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New Mexico invests $1.9 million to expand youth outdoor access
New Mexico invests $1.9 million to expand youth outdoor access Outdoor Equity Fund connects over 22,000 youth to outdoor programs SANTA FE — A $1.9 million investment through the state’s Outdoor Equity Fund will connect over 22,000 youth across 14 counties to 62...
New Mexico returns to SXSW as the next frontier for innovation
March 13, 2026The New Mexico Economic Development Department will return to South by Southwest as a lead partner of the “New Mexico House” event, highlighting the state’s growing role in frontier technologies, film and digital media.Governor Michelle Lujan...
Outdoor recreation drives $3.6 billion, 31,000 jobs in New Mexico
March 11, 2026New federal data show outdoor recreation contributed $ $3.6 billion to New Mexico’s economy and supported more than 31,000 jobs in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).Gov. Michelle Lujan GrishamCabinet Secretary Rob BlackDeputy...
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We’re Here to Help!
The Community, Business & Rural Development staff, or regional reps, are located in every corner of the state. Whether you’re just starting out, looking to expand, or anything in between, your regional rep is your first stop to help get you the resources you need.
Explore Regions
Northeast
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:
- Angel Fire
- Cimarron
- Clayton
- Eagle Nest
- Las Vegas
- Mora
- Mosquero
- Raton
- Santa Rosa
- Tucumcari
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Our regional economic development expert can help with your professional questions.
Region 4 Representative
Tim Hagaman
(505) 862-2322
Tim.Hagaman@edd.nm.gov
Northwest
Northwest New Mexico
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:
- Aztec
- Bernalillo
- Bloomfield
- Cuba
- Farmington
- Gallup
- Grants – Milan
- Navajo Dam
- Rio Rancho
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Region 1 Representative
Rebecca Hansana
Bernalillo Office
(505) 487-0844
Rebecca.Hansana@edd.nm.gov
North Central
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:
- Abiquiu
- Cerrillos
- Chama
- Española
- Los Alamos
- Ojo Caliente
- Questa
- Red River
- Santa Fe
- Taos
- Tierra Amarilla
- Truchas
Ready to Talk?
Our regional economic development expert can help with your professional questions.
Region 2 Representatives
Peter Mitchell
(505) 570-7796
Peter.Mitchell@edd.nm.gov
Paige Ryan
(505) 412-5036
Paige.Ryan@edd.nm.gov
Central
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.
Places:
- Albuquerque
- Belen
- Los Lunas
- Moriarty
Ready to Talk?
Our regional economic development expert can help with your professional questions.
Central New Mexico Representatives (Region 3)
Yuriria Morales-Mangone (Habla Español)
(505) 479-2308
Yuriria.Morales@edd.nm.gov
Beth Waldrip
(505) 470-4339
Elizabeth.waldrip@edd.nm.gov
Southeast
Known for its stunning outdoor recreation, this 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 UFO culture.
Places:
- Alamogordo
- Carlsbad
- Cloudcroft
- Clovis
- Fort Sumner
- Hobbs
- Roswell
- Ruidoso
Ready to Talk?
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Region 6 Representatives
Jim Lucero
(575) 749-5336
Jim.Lucero@edd.nm.gov
Kevin Wilson
(575) 416-7709
Kevin.Wilson@edd.nm.gov
Southwest
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 as does 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:
- Bayard
- Bernardo
- Chloride
- Columbus
- Deming
- Elephant Butte
- Glenwood
- Hatch
- Hillsboro
- Hurley
- Kingston
- Las Cruces
- Lordsburg
- Magdalena
- Mesilla
- Pie Town
- Rodeo
- Santa Clara
- Socorro
- Silver City
- Truth or Consequences
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Region 5 Representative
David White
(575) 463-5809
david.white@edd.nm.gov
