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UNM GALLUP SBDC 2022 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK ARTICLE – “BUILDING ON OUR ASSETS”

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Gallup, NM. On May 9-14, 2022, the Small Business Development Center at UNM Gallup celebrates 2022 Economic Development Week "Building on Our Assets” with our community. Economic development is the core of well-being and quality of life for communities across the United States. Locally we have many economic hometown heroes, those are our entrepreneurial outperformers that far exceed impact on the local economy by introducing innovative technologies, products and services. Further, small business development is a critical component in bringing new investments that fuel a community’s economy. Collaboration with economic development partners is also critical. Our statewide NMSBDC Network has collaborate...

Arts & Culture is One of Our Community’s Greatest Assets

Friday, May 13, 2022

By Rose Eason, Executive Director, gallupARTS The theme of this year’s National Economic Development Week is “Building on our Assets.” To get straight to the point: one of our region’s most dynamic and effective assets for community and economic development is arts and culture, and, more specifically, the many artists, creatives, and cultural producers who call the greater Gallup area home. One in four McKinley County residents make at least part of their living through arts and culture. As our community’s largest and most productive cottage industry, the arts are a powerhouse of an economic engine. Not only do they directly contribut...

Building On Existing Assets. Building For Gallup’s Future

Friday, May 13, 2022

By Francis Bee, Executive Director, Gallup Business Improvement District (Gallup BID) Downtown Gallup is an attractive and sustainable center of civic life, the arts, and cultural experiences for community activities that celebrate its multicultural heritage. It offers opportunities for prosperity with strong connections to its authentic culture and history that embraces diversity. Gallup supports a balanced mix of uses and services for people living, working, visiting, and enjoying downtown. Gallup Business Improvement District’s (BID) long running successful improvement programs including the BID sign grant reimbursement program and fac?ade improvement program, continue. BID-managed outdoor events, including the monthly Arts Crawl events and th...

The Economic Impact of a Local Air Service

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

For small towns and cities like Gallup, NM, accessible local air travel is critical and an important link between a community’s economic vitality. The local economy suffers when there’s a lack of access to the national transportation system. Air service is a CRUCIAL component for any region looking to attract an industrial presence. Providing local businesses with access to the global market can help attract and retain business in a community, thus providing jobs and economic prosperity for the area and its residents. Small communities in particular can obtain economic benefits from connection to the global air transportation network. Fo...

"Give a Man a fish, you feed him for a day, Teach a Man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime"

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

This ancient proverb perfectly encapsulates the Charitable work of the Southwest Indian Foundation. So many people in our present society (often through no fault of their own) fall through the cracks of our economic and educational system. We are proud to announce a "life line" to those who have been left behind. When economists talk about economic development and work force development, usually we hear talk of statistics about jobs available, unemployment numbers, efficiency, productivity, and other heady jargon. Which, of course, is important to understand in terms of how economies work and how to encourage economic growth for our communities. Bu...

Economic Development Week in Greater Gallup, New Mexico: ‘Building On Our Assets’

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Economic Development Week (EDW) is May 8-14. EDW was established in 2016 by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) — the largest professional membership organization for economic developers — to recognize the unique role that economic development has in creating thriving communities with strong economies. The week serves to increase awareness of local programs that create jobs, advance career development opportunities, and improve communities’ quality of life. Building Our Assets In Gallup and McKinley County, Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC) and our partners have a host of weeklong activities planned to highlight our positive economic impact on our vibrant New Mexic...

It Takes a Region

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

There is a tremendous amount of work happening in economic development focused on local strategies built entirely on our assets. But it’s time to supercharge these efforts by marketing and competing more effectively through cooperation. For decades, our region has been known and home to global companies because of our resources and innovation in producing energy that powered the American West. But with the collapse of coal markets and political winds focused toward a zero-carbon economy, we are needing to reframe our regional value proposition and attraction strategy. We need to provide focused asset and data-supported marketing to put ou...

Boomtown? Gallup’s EDC positioning the city, county for success

Monday, May 09, 2022

Building on Our Energy Assets: How the Prewitt Industrial Cluster Will Become a Hub of Hydrogen Generation and Development

Monday, May 09, 2022

Building on Our Energy Assets: How the Prewitt Industrial Cluster Will Become a Hub of Hydrogen Generation and Development Gallup and McKinley County are gearing up for a lead role in the emerging hydrogen revolution. When Escalante Generating Station (EGS) in Prewitt burned its last coal in the fall of 2019, the future for McKinley’s economy looked bleak. McKinley Paper Company no longer would have access to steam it needed from the electrical plant - without state help in the form of a Local Economic Development Assistance (LEDA) grant - and Peabody Energy’s El Segundo mine would lose a primary customer...

Boomtown? Gallup’s EDC positioning the city, county for success

Friday, May 06, 2022

By Bernie Dotson Gallup, N.M. — The city of Gallup and McKinley County are on the cusp of an economic devel- opment moment that is a long-time in the making — and the Greater Gallup Economic Develop- ment Corporation (GGEDC) plays a big part in it. For a while, the talk around town has been about Gallup’s misses — the large-scale employers who, for whatever reason, have passed on locating to our area. Name a manufacturer that has set up stakes in New Mexico, and it’s a safe bet to say that they at least took a look first at McKinley County. Th...

Public Events during 2022 Economic Development Week in Gallup, May 8-14, 2022

Friday, May 06, 2022

Sunday, May 8th- 6am, 8am & 8:30am IMPACT Radio Show: Training the McKinley County Workforce for Careers in the Trades Bruce Armstrong, Economic Development Manager at Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC) and Jeremy Boucher, Operations Director at Southwest Indian Foundation (SWIF) discuss Economic Development Week and the Greater Gallup Industrial Workforce Program with IMPACT show host Sammy C. Chioda. GGEDC & SWIF run a nationally accredited NCCER certification program in that offers general trades and construction training that helps provide the skilled workforce required by McKinley County’s major industrial employers. IMPACT, a 30-minute Public Affairs Feature of Millennium Media, Inc., covers topica...

What is Economic Development Week? And How Are Gallup & McKinley County, NM Observing it this Year?

Friday, May 06, 2022

Economic development is at the core of well-being and quality of life for communities across the United States. It is a group of policies, programs, and activities that seek to create and retain jobs and ultimately facilitate economic growth. Each year, the 2nd week in May marks Economic Development Week. Created in 2016 by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the week serves to increase awareness of local programs that create jobs, advance career development opportunities, and improve communities’ quality of life everywhere. Over the last six years, GGEDC has observed the week with various activities and events. This year, w...

Rural Infrastructure Grant Awarded to McKinley County

Monday, April 04, 2022

Industrial park development set to create 300 jobs SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has awarded economic assistance from the Rural LEDA Infrastructure Fund to McKinley County, to support the extension of utilities to a planned industrial park, Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today. EDD has committed $4 million from the State of New Mexico’s LEDA job-creation fund to the McKinley County Industrial Park as part of a statewide effort to hasten the expansion of infrastructure in rural communities. The future industrial park will sit on a 40-acre, master-planned industrial development, located directly north of Gallup. The rural LEDA infrastructur...

EDD Awards 8 Science & Technology Grants

Thursday, March 31, 2022

State supports high-growth New Mexico companies through $25,000 Science & Technology grants SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced that eight New Mexico high-growth-potential companies were awarded Science & Technology Business Start Up Grants at $25,000 each for a total of $200,000. Science & Technology Business Start Up Grants are available to New Mexico-based for-profit science and technology companies with fewer than 50 employees. Eligible businesses must work in one of the following fields: aerospace, biosciences, cybersecurity, intelligent manufacturing, and sustainable and green energy. The grant specifically targets high-growth potential companies that provide a uniqu...

$60 Million earmarked for infrastructure headed to New Mexico’s Borderplex

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the delivery of $60 million dollars for infrastructure investments in New Mexico's Borderplex. The money is intended to support economic development and global trade and build on prior investments in Santa Teresa. Read full article.

A look at 'meat and potatoes' investing in the Borderplex region

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

"We're not as sexy as film. We're not as sexy as Richard Branson flying to space. While it's important we pursue those two areas and nanotechnologies and bio-whatever, you can't forget what's going on at the border and what I call meat and potatoes," Jerry Pacheco said at an Economic Forum presentation on Wednesday. Read full article.

Border boom pushes NM exports to record $5.4 billion

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

New Mexico exports ballooned by 46% in 2021 to a new annual record of $5.4 billion, thanks largely to bustling activity at the Santa Teresa industrial parks along the Mexican border. Total worldwide sales jumped by nearly $1.7 billion last year compared with 2020, representing a huge turnaround from a pandemic-induced trade slump in 2020. Read full article.

From an old car dealership, Torc tests driverless technology on Albuquerque highways

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sitting at the wheel of a gleaming Freightliner Cascadia truck with almost 40 tons of cargo in the trailer behind him, Paul Norero watches the light for the entrance ramp to I-25 turn green. He checks his mirrors and cross-traffic and presses down on the accelerator. Halfway up the ramp from downtown Albuquerque, the 18-year trucking veteran presses a button. The overhead ambient lighting in the cab turns a soft blue as the system from Torc Robotics takes over. The truck signals and pulls into its lane. A nearby monitor shows the world the truck “sees” throug...

X-Bow Systems Emerges From Stealth, Unveiling 3D Printed Solid Rocket Motors

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

X-Bow Launch Systems Inc. (X-Bow), a revolutionary American space technology company focused on 3D printed energetics, announced today that it has exited stealth mode. X-Bow (pronounced “cross-bow”) brings to market its solid fuel rocket motors, along with a suite of small launch vehicles for both orbital and suborbital launch services. Customers already include the U.S. Air Force Research Labs and AFWERX, Los Alamos and Sandia National Labs, as well as the Defense Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Since its founding in 2016, X-Bow has focused on the design and development of 3D printed solid rocket motors that are more efficient and considerabl...

Governor signs executive order directing collaboration to further clean hydrogen economy

Friday, March 11, 2022

ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed executive order 2022-013, “Establishing the Clean Hydrogen Development Initiative and Implementing Various Measures to Foster a Hydrogen Economy for the Benefit of All New Mexicans.” “New Mexico is a state that believes in bold, innovative solutions that address our climate challenges while creating green jobs and diversifying our economy,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham. “We are truly in a position to have it all – and this administration is leading the charge toward making New Mexico a national clean and no-carbon hydrogen hub.” The executive order directs the Economic Development; Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources...

Pueblo of Zuni and CDEC partner to provide internet on tribal land

Friday, March 11, 2022

All residents will have access to affordable, reliable high-speed broadband Grants, N.M. – Approximately 2,200 households and businesses on the Zuni Reservation will soon have high speed (1 gig) fiber-optic internet service starting this summer, thanks to a partnership between the Zuni Tribe and Continental Divide Electric Cooperative (CDEC). This week, Zuni and co-op officials formalized an agreement for CDEC to build the $4.4 million in communication infrastructure necessary to provide internet service to Zuni’s residents. In turn, the tribal government will pay a discounted bulk price for providing high speed internet to Zuni’s residents for the next three years. “Effectively, today’...

Senate Bill 1: Increasing Minimum Teacher Salary Levels

Thursday, March 03, 2022

2022 Legislative Roundup

Thursday, February 17, 2022

The Regular Session of the 2022 New Mexico Legislature officially adjourned at Noon on Thursday, February 17. During this year’s unique legislative session 501 bills and 136 memorials and joint resolutions were introduced. The 2022 Legislative Session ended with a surprise announcement from Speaker of the House Brian Egolf that he will not seek reelection. According to the Speaker, this is the first time in 60 years that an individual has voluntarily stepped down from the Speaker position. Below is a brief synopsis of the outcomes of several key economic development related legislation. Passed the Legislature and Awaiting Action by the Governor House Bill ...

Trucking Action Plan’s Importance for Greater Gallup Area

Monday, February 07, 2022

The Greater Gallup region of New Mexico has forged a long history as a significant transportation hub because of its strategic location in the heart of the nation’s fastest growing states and markets: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, New Mexico, and Utah. Transcontinental I-40 easily connects the region to California and the East Coast. Each day, on average, 20,000 vehicles pass through Gallup on I-40; 15,000 of those are tractor-trailers. Additionally, Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC) effectively advocated to fund and implement making the entirety of U.S. 491 which runs from Gallup north to Colorado a four-lane highway. The Stat...

Former coal power energy plant will be redeveloped into hydrogen plant

Wednesday, December 01, 2021

PREWITT, N.M. — A decommissioned powered energy plant is set for re-development and the new source of fuel is none other than fuel. The Escalante coal power plant was operating for over 30 years before it was decommissioned in 2020 and at the time there were 107 employees. “Everything is controlled from here, the boiler to the turbine generator, to the baghouse, the environmental controls, pollution control,” said Escalante plant manager Brian Rychener. Read full article.

Greater Gallup EDC Staff is Cultivating National and International Company and Investor Interest in McKinley County, NM in November

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Gallup, NM – Patricia Lundstrom, Executive Director of Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC), will attend a trade show and an international business conference in early November with the objectives of showcasing Gallup-McKinley County, NM to national and international companies and investors, learning about state-of-art food and beverage processing, and exploring new Foreign Direct Investment opportunities. The Process Expo trade show in Chicago brings together over 400 companies from around the world to exhibit the latest advancements, technology and equipment in food processing and packaging. The Food and Beverage sector (including canning, water bottling, beer brewing, milk processing, wine, cheese, dressin...

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...

Michael Sage Honored with NMIDEA Award

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Gallup, NM – Michael Sage, Deputy Director for Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC), recently received the Developer of the Year Award at the NM IDEA Annual Membership Meeting. Michael received the award as a result of his advocacy for struggling McKinley County businesses during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic by helping to save over 125 manufacturing jobs, with assisting the City of Gallup to obtain grant resources, and for leading an initiative to create a new industrial cluster in Gallup, NM related to the development of Autonomous (driver less) Vehicles. The Developer of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding efforts of ...

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