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Recently there was an announcement of a game-changing economic development “win” for the Albuquerque region and for New Mexico’s economic future.Maxeon Solar Technologies announced the selection of a 160-acre site in Mesa del Sol to build a 1.9 million square foot manufacturing facility for the manufacture of silicon solar cells...Continue Reading

In June 2023, Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC) released its FY 23 annual Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) Outreach Program Report. Crafted to serve industry and business needs in Mckinley County, the report program utilizes information from survey and interview visits conducted with the leadership of top economic-base employers...Continue Reading

Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today that 13 communities across the state will receive grants for projects designed to promote economic growth. The LEADS, Local Economic Assistance & Development Support, program provides grants annually for economic development projects that produce sustainable outcomes. Read the complete article here...Continue Reading

Through panel discussions, outdoor trips to regional hot spots, and networking receptions, The 2023 New Mexico Outdoor Economics Conference will survey the multidimensional ways in which outdoor recreation can help develop New Mexico’s economy and identity. By centering on successful community economic development strategies, governmental policies, and local entrepreneurship, the...Continue Reading

A net-zero-carbon economy that preserves jobs and supports steady economic growth is possible if we take steps now to elevate hydrogen’s role in our energy portfolio. The most challenging sectors to transition quickly are power and transportation. The phrase “electrify everything” implies a future with 100% electric vehicles while making...Continue Reading

New Mexico’s economy delivered exceptionally strong job growth in May and, along with falling unemployment levels, the state is now seeing the highest number of jobs in its history. Read the complete article here. Continue Reading

Commission moving swiftly to set Route 66 Centennial activity and project planning in motion collaboratively SANTA FE — On Wednesday, June14, 2023, the Governors from the eight states along U.S. Route 66 were invited to sign onto a consortium that establishes a model for cooperation and partnerships across state...Continue Reading

WNMU held an open house and ribbon cutting for the WNMU Gallup Learning Center on May 20. While WNMU has had a Gallup campus in the past, with the new center, WNMU renews its commitment to offering its education programs to students from McKinley County and surrounding areas. Read...Continue Reading

The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) is joining the New Mexico Partnership representing New Mexico at this week’s Global Energy Show, Exhibition and Conference. The conference, which takes place in Calgary, Canada from June 13–15, will highlight a new generation of leaders and a future diverse workforce, the new...Continue Reading

Housing and tourism are key issues driving community and economic development in Gallup and the surrounding region. The City of Gallup recognizes how housing and tourism impact the regional economy, and it has a team which works closely together and with partner organizations for this important work. Economic development...Continue Reading

It may not pop up on your calendar, but May 8-12 is Economic Development Week. Created in 2016 by the International Economic Development Council, the week highlights state and local efforts to create jobs and improve economic well-being. Unlike market-driven growth, economic development is a deliberate policy initiative to...Continue Reading

In Economic Development, there have traditionally been three legs of the stool that professionals have focused on including: Business Retention & Expansion, Business Attraction, and Entrepreneurship.    This article focuses some time on entrepreneurial development that typically represents the biggest driver of economic activity in the United States.  According to...Continue Reading

The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) works with the City of Gallup and McKinley County to Use Our Home Field Advantage to Grow the Gallup-McKinley County Economy through assisting businesses and communities in a broad variety of economic development needs. EDD does this through forming relationships and partnerships. The...Continue Reading

By Rose Eason, Executive Director, gallupARTS It’s the bottom of the ninth. The bases are fully loaded. Player number 8 steps up to bat. She swings. She strikes. And it’s outta here! Pardon the obligatory baseball metaphor in honor of “Using Our Home Field Advantage to Grow the...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. Created...Continue Reading

Economic Development Week 2023 (EDW), May 8-12, increases awareness of local programs that create jobs, advance career development opportunities, and improve the quality of place for their communities. In Gallup and McKinley County, NM, Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC) and our partners have a week’s worth of diverse...Continue Reading