Center for Border Economic Development


 

The Center for Border Economic Development (C-BED) is in a unique position to marshal resources from across New Mexico State University (NMSU) to promote business expansion and economic development in communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. An important collaborator in our efforts is Arrowhead Center. Our mission and that of Arrowhead complement each other, and this has resulted in a productive partnership.
C-BED seeks to complement existing development efforts along the border by working closely with businesses, governments, NGOs, and other border stakeholders to identify impediments to economic development and to propose solutions to overcome those impediments. Many of the studies conducted since C-BED's founding in 2021 involve economic impact and infrastructure projects, including a study for the Border Task Force on the Paso del Norte Region and an economic impact study of the Santa Teresa Port of Entry and Santa Teresa industrial parks.

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Economic effects of tariffs, federal cuts, immigration policy and more

 

Tariffs are likely to drive up the price of avocados. So, do restaurant owners raise menu prices now? And if so, will they ever come back down? KC Counts talks with Dr. Chris Erickson and Dr. Kim Kerr about how the Trump administration's economic policy might affect New Mexico and the nation.

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"Fronteras: A Changing America," impact of tariffs on local economy with Dr. Christopher Erickson.

 

On Friday, 11th April, at 7:45am, Dr. Christopher Erickson, NMSU professor of economics and director of the Center for Border Economic Development, spoke with Jonny Coker on the KRWG News regarding the impact of tariffs on the local economy. they have also discussed about the struggles of businesses that are connected to china, bankruptcies, layoffs, etc.

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