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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...

GGEDC receives Grant for Workforce Program

Thursday, March 05, 2020

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, GGEDC Board Member. Gallup, NM – Today, Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation hosted a delegation from the Marathon Petroleum Foundation based in Findlay, Ohio to receive a grant in the amount of $50,000. This funding will allow GGEDC to support its highly successful Industrial Workforce Program. The Greater Gallup Industrial Workforc...

NM’s outdoor recreation is thriving

Wednesday, March 04, 2020

Outdoor recreation, ranging from skiing to golfing, contributes $2.3 billion annually to New Mexico’s economy, according to a recent study commissioned by the state’s new Outdoor Recreation Division. Conducted by the Montana-based research firm Headwaters Economics, the study notes that outdoor recreation grew more quickly than the rest of New Mexico’s economy as the state was recovering from the effects of the Great Recession. The industry now directly supports 33,500 jobs in the state and $1.2 billion in income, per the report. “Outdoor recreation is big and it’s growing fast in the state,” said Megan Lawson, the author of the research. Read th...

GGEDC Executive Director attends 2019 TBIC Annual Meeting & Conference

Friday, February 28, 2020

On November 11th & 12th, 2019, the entire TBIC community converged on Richmond, VA, for the TBIC Annual Meeting & Conference 2019. The event brought together 90 attendees, including TBIC Community and Corporate Members, Advisory Council experts and distinguished outside guests. On Monday, November 11th, the TBIC Annual Meeting was held as a closed-door meeting for the membership to discuss both the achievements of the past year and the strategic outlook for the organization for the year ahead. Tuesday, November 12th, saw the TBIC Annual Conference, a high-profile event on European Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the United States includin...

Robert Roche: “New Mexico is Open for Business”

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Robert Roche: “New Mexico is Open for Business” OCTOBER 17, 2019/OTHER ISSUES / ROBERT ROCHE The state of New Mexico is open for business! The country’s 47th state has always offered affordable land, a talented workforce, a competitive cost of living, reasonable tax rates, and rich renewable energy resources – that’s why I founded businesses here. However, the new Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, is investing in infrastructure, housing, and workforce development projects that pull these assets together and make New Mexico even more attractive for businesses like mine. Governor Lujan Grisham, Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich, and leaders in the State House an...

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

Friday, June 05, 2020

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