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$245,000 awarded to fuel New Mexico’s creative business economy
$245,000 awarded to fuel New Mexico’s creative business economySANTA FE — Ten creative businesses in New Mexico will share nearly $245,000 in state grant money aimed at helping them improve operations, expand their reach and build long-term stability. Creative...
New Mexico invests $1.6 million in local food systems
New Mexico invests $1.6 million in local food systems SANTA FE — New Mexico is investing $1.6 million in 25 projects across the state that expand access to fresh food, strengthen local agricultural supply chains and invest in the rural and tribal communities that grow...
State invests $6 million in trails and outdoor infrastructure
State invests $6 million in trails and outdoor infrastructure 29 of 39 funded projects expand access in rural and Tribal communities SANTA FE (April 6, 2026) — The Outdoor Recreation Division of the Economic Development Department of New Mexico is investing...
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 invests up to $8M to train 398 workers
New Mexico invests up to $8M to train 398 workers 18 companies approved for job training funds in first quarter 2026 SANTA FE (March 23, 2026) — The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Job Training Incentive Program approved funding for 18 companies to hire,...
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...
State accepting applications to support business incubator certification
March 5, 2026Governor Michelle Lujan GrishamCabinet Secretary Rob BlackDeputy Cabinet Secretary Isaac RomeroTIO Director Nora Meyers Sackett Contact: Chris ChaffinChris.Chaffin@edd.nm.gov(505) 490-7962 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 5, 2026 State accepting applications...
Technology and Innovation Office awards programming grants to strengthen New Mexico’s innovation ecosystem
March 3, 2026The New Mexico Economic Development Department has awarded $2.5 million in grants to five organizations to expand services and programming that help entrepreneurs develop and commercialize new technologies.Governor Michelle Lujan GrishamCabinet Secretary...
AV to expand ABQ defense manufacturing campus
March 3, 2026AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) “AV” is investing more than $30 million to expand its Albuquerque defense manufacturing campus, a project expected to create more than 450 jobs and generate more than $670 million in economic impact over the next decade,...