Economic Development | New Mexico State University

Economic Engagement

NMSU works to ensure that discoveries made on campus have the greatest possible impact on the larger world.

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The Office of Vice President for Economic Development is committed to forging strategic alliances between partners and stakeholders, on campus and off, for economic development. These alliances bring together the expertise of individuals and programs in innovation and scholarship, the stewardship of place, and talent development.

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NMSU Expertise Guide

New Mexico State University experts are combining research, education, and outreach to meet the needs of our state’s residents. Enter a key word to discover areas of faculty expertise.

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Innovation

Building an innovation-based, high growth economy

Ideas become Invention and move to market through Innovation. This may involve starting a new company or improving an existing enterprise. NMSU has programs available and people engaged at each stage of the I-pathway.

Arrowhead Center ▸

Aggie Innovation Space ▸

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Innoventure

Innoventure ▸

Innoventure is focused on encouraging teamwork to solve real-life problems as well as giving K-12 students the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship and innovation.

Studio G

Studio G ▸

Studio G works with New Mexico State University students to help them develop their businesses and themselves as entrepreneurs.

IP Office

IP Office ▸

The Office of Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer (IP Office) at Arrowhead Center protects, manages, and commercializes the creative products of New Mexico State University.

Industry Services

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Arrowhead Center connects industry with NMSU faculty, researchers, students, and labs to help expand a company’s capacities and capabilities in research and development.

Arrowhead Center

Arrowhead Center ▸

Arrowhead Center works with both on- and off-campus clients and partners, ensuring a strong relationship between the university and the larger local, regional, and state community.

NMSBA

NMSBA ▸

The NMSBA program assists for-profit small businesses in New Mexico to solve technical and business challenges.

Arrowhead Park

Arrowhead Park ▸

Arrowhead Park is a public-private land development partnership that links research, industry, and entrepreneurs contributing to economic development in New Mexico and the surrounding region.

Launch

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Arrowhead Center’s Launch program seeks to speed the transfer of technologies from campus to commercial venues.

Arrowhead Technology Incubator

Arrowhead Technology Incubator ▸

Arrowhead Technology Incubator (ATI) provides technology-based firms connections to the resources they need to grow into sustainable, thriving businesses.

Engagement

NMSU is a 21st century university creating pathways to greater engagement with companies and communities while building on the traditional values of the land-grant mission and academic integrity. It is a steward of place weaving together networks of people and programs for positive economic, social, cultural, and political outcomes.

Explore the links below to learn about community and economic engagement at NMSU.

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Economic Engagement ▸

Young Women Growing Up Thinking Computationally

Historical photo of NMSU Chemistry Students in lab.

Clinical Simulation Lab in the College of Health and Social Services

Historical photo of engineering students

College of Engineering officially opens Aggie Innovation Space

Talent Development

NMSU plays a major role in talent development by providing training to the current and future workforce. When knowledge gained in the classroom is complemented by skills mastered through experiential learning, students, faculty members, employers, and communities all benefit. This learning and these experiences are best accomplished through partnerships between campuses, companies, and communities.

Students

Looking for internships or experiential learning opportunities? Want to get innovative hands-on experience, or learn how to start a business? Trying to find ways to kick-start your career?

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Faculty

Do you have a patentable technology? Looking to apply your research in the community? Trying to find ways to connect with industry? Want to enhance your skills in entrepreneurship?

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Business

Looking for new talent or ways to invest in development of current employees? Looking for ways to grow your business, pursue unique public-private partnership opportunities, or give back? Curious about NMSU faculty, staff and resources?

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Community

Looking for ways to enhance your workforce and existing small businesses? Need a policy analysis? Want to know more about NMSU’s outreach and youth development programs? Discover ways NMSU can assist your community!

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Can’t find what you need? Contact the Office of the Vice President for Economic Development. It’s our job to connect the dots that help economic opportunities thrive.