New Mexico Economic Development Department
Recent News About New Mexico Economic Development Department
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Since 1985, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS), a program under the New Mexico Economic Development Department, has provided technical assistance and state Capital Outlay funding to communities throughout the state.
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After completing the New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) Accelerator Program, the Revitalize San Pedro Partnership and the Lordsburg Economic Advancement Project (LEAP) have been officially designated as New Mexico MainStreet programs.
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The State of New Mexico has opened a new Economic Development Department and Tourism office at the World Trade Center in Mexico City.
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New Mexico has achieved notable rankings in manufacturing growth, according to the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD).
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The New Mexico Economic Development Department has announced that its Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) will allocate up to $2.2 million to support training for 225 employees at 12 companies throughout the state.
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Organizations in New Mexico that support creative industries can now apply for grant funding of up to $62,500.
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GreenPower Motor Company Inc. and the New Mexico Economic Development Department have announced the start of a two-year pilot project to deploy all-electric, zero-emission school buses in New Mexico.
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New Mexico has experienced the fastest family income growth in the United States over the past year, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS).
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Spaceport America will hold an open house event on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
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Ten MainStreet districts in New Mexico are preparing for the 2026 Centennial celebration of Route 66, with plans to highlight their small businesses, historic sites, and community events.
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A Canadian steel processing and manufacturing company, Endurance Technologies, Inc. (ETI), is considering Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the location for its first U.S. facility.
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed an agreement between New Mexico and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to launch the Quantum Frontier Project.
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New Mexico is preparing to host the IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering, also known as Quantum Week, at the Albuquerque Convention Center from August 31 to September 5.
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Outdoor recreation businesses in New Mexico are being encouraged to participate in the expanded Adventure Pitch Fest, where they will compete for $15,000 in cash prizes.
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The New Mexico Economic Development Department has selected Roadrunner Venture Studios to lead a $25 million initiative aimed at establishing and operating a quantum venture studio in the state.
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A defense technology company is considering Sandoval County, New Mexico, as a potential site for a new rocket motor production facility focused on hypersonic systems.
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Five technology companies in New Mexico have been awarded up to $100,000 each in state matching grants aimed at supporting advancements in space communications, advanced energy, aerospace, and bioscience.
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The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Technology and Innovation Office has announced the opening of two new grants totaling $5 million to boost technology commercialization and entrepreneurship in the state.
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A new economic impact study conducted by the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Arrowhead Center and the Center for Border Economic Development (C-BED) examines Spaceport America’s contributions to New Mexico’s economy over a six-year period from...
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The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Technology and Innovation Office has begun accepting applications for the FY26 Science and Technology Business Startup Grant.