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Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation Earns Gold Rank Excellence in Economic Development Award from the IEDC

Thursday, October 14, 2021

During the beginning of October at the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) 2021 Annual Conference, Excellence in Economic Development Awards were given to the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships and the year’s most influential leaders. The Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC) won a Gold Rank in the category of Business Retention and Expansion for its McKinley Paper Company Expansion. This is quite an achievement considering the IEDC has over 5,000 members and received over 500 submissions from four countries for 25 categories. “The winners of IEDC’s Excellence in Economic Development awards represent the best of economic development an...

Clean Hydrogen Energy Project Will Drive Economic Development with the Potential to Produce Fresh Water in McKinley County, NM

Friday, September 24, 2021

Escalante H2 Power (eH2Power) is working to make the Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association’s (TGTA) retired Escalante Generating Station in Prewitt, New Mexico, the first coal-fired power plant in the world to be transformed into a 100 percent hydrogen-fueled facility. In April 2021, eH2Power signed a letter of intent with TGTA to purchase the McKinley County station. The eH2Power project aims to come online by 2025. Escalante H2 Power is a technology collaboration between Newpoint Gas, LLC, and Tallgrass Energy that converts the Escalante retired coal-fired power plant (CFPP) into a clean hydrogen-fueled generating station. One form of clean hydrogen is blu...

'Spirit of the Ceremonial': Celebrating 99 years of the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial

Monday, September 20, 2021

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For 99 years, Native tribes from across North America have come to Gallup for the annual Intertribal Ceremonial. This year the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial is largely a virtual event. Click on the video above to watch KOB 4's one-hour documentary special on the history and impact of the Ceremonial. Courtesy of KOB TV, click here to leam more.

N.M. Senator Martin Heinrich & U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Granholm in Northwest NM

Friday, September 03, 2021

Gallup, N.M. – Executive Director, and member of the NM Legislature Patricia Lundstrom (D-Gallup) joined with N.M. Senator Heinrich and U.S. Dept. of Energy Secretary Granholm on Thursday, August 19th, 2021 for a site tour in Farmington, NM. Lundstrom released the following statement; “New Mexico has relied upon large coal-fired generating plants for decades to provide both energy to the state’s utility customers and many jobs in the localities where the coal plants are located. The recent closure of the Escalante Power Plan highlights the challenges that will be confronted as the state implements the goals of the Energy Transition Act. Man...

New Mexico Makes an Elite List of Top Economic Development Projects

Thursday, September 02, 2021

The State of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque have been recognized for closing one of the most impactful economic development projects of 2020. Site Selection, an international publication of business expansion and economic development, annually recognizes the Top 20 Deals in North America. The Netflix expansion in Albuquerque has made the most recent list of top 20 deals. It is the first time New Mexico has been chosen by Site Selection for Top 20 Deal recognition. “Netflix’s decision to expand in New Mexico comes at a time when we are working toward a strong, diversified economic recovery,” Gov...

‘Dawn of a New Space Age’

Wednesday, September 01, 2021

New Mexico took center stage Sunday when Sir Richard Branson made history with his successful flight from Spaceport America to the edge of space aboard his own passenger rocket ship. Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity took off from the spaceport about 8:40 a.m. attached to the underbelly of the company’s mothership, VMS Eve, with Branson, two pilots and three other crew members strapped in the cabin. About 45 minutes later, the rocket broke away from Eve, fired up its motors, and shot into space, reaching about 282,000 feet, or nearly 54 miles up. The Unity accelerated to three times the spee...

GGEDC awarded TBIC FDI Re-Certification

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

TBIC and Navigator Consulting announced GGEDC is among the first eight in the U.S. to receive the Foreign Direct Investment Qualified Community Certification – June 2019 [GALLUP, NM, August 2021] — GGEDC Executive Director Representative Patricia Lundstrom announced Trans-Atlantic Business Investment Council (TBIC) is awarding the Foreign Direct Investment Qualified Community Certification (FDI Certification) to Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC) with the purpose of promoting the Gallup-McKinley County market to foreign, specifically, European industries. Trans-Atlantic Business Council seeks to connect European industrial enterprises with American communities in efforts to develop distant yet promising economies. According to GGEDC Deputy Director Michael Sage...

The Outdoor Recreation Atlas: Where Recreation and Economic Development Converge in McKinley County

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

With its hundreds of miles of hiking, biking, ATV, and climbing outdoor trails, Gallup has earned its title, “The Adventure Capital of New Mexico.” Good times amid the grand panoramic vistas await on the rolling mesa trails of the High Desert Trail System, on the tree-lined trails of the Zuni Mountains, in the majestic Cibola National Forest, and in the crown jewel that is Red Rock Park. Beyond the pure enjoyment of the great outdoors, Greater Gallup has understood how outdoor recreation tourism functions as an economic driver. Now there is an innovative pilot study to find the best way...

4 things New Mexico business leaders suggest in 2021

Monday, August 02, 2021

The U.S. economy is picking up steam, giving many New Mexico business leaders an optimistic view of the future. The only question now is, how do you take advantage of the expected economic growth? Four executives we spoke to have plenty of insights you can use to better navigate the New Mexico business landscape. Maintain your professional network "Maintain your professional network with colleagues and friends. Be positive and creative, be open to new ways of doing things. Have compassion; it has been difficult for everyone. Try to be a resource for others," said Deborah L. Breitfeld, executive director and CEO, Ne...

Taking steps toward better traffic flow

Monday, August 02, 2021

In 2019, the City of Gallup and the NMDOT developed a Gallup Area Transportation Safety Plan that identified the I-40/US 491 interchange as a high-priority area for safety and traffic mitigation measures. In the fall of 2020, NMDOT started a Phase IA/B Study to identify options to make the interchange area safer for all users and examine how the interchange can work better with the Maloney Avenue/US 491 intersection. At the second public information meeting, which was attended by more engineers than area residents, Derek Meier, an NMDOT consultant with Wilson & Company advised that the team had selected the followin...

15 Organizations Receive Economic Development Grants

Thursday, July 15, 2021

State Funds Projects That Demonstrate Jobs Creation SANTA FE, N.M. – Nearly $260,000 has been awarded to 15 local economic development organizations through LEADS, Local Economic Assistance & Development Support, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced today. Grant amounts ranged from $7,400 to $25,000 and funding is provided on a cost reimbursement basis. Funding provided through LEADS is intended to create jobs through recruitment, retention, expansion, and startup activities; develop the tax base; and provide incentives for business development. “LEADS is an important program because it allows us to invest in strong initiatives and collaborate with local communities as we work together to creat...

15 Organizations Receive Economic Development Grants

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

SANTA FE, N.M. – Nearly $260,000 has been awarded to 15 local economic development organizations through LEADS, Local Economic Assistance & Development Support, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced today. Grant amounts ranged from $7,400 to $25,000 and funding is provided on a cost reimbursement basis. Funding provided through LEADS is intended to create jobs through recruitment, retention, expansion, and startup activities; develop the tax base; and provide incentives for business development. “LEADS is an important program because it allows us to invest in strong initiatives and collaborate with local communities as we work together to create jobs,” Economic Developmen...

Applications Now Open for the 2021 Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

SANTA FE, N.M. – Applications for the Outdoor Recreation Trails+ grant to support New Mexico outdoor recreation infrastructure projects are now open, Director of the Outdoor Recreation Division Axie Navas announced today. The deadline to apply is August 31, 2021 by 5 pm MT. Previously known as the Special Projects and Outdoor Infrastructure Fund, this grant invests in shovel-ready infrastructure projects that enhance outdoor recreation opportunities in communities across the state. Thanks to the support of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and state lawmakers, funding for the Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant has grown to $500,000 – up from just over $77,000 las...

Greater Gallup EDC Works to Make Every Week Economic Development Week

Friday, May 07, 2021

The sixth annual National Economic Development Week is May 9-15, 2021. National Economic Development Week (EDW) was created in 2016 by the International Economic Development Council — the largest professional membership organization for economic developers — to recognize the unique role that economic development has in creating flourishing communities with strong economies. Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC) is taking this time to reflect on the impact their office has made on the economic development of their vibrant New Mexico community, even during the pandemic. GGEDC also has a host of activities planned. EDW Event Highlights: Cabinet Secretary Alicia Keyes, NM Economic Developmen...

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