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In image 1, Local service provider James Stalker, left, of Regional Earth System Predictability Research, Inc., speaks with Ronald Matthews, western regional sales manager of Calculex, during "Spaceport Industry Day" at the Las Cruces Convention Center on Wednesday. Local sub-contractors and prime contractors, looking to bid on the new Spaceport America projects, were able to meet at the free expo, the first event at the new convention center.

In image 2, Ivan Sapien, 19, of Las Cruces leaves the Las Cruces Convention Center on Wednesday evening after participating with his employer, Sun City Builders, during "Spaceport Industry Day." The spaceport event was one of the first events held in the newly finished convention center.



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