the actual certificate to CEO, Kevin Boberg in August
2009.
The certification demonstrates the Incubator’s ability to assist
clients that are often at the forefront of developing new and
innovative technologies – creating products and services that
improve the quality of life in communities across New Mexico.
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THE NATIONAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR IS TECHSTART’S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM
2ND ANNUAL NSTI The NSTI has accepted twelve clients into the incubator program and
is working to identify new opportunities to recruit clients and
CONFERENCE advance client technologies.
The Business of National
Security Technologies NSTI CLIENT HIGHLIGHTS
AgVentures, LLC Game Production Services (GPS)
The NSTC 2010 Conference:
AgVentures, LLC, has GPS creates serious games and immersive
The Business of National
developed an ozone gas mixed-reality environments. GPS recently
Security Technologies was held
delivery system - the Dairy developed a forty foot dome to be utilized in
March 2-4, 2010 at the Hotel
Ozone Delivery System Stinger training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The
Encanto de Las Cruces.
(DODS) for dairies that has company has been approached to build three
Speakers from various federal
successfully replaced the use similar domes to be to be used in training the
agencies and several prime
of copper sulfate and pre-dip war fighter. GPS was also a finalist for this
contractors presented to the
iodine. The DODS can also be year’s TechEx Awards presented by The New
approximately 125 guests and
used for decontaminating the Mexico Technology Council. Companies from across New Mexico
10 exhibitors in attendance.
war fighter when exposed to took part in the competition, which awards successful
pathogens. AgVentures is in implementation of technology produced by New Mexico-based
the process of negotiating companies.
the terms for Venture Capital
investment and is the first
client admitted to the Stolar Research Corporation (Stolar)
NMSBA program this
summer. Stolar Research Corporation, an advanced radio geophysics
company, has created a family of
sensing devices used in subsurface
investigations for both energy and
defense-based industries. Stolar has
successfully secured three SBIR’s
with the assistance of NSTI and will
be relocating into office space at
the TECHSTART incubator facility.
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Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories. The technical assistance projects are provided at no
March cost, but the small businesses must apply in a highly competitive process. TECHSTART has
successfully placed two clients in the NMSBA program at Sandia National Laboratories. .
NMSU DEMONSTRATES AND VALIDATES NATIONAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES
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support or advance the national security goals of clients include Tigris Tactical Systems, Game
the National Nuclear Security Administration and Production Services, MKey Technologies, and
other government agencies. It is not possible for Aerovironment with several others in the pipeline
these agencies to test and evaluate the for 2010.
overwhelming number of new products and
technologies that are available.
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Entrepreneurship Institute
The past year has been filled with entrepreneurial successes and positive directed learning experiences
for graduate students. The Entrepreneurship Institute has been able to send over 20 well researched,
professionally written, and unbiased projects into the community rich with recommendations, business
strategies, and action items for success. In addition, the Entrepreneurship Institute added two business
assistance resources, The Entrepreneurship Laboratory and the New Mexico Entrepreneurship Alliance
Web site, that will continue to help New Mexico business owners.
BUSINESS ASSISTANCE HIGHLIGHT
Artwork by Arrowhead Center Client, Virginia Romero Now Available in NMSU Bookstore
Virginia Maria Romero, “La Santera” (a “saint- computer formatting for their business, have created
maker”), is an award winning artist, who has been tiles for the City of Las Cruces as well as the Las
nationally recognized for her images of Christ, the Cruces Convention and Visitor’s Center.
Virgin Mary, saints, and nature. Romero’s business, Romero attributes part of her success to the
Arte de Romero, was formed several years ago business research conducted by Arrowhead Center.
when Virginia Maria Romero and a business partner “The project gave me new ideas and also reinforced
began to market her artwork and images on my ideas that I already had,” Romero said. “It gave
ceramic tiles. me added confidence to move forward in new
Arte de Romero tiles were first seen on NMSU’s directions with the business. As a result of the
campus at the Arrowhead Center in 2007. project with the Arrowhead Center, there has been
Arrowhead Center’s project was to assess the good networking opportunities for me and my
viability of the business and determine if the artist company,” Romero said.
could make a full-time dedication to her craft.
Business research students conducted a market
Arte de Romero personalized a tile for the Arrowhead
analysis and provided Romero with a marketing Center (bottom left) and the NMSU College of Business
plan to gain better product identification and cover (top). The tiles are used as gifts for Arrowhead Center and
a larger market. College of Business visitors from around the globe.
As of February 2010, the tiles became available
for purchase at the NMSU Bookstore in the Corbett
Center Student Union. Arte de Romero tiles are
now sold in various locations in Las Cruces and
around the country. The tiles have found their way
to Italy, Ireland, Amsterdam, and the Vatican
through private collectors. Arte de Romero tiles
have been be customized for the University’s
different colleges and departments on campus and
other area businesses.
Romero and her partner, who does the
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homepage, the NSMU Arrowhead Alumni Facebook Page, and through many
existing New Mexico business groups on Linked In.
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Entrepreneurship Events and Community Resources
2009 BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM
The Entrepreneurship Institute hosted the 2009 Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Symposium: “The Small Business Challenge,” on Friday, July 17, 2009, at Days Inn
Columbus Conference Center in Las Cruces.
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Center, and the New Mexico Family Business Alliance, the highly successful event
welcomed area business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and students for an informative
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and Economic Forecast, Government Contracting, Managing
Business Relationships, Organizational Behavior in Family and
Small Businesses, and Succession Planning.
NXLEVEL TRAINING Free Hands-on Entrepreneurship Help for the Community
Education Meets Entrepreneurship
ENTREPRENEURSHIP LABORATORY
NxLeveL® Education is helping Arrowhead The Entrepreneurship Institute at the Arrowhead Center held a grand opening for its
Center build an entrepreneur training network Entrepreneurship Laboratory on December 4, 2009. The Laboratory is housed in NMSU’s
to strengthen small businesses and promote Academic Research Building A, located on the south end of campus. The facility includes
economic development. an entrepreneurship library, computers equipped with business simulation software, a
Six of Arrowhead Center’s staff members printing and fax station, and a step-by-step workbook written for New Mexico’s aspiring
completed the NxLeveL® instructor certification entrepreneurs.
training, which is considered one of the premier The Library consists of several hundred books, current and archived magazines, and
entrepreneurial training programs in the United industry-specific journals classified by subject area. Patrons can check out materials via
States. This certification enables instructors to NMSU or state issued identification cards. Library membership is not required for use.
effectively teach any NxLeveL® curricula Computers in the Laboratory are equipped with the Vanguard Business Analytics Suite of
designed to share best practices for small software with includes Vanguard Studio, Decision Tree Analysis, Forecasting, Monte
businesses. Carlo Simulation, Optimization, and Web Development modules. This software offers
Six teachers from the Las Cruces Public additional capabilities to clients that complement Arrowhead Center’s business
School District and the Loving, NM school development services. Graduate students are on hand to provide assistance.
district also received certification. These The Arrowhead Center Entrepreneurship Workbook is user-friendly and provides a
teachers will work with Arrowhead Center to wealth of information, sample problems, questionnaires, and templates to save New
offer entrepreneurship to high school students. Mexico entrepreneurs time, energy, and resources.
The Entrepreneurship Laboratory is free and open to the general public, and several
parking spaces are available for vehicles without an NMSU parking permit. The hours of
operation are 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday.
THE ENTREPRENEURS’ MIXER VOLUNTEER PROVIDES INVALUABLE SUPPORT
Arrowhead Center welcomed more than 30 members of
New Mexico’s business community, including entrepreneurs, Dr. David O’Brien
business students, and financiers to its business networking The Arrowhead Center has an incredible volunteer in Dr. David
event dubbed, The Entrepreneurs’ Mixer. The event was O’Brien. Dr. O’Brien has a Ph.D. in Library Science and has recently
hosted April 29, 2010 at The Mix Pacific Rim Cuisine in Las served as the Manager of Scholarly Technology in the College of
Cruces. Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences at New Mexico
“Networking really helps small businesses build a support State University. Dr. O’Brien has been immensely supportive and
system,” said Crescent Muhammad, Program Development provided hands-on direction while implementing the integrated library
Specialist for the Arrowhead Center. “This was a great way to management software for the Entrepreneurship Laboratory’s Business
meet new people, make contacts, and exchange ideas.” Library. He also proved invaluable when organizing and shelving items
Arrowhead Center seeks to expand existing networks to for efficient retrieval.
create an entrepreneurial ecosystem across New Mexico.
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FINANCIAL REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2010
Arrowhead Center, Inc. ended Fiscal Year 2010 in a strong financial position. Unaudited operating revenue of $460,000 exceeded
unaudited operating expenses of $295,000 resulting in an unaudited ending positive net asset position of $867,000. An unaudited ending
cash balance of $756,000 constitutes the majority of the corporation’s net assets. Unaudited operating revenue and expense posted
aggregate 25.8% and 24.6% increases, respectively, in the Arrowhead SBUs over FY2009 operating revenue and expense, mainly due to
increased leasing and intellectual property activities. Financial results from the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, demonstrated steady
growth in public funding and continuing improvement in operating margins, which was consistent with Arrowhead Center’s strategies
throughout the fiscal year.
Arrowhead Center maintains effective internal control over cash receipts, expenditures, and financial reporting. As a blended component
of New Mexico State University, successful systems are in place to administer the fiscal components of contracts and leasing operations
and Arrowhead Center has a strong cadre of individuals with excellent track records in management. The organization’s reporting policies
and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“GAAP”).
The Board of Directors annually contracts with an independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to perform an independent examination
and audit of the accounts and books of the Corporation. This audit includes receipts, disbursements, contracts, leases, investments, and any
other records and papers relating to Arrowhead Center, Inc.’s financial standing. The CPA determines whether the Corporation has
complied with the provisions of the University Research Park and Economic Development Act. The CPA performing the audit furnishes
copies of the audit report to the Regents of New Mexico State University as well as the State Corporation Commission where the reports
are filed and made available for inspection by the general public. The FY2010 audit is underway.
ARROWHEAD CENTER INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS JUNE 30, 2010
Garrey Carruthers, President Michael Cheney Sherman McCorkle
NMSU Dean of the College of Business, Regional Bank President, Southern NM, Wells President and CEO, Technology
Vice President for Economic Fargo Bank Ventures Corporation
Development
Barbara Couture Roy Miller
Vimal Chaitanya, Vice President NMSU President State Director of the New Mexico Small
NMSU Vice President for Research Business Development Centers
Blake Curtis
Jennifer Taylor, Treasurer NMSU Regent Fred Mondragon
NMSU Senior Vice President for Business, Cabinet Secretary, New Mexico
Finance, and Human Resources Greg Fant Economic Development Department
NMSU Interim Dean of the College of Arts
Tilahun Adera, Secretary and Sciences Michael Morehead
NMSU Dean of the College of Health and NMSU Dean of the College of
Social Services Jay Jordan Education
NMSU Interim Provost, Director of Physical
Kevin Boberg, Chief Executive Officer Science Laboratory Van Romero
NMSU Associate Dean for Research, Vice President of Research,
College of Business Ricardo Jacquez New Mexico Institute of Mining and
NMSU Dean of the College of Technology
Chris Anaya Engineering
NMSU Regent Ben Woods
Bruce Kite NMSU Senior Vice President for
Lowell Catlett NMSU General Counsel (Ex-Officio) Planning, Physical Resources, and
NMSU Dean of the College of Agriculture, University Relations
Consumer, and Environmental Sciences James Manatt, Jr.
President, Providence Technologies
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A RROWHEAD C ENTER S TAFF
Arrowhead Center’s expertise stems from its experienced staff committed to providing the highest-
quality research and timely reporting, outstanding client service, and reliability. With extensive
experience in economic development, entrepreneurship, business and policy analysis, education and
training, and commercialization of technology, we are constantly striving to bring the latest
techniques, programs and advancements to our clients.. Each piece of research is led by one or more
A D M I N I S T R AT I O N O FFICE OF P O L I C Y A N A LY S I S
Kevin Boberg Yvonne Mendoza Jim Peach Leo Delgado
Chief Executive Officer Administrative Secretary Co-Director Policy Analyst
575-646-1334 575-646-7132 575-646-3113 575-646-7827
kboberg@nmsu.edu ymendoza@nmsu.edu jpeach@nmsu.edu leodelga@nmsu.edu
Kathy Hansen Marisella Reyes Tony Popp
Chief Operating Officer Assistant to the Director Co-Director
575-646-5406, 575-646-7969 575-646-7415 575-646-2113
hansen@nmsu.edu mmreyes@ad.nmsu.edu apopp@nmsu.edu
TECHSTART ENTREPRENEURSHIP INSTITUTE
Dawn Hommer Chris Keintz Sara Pirayesh Marie Borchert
Business Incubation Specialist Director of Technology Director Education Specialist
575-646-5213 Innovation 575-646-7036 575-646-7839
dhommer@nmsu.edu 575-646-2596 npirayes@ad.nmsu.edu mhaaland@ad.nmsu.edu
ckeintz@bae.ad.nmsu.edu
O FFICE OF I NTELLECTUAL A RROWHEAD RESEARCH AND
P R O P E R T Y C O M M E R C I A L I Z AT I O N B USINESS P ARK
Maureen Camunez Berdie Derouen Clara Marquez Pam Wood
Director Records Specialist Account Technician Director
575-646-5398 575-646-4185 575-646-6120 575-646-7039
mcamunez@nmsu.edu bderouen@nmsu.edu clmarque@nmsu.edu pmwood@nmsu.edu
STAFF HIGHLIGTS
Retirement Snags a Department of Economics’ Great Business Development Director
Dr. Tony Popp retired this year from his Certified
position as head of the Department of Vickie Galindo received nationally
Economics and International Business at recognized grant writing certification
NMSU where he worked with students as from the American Grant Writer’s
an instructor, advisor, and mentor for more Association (AGWA). AGWA’s mission is
than 29 years. Dr. Popp will continue to to enhance the community of
work with the Office of Policy Analysis at grantseekers' professional standards and
the Arrowhead Center. ethical practices through education, certification, networking and
professional growth.
Incubation Specialist Lends a Hand
Dawn Hommer was one of several judges invited to participate in the Camino
Real Ventures Business Plan Competition (CRVC) hosted by the Bi-National
Sustainability Laboratory in Santa Teresa, NM. The CRVC’s primary purpose is
to provide a venue for young entrepreneurs to develop a business concept
from planning stage, to launch, and hopefully to product commercialization.
Dawn was also asked to serve on the National Business Incubator Association
(NBIA) Partner Review Panel to perform due diligence on potential service
providers for the organization and its members.
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THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS
All of us at Arrowhead Center offer our sincerest thanks to those who support our mission to promote
prosperity and public welfare in New Mexico through economic development. We rely on the
commitment of our Board of Directors, volunteers and community members, businesses, organizations,
and government agencies like those listed below to help create sustainable economic development in New
Mexico.
City of Las Cruces
Congressman Ben Ray Lujan
Congressman Harry Teague
Congressman Martin Heinrich
Karen Lieberman
Katherine T. Carruthers
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Mesilla Valley Economic Development
New Mexico Department of Transportation
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
New Mexico Economic Development Department
New Mexico Family Business Alliance
New Mexico Small Business Development Centers
New Mexico Spaceport
NM MESA, Inc
Sandia National Laboratories
State of New Mexico Legislature
The Barham Family Foundation
The Mix Pacific Rim Cuisine
U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman
U.S. Senator Pete V. Domenici, (Retired)
U.S. Senator Tom Udall
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