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New Mexico wins national award for quantum ecosystem

New Mexico wins national award for quantum ecosystem

The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) has awarded the State of New Mexico, Sandia National Laboratories, and their partners with its State and Local Economic Development Award for building a quantum technology sector that has attracted five companies to the state in...

New Mexico opens applications for trade port designations

New Mexico opens applications for trade port designations

Economic Development New Mexico is accepting proposals for Trade Port District designations under the Trade Ports Development Act (HB 19), a new state initiative to build large-scale logistics and industrial hubs that move goods faster and create high-quality jobs...

$245,000 awarded to fuel New Mexico’s creative business economy

$245,000 awarded to fuel New Mexico’s creative business economy

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.$245,000 awarded to fuel New Mexico’s creative business economySANTA FE — Ten creative...

New Mexico invests $1.6 million in local food systems

New Mexico invests $1.6 million in local food systems

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 and process much of what New Mexicans eat. New Mexico invests...

State invests $6 million in trails and outdoor infrastructure

State invests $6 million in trails and outdoor infrastructure

The Outdoor Recreation Division of the Economic Development Department of New Mexico is investing nearly $6 million to build and enhance more than 355 miles of trails and support 288 jobs across 21 counties. State invests $6 million in trails and outdoor...

New Mexico invests $1.9 million to expand youth outdoor access

New Mexico invests $1.9 million to expand youth outdoor access

A $1.9 million investment through the state’s Outdoor Equity Fund will connect over 22,000 youth across 14 counties to 62 programs that promote wellness and expand outdoor access. New Mexico invests $1.9 million to expand youth outdoor access Outdoor Equity Fund...

New Mexico invests up to $8M to train 398 workers

New Mexico invests up to $8M to train 398 workers

The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Job Training Incentive Program approved funding for 18 companies to hire, train and upskill 398 workers in the first quarter of 2026. New Mexico invests up to $8M to train 398 workers 18 companies approved for job...

New Mexico returns to SXSW as the next frontier for innovation

New Mexico returns to SXSW as the next frontier for innovation

The 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.New Mexico returns to SXSW as the next frontier...

Outdoor recreation drives $3.6 billion, 31,000 jobs in New Mexico

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...