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Santa Teresa industrial base drives exports and construction, presenter tells Doña Ana County commission
Summary
Jerry Pacheco briefed the Planning and Zoning Commission on major industrial growth at Santa Teresa and cross‑border activity, highlighting thousands of employees, millions of square feet of industrial space, and infrastructure needs—particularly water and wastewater funding.
Jerry Pacheco, director of the New Mexico International Business Accelerator and Border Industrial Association, told the Doña Ana County Planning and Zoning Commission on June 26, 2025, that the Santa Teresa industrial base has become a statewide economic engine and that the area faces urgent infrastructure needs, especially for water and wastewater.
Pacheco said Santa Teresa has about 22,000 acres of developable land and that the industrial base supports roughly 7,000 employees and approximately $2 billion in annual revenue to the state, citing a New Mexico State University economic impact study updated in early 2024. He said Santa Teresa handled large volumes of trade—reporting nearly $40 billion in trade…
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