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Economic Development Dept announces awardees for inaugural round of equity grants
January 23, 2025SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary-Designate Rob Black announced today that five organizations have received grants in the inaugural round of awards through the EDD’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion...
Quantinuum Announces Plans to Build a New Quantum R&D Center in New Mexico, Anchoring the State’s Quantum Technology Revolution
January 21, 2025BROOMFIELD, CO – JANUARY 21, 2025 – Quantinuum, the world’s largest integrated quantum computing company, announced plans today to open a new location in New Mexico. This anticipated site will support ongoing collaborative efforts to advance the...
Retired US Air Force colonel chosen to lead Office of Military Base Planning and Support
January 15, 2025SANTA FE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Colonel Megan A. Cornett, a retired U.S. Air Force officer with experience in government relations, as director of New Mexico’s Office of Military Base Planning and Support.
New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division celebrates $3.2B outdoor economy
January 14, 2025SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) is pleased to announce March 18, 2025, as Outdoor Recreation Day at the State Capitol. Dozens of outdoor recreation businesses, organizations, and youth...
NewBridge to expand production operations in Estancia Valley
January 13, 2025MORIARTY, N.M. — The New Mexico Economic Development Department and NewBridge Global Ventures (NewBridge) announced today that the Ag Tech company is planning a major expansion in the Estancia Valley to grow and integrate its farming, processing,...
Advanced Energy Award Pilot Program now accepting applications
January 8, 2025SANTA FE, N.M. — Applications are now being accepted for the Advanced Energy Award Pilot Program from the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
State awards job training funds to support up to 122 New Mexico employees
December 20, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. — For the final month of 2024, the Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board approved $2.2 million in reimbursement funds to support up to 122 trainees and interns, announced the New Mexico Economic Development (EDD) Cabinet...
New Mexico Celebrates Passage of the EXPLORE Act: A Landmark for Outdoor Recreation and Economic Growth
December 20, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division applauds the historic passage of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act by the U.S. Senate. This legislation ushers in a new era for the $1.2 trillion outdoor...
EDD’s initiatives invest in high-paying jobs and economic security
December 9, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. — Secretary-Designate Rob Black said on Monday that the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) is asking lawmakers to support proven initiatives that diversify New Mexico’s economy and offer high-paying jobs and a more skilled...
State launches grant to support quantum technologies in New Mexico
December 6, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has launched the New Mexico Quantum Technologies Award Pilot Program, a new state grant focused on supporting the growth or relocation of quantum technology companies in or to New...