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"Building Lea County's economy one business at a time."
Located on the campus of New Mexico Junior College in the new Training and Outreach Facility at 4000 West Millen Drive, the Small Business Development Center is the leader in providing quality small business assistance in Lea County. We want to ensure that you get all the help you need to prosper in today's competitive environment. Whether you are just getting started, expanding, or already established in the communities of Lea County, we're here to help you every step of the way.
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We are committed to providing quality direct assistance, entrepreneurial education, and resource links for potential and existing small business to strengthen the economy of New Mexico.
This mission is implemented daily by a dedicated staff so that entrepreneurs and small business owners are empowered to contribute to the economic development of Lea County through:
Creation and retention of jobs
Increased sales revenue
Investment of new capital
Longevity of small business
2007 New Mexico Junior College - Small Business Development Center Star Client
LIGHTNING INDUSTRIES, INC: Lee Alves & Kennith Shade
From initially developing, patenting, and manufacturing an automatic soap stick launcher, Lightning Industries has grown into a complete fabrication facility. Lee Alves, President of Lightning Industries and Kennith Shade, Vice President, developed the soap stick launcher which has automated a previously dangerous and inefficient manual task in the natural gas production industry. The launcher is currently being utilized in the natural gas industry not only in the United States, but also in South America, Central America, and Canada. The device is utilized to increase production of gas wells by introducing the soap to aid in separating the gas and water in the less productive wells. Two models of the launcher are currently available.
After spending two years in the local incubator, Lightning Industries progressed into its own 10,000 square foot manufacturing facility in December 2006. The shop is equipped with state of the art equipment which includes CNC shears, a CNC turret press, CNC lathe, and multiple welding technologies. Through Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) funds, Lightning Industries was able to develop, expand, and maintain a skilled workforce. This has enabled the development and manufacturing of new products which include solar air compressors for instrumentation and a solar pump jack in conjunction with CDI Energy in Farmington, New Mexico. The company has become recognized as a design and manufacturing facility that can solve product specific needs for customers who desire to improve their work processes. Design and product solutions have been developed for numerous industries beyond oil and gas production. Lee and Kennith have been instrumental in solving problems for their customers and also have several new and innovative products on the drawing board to be developed, patented, and manufactured in the new facility.
The Small Business Development Center at New Mexico Junior College has worked with Lightning Industries through the inception of the business by Mr. Alves and continues to offer business resources and counseling assistance for the growth and development of the organization. A collaborative effort has been made with this business, the SBDC at NMJC, the Workforce Development Division at NMJC, and the Rural Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program to create a successful, growing, and thriving business that is a beneficial resource to the economy of Lea County, New Mexico, and beyond. This project has been a model of success, showing how the combined efforts of organizations committed to economic development can impact the economy in a significant manner.
Our services include business counseling from experts on financing, marketing and business planning. We also offer workshops designed to help small business owners succeed. Our office staff is bilingual and can offer all services in Spanish.
The RESOURCE CENTER has a broad selection of resource materials on managing and growing a small business. This includes a selection of Entrepreneur Guides, periodicals, magazines, videos, DVDs and books on expanding or starting a business. These resources can be checked out and reviewed by SBDC clients in their own home. Our Resource Center is linked with the Estacado Library Information Network (ELIN) program. This provides an added convenience for our clients located in the various communities of Lea County and expands the resources made available by accessing public and private library collections.
Local Business Resource Partners
New Mexico Junior College - Continuing Education 575.392.5544
Hobbs Chamber of Commerce 575.397.3202
Hobbs Hispano Chamber of Commerce 575.393.1030
MainStreet Hobbs 575.391.7651
Economic Development Corporation of Lea County 575.397.2039
Lovington Chamber of Commerce 575.396.5311
Job Service Employer Council 575.393.5180
Business Partners in Action
Eunice Chamber of Commerce 575.394.2755
Tatum Chamber of Commerce
Jal Chamber of Commerce 575.395.2620
New Mexico Health Insurance Alliance 800.204.4700
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To take advantage of our innovative services and allow the SBDC to help you with your business ideas, contact us at:
New Mexico Junior College
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Training & Outreach Center
1 Thunderbird Circle
Phone: 575.492.4700
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Robert M. Bensing, EdD., Director
Brandon E. Hunt, Business Specialist
Anita Salcedo Thomas, Department Secretary
New Mexico SBDC is partially funded under Cooperative agreement No 7-603001-Z-0032-19 by the U.S. Small Business Development Administration. The support given by the U.S. Small Business Development Administration through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of all the co-sponsors or participants' opinions, findings, conclusions, recommendations, products or services. All of SBDC's programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Special arrangements for the handicapped will be made if requested in advance.
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