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New Mexico and three neighboring states remain in the race to win federal funding for a regional hydrogen hub after receiving a favorable assessment of their initial proposal. The U.S. Department of Energy issued its first responses Dec. 22 regarding proposals, or “concept papers,” that states submitted in early November t...Continue Reading

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today that seven community-based Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) around the state have been recognized for state certification by providing a high level of expertise and technical support to their communities. Economic Development Deputy Cabinet Secretary Jon Clark announced th...Continue Reading

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 embrace...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading

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...Continue Reading

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, an...Continue Reading

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 th...Continue Reading

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 plant...Continue Reading

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 Communit...Continue Reading

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 helpin...Continue Reading

Gallup Land Partners Donates Right of Way to Spur Economic Growth (Gallup, New Mexico) -- The New Mexico Department of Transportation and McKinley County have begun a complete reconstruction of Carbon Coal Road located north of the City of Gallup, utilizing $23M in state capital outlay appropriations. To be constructed b...Continue Reading

May 9th – 15th is being recognized as Economic Development Week across the country. Economic Development Week was created by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in honor of its 95-year anniversary as the largest professional membership organization for economic developers. The economic development efforts provided by economic developers are being showcase...Continue Reading

- MAY 9-15, 2021 - Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation joins the City of Gallup and McKinley County together with cities and counties nationwide to increase awareness of jobs and career development programs that enhance local economic impact. Gallup, NM – The Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC), the City of Gallup...Continue Reading

Thirteen counties advance to a less-restrictive level SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning March 10, with seven New Mexico counties at the Turquoise Level and seven at the Green Level, at which there are fewer restrictions o...Continue Reading

Contact: EDA Public Affairs Department, (202) 482-4085 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,00 grant to the city of Gallup, New Mexico, to support regional economic recovery strategies for healthcare and transportation industries. The project, to be located in a Tax Cut...Continue Reading

Major employer will retain 125 jobs with LEDA investment McKINLEY COUNTY, N.M. – Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today that a long-time paper factory in McKinley County will receive economic assistance from the state so it can install new equipment and remain in business for the next decade, retaining a...Continue Reading

Contact: Anthony Dimas, Jr.  Office: County Manager’s Office  anthony.dimas@co.mckinley.nm.us  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE McKinley County CARES Act Small Business Grant Program Application Opens Thursday, October 1, 2020 GALLUP, NM (September 28, 2020) – McKinley County is pleased to announce funding from the State of New Mexico for the Small Business Continuity Grant Program in the amount o...Continue Reading

Santa Fe, N.M. –Representative and Chairwoman of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee Patricia Lundstrom (D-Gallup) released the following statement regarding today’s Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) revenue forecast for the state of New Mexico. “While the forecast today was better than expected, we must move forward with caution,” said Representative and Chairwoman of th...Continue Reading

Left to Right: Cathy Huffman, Marathon Petroleum Foundation; Joe Mesich, GGEDC Board Member; Tommy Haws, GGEDC Board President; Leland Gould, Marathon Petroleum; Patty Lundstrom, GGEDC Executive Director; Rick Murphy, GGEDC Board Member; Ashley Goecke, Marathon Petroleum Foundation; Tony Tanner, GGEDC Board Member; Johnny Gonzales, GGEDC Workforce Development Manager; Patrick Mason...Continue Reading

Medlin commits to New Mexico and to supporting a new welding apprenticeship at NMSU ALAMOGORDO N.M. - Medlin Ramps one of the world’s leading manufacturers of material handling equipment, has chosen Alamogordo, N.M. as the primary location for its third facility. The company has purchased a vacant Walmart store with ...Continue Reading

Gallup, NM — GGEDC Board President Tommy Haws announced Trans-Atlantic Business 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 connec...Continue Reading

Recognizing 2018 as the 92d anniversary of the International Economic Development Council and WHEREAS, the International Economic Development Council is the largest professional economic development organization dedicated to serving economic developers; and Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Gallup do hereby recognize May ...Continue Reading

Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC) welcomed leading national corporate site selectors and state economic development practitioners, and joined approximately 50 community leaders, elected officials, and residents of Gallup-McKinley County as well as state and federal stakeholders for an Economic Roundtable, titled “Site Selectors Forum” Continue Reading