2008 Writing D e s e r t E x p o s u r e
September
2008
Business Exposure
Page: 3First Community Bank has just opened its third Las Cruces office. The new branch, at 901 University Ave., Bldg. Q, offers full-service banking, including mortgages, commercial consumer and constructions loans, drive-thru service and an ATM. www.fcbnm.com
Celebrating!
Monica Rude checked in to say that her company, Desert Woman Botanicals, is celebrating its 10th year of being a certified organic herb grower by creating two new yummy "Lip Jazz" flavors: Pineapple-Ginger and Ginger-Lemon, available at the Silver City Farmers' Market starting this month. Rude is the owner, chief product maker and Desert Woman at the helm of the Gila-based company (see "Soothing Balm from the Desert," June 2005) that makes dozens of all-natural salves, lotions, potions and creams from mostly local, all organically grown materials. 535-2860, www.desertwoman.net
Going, Going, Gone. . .
Within a week of announcing that she had suddenly closed her restaurant, Torch, and bar, Merci's Spirits, after a deal to sell them fell through, Cali McCord has now announced that Meson de Mesilla, the bed and breakfast that housed both eateries, is for sale.
Rusticana Furniture on El Paseo in Las Cruces is closed.
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