Wildfire Business Assistance Grants
Grants from $5,000 – $20,000. Learn more.
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Wildfire Business Assistance Grant Application Portal
Apply now.
Grants from $5,000 – $20,000. Learn more.
Apply now.
The Community, Business & Rural Development staff (CBRD) are located in the regions they serve in every corner of the state. They assist businesses and communities in a broad variety of economic development needs. Learn more about CBRD.
More plains than peaks, this region’s serene, short-grass prairie is dotted with hidden lakes. Once the domain of Santa Fe Trail pioneers and cattle barons, the northeast remains home to working ranches, dairy production, storied stops along Route 66, and the state’s large portfolio of wind farms.
Places:
Ready to Talk?
Our regional economic development expert can help with your professional questions.
Tim Hagaman
Mora Office
(505) 862-2322
Tim.Hagaman@state.nm.us
This region is home to many of New Mexico’s tribes, pueblos, and nations including the Navajo Nation, Zuni, the state’s largest pueblo, and the Jicarilla Apache Nation. Internationally recognized arts and culture combine with outdoor recreation plus oil & gas resources and a growing renewable energy portfolio, including a 50-megawatt facility slated to be the third-largest solar project on tribal land in the nation.
Places:
Ready to Talk?
Our regional economic development expert can help with your professional questions.
Lorraine Ruggles
Bernalillo Office
(505) 490-7662
Lorrainel.Ruggles@state.nm.us
Albuquerque, abbreviated as ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Home to the University of New Mexico, Sandia National Laboratories, Kirtland Air Force Base, and several major healthcare employers, the economy of Albuquerque centers on science, medicine, technology, commerce, education, entertainment, and culture outlets.
Places:
Ready to Talk?
Our regional economic development expert can help with your professional questions.
Max Gruner
Albuquerque Office: (505) 412.5036
Tribal Liaison
Max.Gruner@state.nm.us
Known for its stunning outdoor recreation, the region offers epic blue skies, snowy mountain peaks, incredible vistas at White Sands National Monument, and the irresistible spectacle of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Industries include oil and gas, tourism, and energy, along with arts, culture, and history that range from fine art to the truly out of this world-ness of UFO culture.
Places:
Ready to Talk?
Our regional economic development expert can help with your professional questions.
Susie Russell
Roswell Office
(575) 626-6653
SusanL.Russell@state.nm.us
Traditionally a region for mining, agriculture and trade, this region has significantly diversified while maintaining its roots. Agriculture and value added production, including around its world famous green chile and pecans, play a major economic role in the region along with aerospace and aviation, arts and culture, and a quickly growing port of entry with Mexico plus a more galactic port of entry in the form of Spaceport America.
Places:
Ready to Talk?
Our regional economic development expert can help with your professional questions.
Louise Marquez
Las Cruces Office
(575) 430-1232
Louise.Marquez2@state.nm.us
Known for tremendous natural beauty, northern New Mexico is home to mountain landscapes, natural hot springs, and wild rivers, all of which have drawn artists for generations to Abiquiú, Santa Fe, and Taos. Eight Native American pueblos dot the region, and six ski areas draw visitors for year-round recreation. Tourism and travel play a large part in the region economically, as does film & TV production, ranching, and outdoor recreation.
Places:
Ready to Talk?
Our regional economic development expert can help with your professional questions.
Peter Mitchell
Santa Fe Office
(505) 827-2199 or (505) 570-7796
Peter.Mitchell@state.nm.us
An ideal climate, three national research laboratories, three US Air Force Bases, the internationally recognized Spaceport America, and three testing facilities plus 15,000 square miles of restricted air space all combine to create a superior environment for aerospace and aviation companies.
“Our Virgin Galactic adventure has been intertwined with New Mexico and Spaceport America right from the start.
New Mexico will become one of the very few places on this beautiful planet of ours, which regularly launches humans into to space.”
With $3B+ being invested as part of productioncenters created by Netflix and NBCUniversal, New Mexico is a rapidly accelerating media hub and offers beautiful locations, history, culture, and one of the largest crew bases in the country, plus a very generous refundable tax credit.
“New Mexico provides an outstanding production and business environment in close proximity to Los Angeles with some of the best crews and creative talent in the world.
It allows us to be more nimble in executing our production plans while cementing the status of the region as one of the leading production centers in North America.”
Weekly Resource Wrap-up 8-15-22
Read MoreA post-fire agricultural workshop will be held from 1-4 pm Tues, Aug 16, at the American Legion Pavilion, 268 State Highway 434 in Mora. Contact Mora County Extension at 575-387-2856 or mora@nmsu.edu. #NMEcon https://t.co/4jdfYImRCR
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National Suicide Prevention and Crisis 3-digit number has added a direct assistance line for military and veterans. Veterans or service members facing a crisis can dial 988, and press option “1” to be immediately linked to VA support system. #NME...
Read MoreThe 𝗡𝗠 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 opens August 15! Grants will range from $5,000-20,000 for businesses damaged by ...
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The NM Wildfire Business Assistance Grant Program supports eligible small businesses and self-employed individuals who experienced financial losses due to the recent wildfires. Learn about this program at our info session on August 11: #NMEcon #NMFi...
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It might be a Saturday in the middle of summer, but @GovMLG and @AliciaJKeyes were in Las Vegas this morning announcing an emergency grant program for businesses damaged by wildfires. Read the full release here - https://t.co/pnj6cV6qUD...
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RT @NMMainStreet: Amazing day for Las Vegas— $1.5 million for the new Wildfire Business Assistance grant program and $1.2 million for phase…
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Work with EDD and make a difference in your community! Apply through State Personnel Office, search job # in image below based on your region. #NMEcon Contact our office if you have questions: https://t.co/elZ8lftEgv https://t.co/OCQwZFczwZ...
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Don't forget to get all your back-to-school and other necessities this weekend during the annual tax-free holiday, Aug 5-7. #NMEcon https://t.co/KUtkeyF7Hf
Read MoreJust a reminder, the Weekly Resource Wrap-Up is taking a short break. There will be no publication or livestream on Monday Aug. 1 & 8. We will resume publication on Aug. 15 (with one more break in Sept. for Labor Day). #NMEcon https://t.co/96czb...
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New Mexico Economic
Development Department
Joseph M. Montoya Building
1100 S. St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505-4147
Mailing Address:
New Mexico Economic
Development Department
P.O. Box 20003
Santa Fe, NM 87504-5003
Main number: (505) 827-0300 (se habla español)
Fax: (505) 827-0328
The mission of the New Mexico Economic Development Department is to Improve the lives of New Mexico families by increasing economic opportunities and providing a place for businesses to thrive.
