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
Mexico’s central bank missed the mark with its easing cycle, which led to this month’s higher-than-expected levels of inflation, an economist tells Central Banking.
Armed with data that says Spaceport America is boosting New Mexico’s economy, supporters say the debate about whether to continue funding the project should be over. But even the new economic impact study, which shows the spaceport bringing in tens of millions of tax dollars for government and creating hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity per year, appears unlikely to satisfy the spaceport’s biggest critics.
With cost of living top of mind for voters, New Mexico’s federal, state and local legislators have pushed new regulations of the manufactured home industry in the last year. The manufactured home market is a quasi-captive market, because the cost of moving a manufactured home from a rented pad is very high, said Chris Erickson, New Mexico State University economics professor.
With a large federal workforce and high dependency on federally funded aid programs, New Mexico is likely to see more negative economic impacts from the government shutdown than other states, according to economists. Federal government shutdowns typically cause a short-term dip in the national economy, then the economy usually gets a boost after the shutdown ends, balancing out the decline.
Explore how CBED at New Mexico State University have prepared an analysis of the economic Impact of Project Jupiter on New Mexico 2026-2029
Learn MoreExplore how CBED at New Mexico State University have prepared an analysis of the economic impact of Spaceport America for the period 2019–2024.
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Analyzes cross-border trade patterns, transportation networks, and economic competitiveness in U.S.–Mexico border regions.
Delivers research presentations and policy discussions on topics such as trade, workforce, and regional development at the border.
Develops interactive data dashboards and applied research projects that provide insights into border economies and community trends.
Center for Border Economic Development
College of Business
Economics, Applied Statistics & International Business Department
Domenici Hall, Rm 132
1305 Frenger St.
New Mexico State University
Box 3001, MSC 3CQ
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
