July 3, 2023SANTA TERESA, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development announced Monday that a major Asian auto-parts supplier will be constructing a factory in New Mexico’s Santa Teresa Borderplex and hiring 350 employees.
Loans available for commercial facilities in New Mexico
June 28, 2023SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico’s first-ever loan fund to jump-start the development of business-ready commercial and industrial space is now open for applications.
JTIP assisted 72 New Mexico Businesses in 21 communities in FY 2023
June 27, 2023SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) approved funding to support up to 1,255 jobs through the Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) for fiscal year 2023 and is now seeing the highest ever average wage for the program, EDD...
13 Diverse Communities Receive Grants to Attract and Grow Businesses
June 22, 2023SANTA FE, N.M. – Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today that 13 communities across the state will receive grants for projects designed to promote economic growth. The LEADS, Local Economic Assistance &...
EMPLOYMENT NEWS RELEASE
June 16, 2023New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in May, unchanged from the rate in April and down from 4.1 percent in the previous year. The national unemployment rate in May was 3.7 percent, up from 3.4 percent in April and up from 3.6...
New Mexico sees highest job numbers in history
June 16, 2023New Mexico’s economy delivered exceptionally strong job growth in May and, along with falling unemployment levels, the state is now seeing the highest number of jobs in its history.
MEGA Hiring Event in New Mexico Offers Exciting Opportunities at Intel’s Rio Rancho Facility
July 14, 2023RIO RANCHO, N.M. – Intel in New Mexico is working with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions and the New Mexico Economic Development Department to host a MEGA Hiring Event, providing numerous growth opportunities for individuals interested in...
Franklin Mountain Packaging Announces New Mexico Expansion
June 5, 2023SANTA TERESA, N.M. – New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today that Franklin Mountain Packaging, a manufacturer specializing in producing high quality corrugated micro-flute sheets and digital print...
Eleven New Mexico MainStreet Communities Receive Resilient Communities Fund Grants for Economic Development Projects
May 26, 2023Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) and the New Mexico Resiliency Alliance (NMRA), in partnership with the McCune Charitable Foundation, have awarded Resilient Communities Fund grants to economic development projects in eleven NMMS communities....
The New Mexico Film Office Launches “Breaking In” New Production Assistant Training Sessions
May 11, 2023Santa Fe, NM – Today, the New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) announced “Breaking In,” a new series of online Production Assistant (PA) training opportunities for New Mexicans interested in working in the state’s thriving film and television industry.