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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...

Medlin Ramps Chooses Alamogordo for New Facility

Friday, February 14, 2020

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 a total of 87,150 square feet in building space and 25 acres of land at the intersection of Hwy 54 and Hwy 70. In addition to the influx of money and additional local rural jobs, Medlin Ramps deepened its commitment to New Mexico by creating a welding apprenticeship program at New Mexic...

Gallup Rail-Served Business Park is an Ideal Location for Southwest Businesses

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Gallup, New Mexico is strategically located in the Southwestern United States. Businesses seeking a Southwestern location that offers immediate rail access should consider the Gallup Energy Logistics Park, a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Certified Site. Benefits of Choosing a BNSF Certified Site BNSF certifies sites that offer direct rail access with the preliminary work complete to make building faster and easier. The process to become certified is rigorous, and there are 24 BNSF Certified Sites throughout the country. Benefits of a BNSF Certified Site, include: Shovel-ready Reduced development time (save an average of 6 to 9 months) Increased speed to market Site is rail-served b...

Navajo Water Supply Project: Creating Jobs and Opportunity

Wednesday, November 06, 2019

Construction continues on the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project. This project is critical for Gallup to continue supplying residents and businesses with water into the future, in addition to being immediately necessary for the 40 percent of Navajo households who currently haul water to meet daily needs (Bureau of Reclamation, 2019). A core piece of the project would convey a reliable M&I water supply to the eastern section of the Navajo Nation and the city of Gallup via diversions from the San Juan River in northern New Mexico. The Navajo Nation and the city of Gallup are part of the project steerin...

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...

Rhino Health to establish glove manufacturing plant in New Mexico

Wednesday, October 02, 2019

CHURCH ROCK, N.M.—Rhino Health L.L.C. plans to invest more than $49 million in a 124,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility and warehouse to produce nitrile gloves. According to a New Mexico Economic Development Department news release, Rhino Health will launch a multi-phased manufacturing plan to establish and then expand U.S. production of nitrile rubber gloves. The firm intends to market its products to government agencies, medical facilities, the food industry and retail. Read full article.

Speak Your Piece | How Outdoor Recreation Supports Rural Economic Development

Tuesday, October 01, 2019

Investing in outdoor recreation is one of several strategies that can help rural communities thrive in a changing economy. Counties with outdoor recreation economies are more likely to attract new residents with greater wealth and have faster-growing wages than their non-recreation counterparts. These trends are particularly true in rural communities. These findings come as the economic headwinds facing rural communities gain more attention nationally, including the concentration of jobs in big cities and increasing productivity (meaning lower employment per dollar of goods produced) of industries like manufacturing. Read full article.

Business Sense: Why start a small business?

Monday, September 30, 2019

RIO RANCHO, N.M. — At his campaign stop in Rio Rancho, President Trump declared that New Mexico business registrations were up almost 30 percent this year, a clear indication people are feeling confident that now might be a good time to begin pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams. Why do people decide the entrepreneurial path is right for them? Many aspiring entrepreneurs are confident they’re bringing something unique to the table that satisfies some unmet need or unsolved problem in the marketplace. They believe they can provide consumers value with what they feel will be an exceptional product or service. Read full article.

It’s a Great Time to Buy Property in Gallup and McKinley County

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Gallup, New Mexico is a convenient and affordable location within the Southwestern United States. Many businesses and families are choosing to locate here because of area amenities, easy transportation access, job opportunities and the possibility of purchasing a commercial property or private home at a fraction of what it would cost in other Southwestern states like Colorado. Geo Bia, a Gallup Realtor with Coldwell Banker said, “One huge advantage for businesses to locate in Gallup is the location and its proximity to major markets. In addition, Gallup serves as the hub for a huge area of the state and th...

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