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EDD Press Releases
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Leading New Mexico Innovators Compete for $15k at Annual Adventure Pitch
September 13, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – The Outdoor Recreation Division is gearing up for its third annual Adventure Pitch competition, in partnership with CNM Ingenuity, at the Outdoor Economics Conference on Tuesday, September 24, in Las Cruces. The Adventure Pitch will...
Governor appoints Rob Black as Secretary of Economic Development
September 5, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today appointed Rob Black as Cabinet Secretary of the Economic Development Department, ushering in a bold new era of leadership at the agency charged with spurring private investment and growing new jobs...
Science & Technology Business Start Up Grant Application Open
September 3, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – Applications are now being accepted for the Science & Technology Business Startup Grant from the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Louise Marquez Receives Certified Economic Developer Designation
August 29, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – Today, the NM Economic Development Department (EDD) announced Louise Marquez received her Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) credentials from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). CEcD designation is a nationally...
Monthly job training funds will assist 7 NM companies, create up to 44 jobs
August 28, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – In the first monthly meeting of FY 2025, the Job Training Incentive Program Board approved funding for up to 44 New Mexico employees for a maximum total reimbursement of $747,053, New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Acting...
Outdoor Recreation Division Announces $3.2M Awarded to 17 Projects
August 12, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – The Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) of the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announces the fifth and final round of FY24 Trails+ Grant recipients to support the growth of New Mexico’s outdoor recreation (OR) workforce...
Ebon Solar picks New Mexico for major solar factory
August 7, 2024ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Today, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Ebon Solar jointly announced an estimated $942 million investment in New Mexico’s solar industry.
Planned soundstage at NMSU expected to significantly impact local, state economies
August 7, 2024A planned $15 million soundstage complex at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Park is expected to attract film and television projects that will draw millions of dollars to the area and help creative media students earn valuable experience.
New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division Now Accepting Grant Applications
August 5, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) Director Karina Armijo announced the opening of both the Outdoor Equity Fund (OEF) and the Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant. Both grant programs opened...
Shani Harvie Appointed as First Director of Creative Industries Division
August 1, 2024SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has announced the appointment of Shani Harvie as director of the newly established Creative Industries Division (CID).