FAQ

No, but regional leadership is actively pursuing a Foreign-Trade Zone designation at the Gallup Municipal Airport.

Available industrial land and utility infrastructure support cold-chain logistics, refrigerated storage facilities, and energy storage/distribution operations. Strategic partners are ready to collaborate on project development

Gallup encourages advanced automation, robotics, and AI integration in warehousing and logistics. We can connect you to workforce training partners and pilot program opportunities with technology providers

Gallup is connected to major freight corridors via I-40, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad, and is proximal to regional air cargo facilities. These assets support efficient inbound/outbound logistics and transload operations.

As long as goods continue to be shipped by rail and road, Gallup will benefit from its location. As the transportation industry shifts to alternative fuels, Gallup is staying ahead of the curve, investing in a multi-fuel refueling hub to serve commercial trucks and other vehicles powered by hydrogen and electricity.

Greater Gallup EDC is a resource for a wide range of important information about the region’s landscape, from economics and business to culture, livability, and more. Contact us with all inquiries outside of FAQs. 

By order of the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board, April 1, 2026, is set to begin a new era, as New Mexico becomes the Southwest’s first clean energy market. This initiative incentivizes and expands access to lower-carbon transportation fuels, such as ethanol, renewable diesel, electricity, and more

Due to its positioning on a major interstate highway and as a freight corridor, Gallup-McKinley County is strategically situated to become a leader in alternative fuel as transportation companies transition away from diesel. Therefore, the area is ideal for testing, piloting, and implementing hydrogen and other fuels.

Gallup-McKinley County features a tailored environment for automotive and AV research and development in the Gallup Energy Logistics Park. This BNSF-certified site, also located near U.S. Highway 491, offers ample space, key industrial capacity, and transportation access for automotive and AV-related development, especially for large and heavier vehicles, such as semi-trucks, fire engines, etc.

Greater Gallup EDC and its community partners believe the region can develop into a hub for the testing, development, and deployment of new automotive technologies, spurring interest among AV-related companies to locate operations in the area.

Gallup has taken the initiative to become a go-to ecosystem for autonomous vehicle (AV) testing. The strategy to adopt new transportation technologies stems from Gallup’s history as a logistics and transportation center in Northwest New Mexico

Absolutely. In addition to actor advantages in workforce development, production costs, and robust transportation infrastructure, Gallup-McKinley County has a plentiful supply of available land and sites suitable for additional manufacturers to operate.

As one of Gallup’s major target industries, manufacturers have access to a range of federal, state, and local incentives and tax advantages. Gallup-McKinley County’s low cost of doing business, along with favorable property and building costs, further supports long-term manufacturing success.

Gallup-McKinley County is positioned on a transcontinental logistics corridor, with convenient access to Interstate Highway 40 and the BNSF Southern Transcontinental Railway. The region also features high-quality education and workforce development access to support the manufacturing industry. 

The area offers a central U.S. location with multimodal transportation access, competitive operating costs, workforce development partnerships, robust utilities, and supportive economic incentives. Its connectivity to major markets and proximity to tribal communities foster unique workforce, cultural, and supply chain advantages.

You can email the Gallup Economic Development Corporation, contact staff by phone at (505) 722-2980, or visit our office at 102 W. Hill Ave, P.O. Box 1795, Gallup, NM 87301.

The Gallup-McKinley TradePort is designed to be a northwest logistics hub located in several locations in and around Gallup, including the Gallup Municipal Airport, which has a pending Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation, the Gallup Energy Logistics Park, which contains a BNSF Certified Site, and along Carbon Coal Road, the 5-mile, 4 lane highway connecting the Gallup Energy Logistics Park, the Automotive Proving Ground, and the McKinley County Business Park with U.S. Highway 491 and U.S. Interstate 40.

The Gallup Energy Logistics Park is a 2,500-acre, rail-served industrial site in McKinley County, NM. Located five miles northwest of downtown Gallup, the park serves as a strategic multimodal logistics and industrial hub, offering direct access to rail, Interstate 40, and Highways 491 and 602. It includes a 365-acre BNSF-certified site with 20,000 linear feet of rail connected to the BNSF Southern Transcon main line.

Gallup and the State of New Mexico offer a range of incentives, including tax exemptions, industrial revenue bonds, job training grants, and customized incentive packages tailored to project needs.

Gallup offers low operating costs, strong transportation access via interstate and rail, renewable energy potential, available industrial land, a sizeable workforce that's ready to work, and a business-friendly environment.

Available resources include labor market and wage data, cost-of-living metrics, real estate availability, utility capacity, supply chain insights, and demographic trends. See the stats on our website or contact us for further information.

Gallup EDC provides data, local insight, and hands-on support to help companies evaluate Gallup as a potential location, including coordinating site tours and meetings with public and private partners

Companies can contact the Gallup Economic Development Corporation to schedule an initial consultation. Support includes site evaluation, workforce analysis, incentive coordination, and regulatory guidance.

The workforce in Gallup and McKinley County is diverse, including a range of professionals with varying educational levels and trades experience. Greater Gallup EDC keeps a close pulse on the region’s target industries and business landscape, partnering with local academic institutions to educate, train, and supply workers to the industries that need them.