Strategic Relationships
To fully capitalize on New Mexico’s resources, the Arrowhead Center has developed strategic relationships with organizations with similar strategic purposes. The following organizations are strong supporters of the Arrowhead Center:
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
www.nmt.edu
New Mexico Tech (NMT) and the Arrowhead Center have a shared goal of bringing technology based economic development to New Mexico. NMT is an outstanding research university, specializing in the areas of science, engineering, and related fields. NMT is a world leader in many areas of research, including homeland security, information technology and energetic materials engineering. NMT has an outstanding reputation as well, offering strong mentoring and hands-on learning experiences for its students in its research facilities.
Technology Ventures Corporation
www.techventures.org
Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC) and the Arrowhead Center are teamed to support entrepreneurs in the business planning process. TVC identifies technologies with commercial potential, coordinates the development of business and management capabilities, and seeks sources of capital investment for the businesses. The Arrowhead Center assists TVC and its clients in the business planning process.
Los Alamos National Laboratories
www.lanl.gov
Los Alamos National Labs (LANL) is a Department of Energy laboratory, managed by the University of California. LANL is one of the largest multidisciplinary institutions in the world. Approximately one-third of the Laboratory's technical staff members are physicists, one-fourth are engineers, one-sixth are chemists and materials scientists, and the remainder work in mathematics and computational science, biological science, geoscience, and other disciplines. The Arrowhead Center conducts business research and market feasibility studies for intellectual property or business concepts developed at the Laboratory.
New Mexico Economic Development Department
www.edd.state.nm.us
The New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) has a shared goal of raising the standard of living for New Mexicans, providing better jobs and generating wealth. The NMEDD and Arrowhead Center collaborate on business research and economic development projects in cities and counties across New Mexico. The Arrowhead Center and NMEDD teamed up to develop the Southwest Regional Spaceport Business Plan and Strategic Plan – a successful effort to bring the Spaceport to Southern New Mexico.
Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
www.mveda.com
The Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance (MVEDA) is a public/private sector economic development partnership that serves Las Cruces and Doña Ana County. The Arrowhead Center and MVEDA have a strong partnership and a shared objective of expanding business to the Las Cruces community. MVEDA and the Arrowhead Center have collaborated on research projects and real estate initiatives.