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E&ENews: Energywire -- OIL AND GAS: Pandemic closures, bankruptcies rattle refining towns

Thursday, October 01, 2020

The future of the oil and gas industry arrived suddenly in Gallup, N.M. Marathon Petroleum Corp. announced in August it was closing its 27,000-barrel oil refinery just outside the small town in northwestern New Mexico. More than 200 full-time workers and dozens of contractors are expected to lose their jobs this fall. That could have a lasting effect in Gallup, which has a population of about 22,000. The refinery was a big contributor to local charities, and the good-paying jobs helped support restaurants and businesses in the town's historic business district on Route 66. Marathon is already offering to relocate som...

McKinley County CARES Act Small Business Grant Program

Thursday, October 01, 2020

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 of $2,412,500.00. Through this program, McKinley County will offer a one-time grant up to $50,000 to qualifying small businesses and non-profits to cover costs related to business interruption caused by the required closures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. These include, but are not limited to mortgages, rent, utilities, insurance, payroll...

Statement by House Appropriations Chair Rep. Patricia Lundstrom on Today’s State Revenue Forecast

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

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 the House Appropriations and Finance Committee Patricia Lundstrom (D-Gallup). “Uncertainty driven by volatile oil and gas prices, unknown future federal stimulus funding, and a pandemic that continues to depress consumer confidence is making it impossible to forecast where our state will be when the Legislature meets in January. What is clear i...

Tri-State working to ease plant closure

Friday, September 11, 2020

BY DUANE HIGHLEY TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION CEO, WESTMINSTER, COLO. Since making our difficult decision in January to retire the Escalante Generation Station by the end of the year, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has been diligently working to address the challenges that accompany such a major change. Our focus has been on assisting our employees and the communities in the region that will be impacted. In late July, Tri-State hosted a virtual town hall meeting to update local elected and public officials and economic development professionals on our efforts. Our leadership team touched on a number of issues, including the efforts bein...

Why Companies Should Consider Onshoring in Gallup, NM

Wednesday, September 02, 2020

Gallup, New Mexico is ideal for manufacturing companies looking to onshore in the United States. This centrally located community is part of a manufacturing community that the CEO of Rhino Health, Mark Lee and partner Holland Sullivan called a ‘transportal’. Over 15,000 trucks pass through the area each day, in addition to the area’s significant rail activity. “It’s the beating heart of America’s logistics system,” said Sullivan. He cited one of the benefits of locating in Gallup as being able to be near major cities in California, yet without the traffic, congestion and delays. As a manufacturer of gloves for th...

GGEDC receives $25,000 grant for business recruitment

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Gallup, NM – Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC) announced it has been selected for a $25,000 grant from the NM Economic Development Department and its LEADS grant program to fund business recruitment and attraction efforts for Gallup-McKinley County, as well as to help retain and expand existing local businesses. The Local Economic Assistance & Development Support Program (LEADS) supports economic development projects throughout New Mexico. GGEDC joins 13 other economic development programs that received awards. It is one of eight that received funding at the full amount. To attract businesses, GGEDC will attend trade shows/sales missions, when possible, to showcas...

Rhino Health is Bringing the Manufacturing of Surgical Gloves Back to the United States

Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Rhino Health is bringing the manufacturing of surgical gloves back to the United States - in Gallup, New Mexico. They plan to produce 1 billion gloves per year to start (less than 2% of the U.S. market, demonstrating a significant room for growth). The plant was planned prior to COVID-19 creating an additional demand for surgical gloves, and as CEO Mark Lee said, “It makes sense to make the gloves in America where the customers are.” Gallup is a ‘transportal’ Gallup, New Mexico is part of a manufacturing community CEO Mark Lee and partner Holland Sullivan calls a ‘transportal’. Over 15,000 truck...

The Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporations’ Industrial Workforce Program Launches New Microsite

Friday, June 05, 2020

GALLUP, NM-- The Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporations’ Industrial Workforce Program recently launched a redesigned website to further strengthen its online presence and promote business attraction and workforce development. “We are excited to launch this new website that has a fresh look that will make navigating much more efficient,” said Johnny Gonzalez, Workforce Development Manager. Having this functional microsite that informs the public and employers what The Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporations’ Industrial Workforce Program does and who it serves will give them the directional feed and ability to address needs and questions in a timely manner. It will also make one-on-on...

2020 U.S. Census Update & How to Take It

Monday, May 11, 2020

Gallup and McKinley County residents - the U.S. Census is still being conducted during COVID-19. Here is the latest update: The collection process for the 2020 U.S. Census was originally scheduled from March 12, 2020, to July 31, 2020. Due to the Covid-19 crisis, the U.S. Census Bureau has extended the deadline to October 31, 2020. This is a positive development but we still need everyone to take the Census right away to ensure that every person in our county is accounted for. The data obtained during the Census will impact the amount of federal funding each city, county and our stat...

We're Celebrating Economic Development Week

Friday, May 01, 2020

We are celebrating National Economic Development Week in Gallup and McKinley County. Now, more than ever, we are in need of leaders to guide our communities through COVID-19 challenges and to create a plan for how to come out of this national crisis. The Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC) diligently works to support economic growth in our community, now, and always. National Economic Development Week is a time to recognize the work we, and other leaders, are doing in the community. The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has set May 4 - 9 as the 2020 National Economic Development Week #EconDevWeek...

The Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporations’ Industria Workforce Program Launches New Microsite

Friday, June 05, 2020

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