Advancing New Mexico
Learn about the collaborative efforts of N.M. state agencies.
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LEDA Grant Awarded to Santa Fe’s Parting Stone
See press release and photos from the announcement.
Learn about the collaborative efforts of N.M. state agencies.
See press release and photos from the announcement.
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.
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, 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:
Ready to Talk?
Our regional economic development expert can help with your professional questions.
Jim Lucero
Portales Office
(575) 749-5336
Jim.Lucero@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 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:
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 $5.75 billion being invested as part of production centers 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.”
LGD will host a pre-application webinar to provide information to all local and tribal governments interested in applying for the Matching Grant on Monday, October 3 at 10 am. Register to attend at #NMEcon
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Read More3 NM companies get LEDA funding to expand operations and hire more employees. Congrats to Craftworks LLC, Syzygy Tile, and Bluebonnet Labs. Full press release: #NMEcon https://t.co/SlvlRZsQM1
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RT @ewhitmore: “What are we going to do to diversify New Mexico’s economy?” What we have been doing is working! Great intro and kick-off fr…
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RT @Raymmondragon: Nicholas Sly, Assistant Vice-President, Denver Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City address the #nmeddconference…
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RT @_johannanelson: NM Governor’s Conference on Economic Development is kicked off! So great to see such a phenomenal turnout. ~300 folks i…
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New Mexico has dozens of funding opportunities and free resources for small businesses. Looking to start or expand your business, check out this webinar next Tues (10/4). #NMEcon #NMEcon https://t.co/zUCU3nEYmv
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EDD is looking for a few good regional reps to join our "boots on the ground" team. Apply through the state personnel office at #NMEcon https://t.co/ZWhFvHRnpq
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AREA: NM will become the green energy capital of the US. This is consistent with EDD's strategic plan, which lists sustainable and green energy and sustainable agriculture as major arms of the state’s future economy. @ABQEconDev #NMEcon ...
Read MoreCorrales filmmaker’s production selected for the Venice Film Festival - Congrats Bob Belinoff! You make New Mexico proud. #NMEcon
Read MoreNew 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.
