Medlin Ramps of California wanted to establish a presence somewhere between its North Carolina and West Coast facilities. After visiting relatives in Alamogordo, the company CEO inquired about potential local properties and financial incentives.

Laurie Anderson, executive director of the Otero County Economic Development Council, acted quickly to demonstrate Alamogordo’s business readiness. Working with local connections, she and her project team helped the company transform an abandoned and derelict Walmart building into a 30,000 square foot facility that began manufacturing industrial ramps in February 2020.