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NM MainStreet programs win national awards for excellence
April 22, 2025SANTA FE — Main Street America, an organization dedicated to reenergizing and strengthening older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts nationwide, announced prestigious awards for the Raton and Alamogordo MainStreet districts at...
Governor signs “shovel-ready” bills to boost business growth
April 16, 2025SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed two senate bills into law to expedite the creation of shovel-ready sites for businesses looking to relocate or expand in New Mexico.
Mesa Quantum Technologies is first recipient of state quantum grant
April 16, 2025SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department, through its Office of Strategy, Science & Technology, has awarded $100,000 in competitive non-dilutive grant funding to Mesa Quantum Systems, Inc. in the inaugural round of the Quantum...
Governor approves $15.6 million for outdoor recreation and infrastructure
April 12, 2025SANTA FE — Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham today signed the state’s FY26 budget, which includes a record $13 million in special appropriations for the Outdoor Recreation Division to expand outdoor access, improve trail infrastructure, and support New...
thyssenkrupp Materials NA opens metals manufacturing services facility in Santa Teresa
March 27, 2025SANTA FE — thyssenkrupp Materials NA, a trusted partner in materials distribution and manufacturing solutions, is expanding its operations with a new facility in Santa Teresa, N.M.
119 New Mexico workers stand to benefit from state job training funds
March 25, 2025SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced that it approved $1.6 million in funds to assist nine companies in training up to 119 employees through the Job Training Incentive Program.
Senate confirms Rob Black as Economic Development Department Secretary
March 19, 2025SANTA FE — The New Mexico Senate today unanimously confirmed Rob Black as the cabinet secretary for the Economic Development Department.
New Mexico awards sponsorships for Creative Industries Season
March 13, 2025SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Creative Industries Division announced seven grantees for the 2025 Creative Industries Season.
Economic Development publishes updated State Plan
March 12, 2025SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Secretary-Designate Rob Black announced today that the 2025 updates to the State Plan, Empower and Collaborate: New Mexico’s Economic Path Forward, has been published and is now available...
Governor-backed site readiness bill passes Senate
March 8, 2025SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Senate has approved Senate Bill 169, a priority initiative from the Economic Development Department (EDD) designed to improve the state’s competitiveness in attracting and supporting businesses.