Category: Press Release

Community economic development projects in Aztec, Edgewood to receive NM MainStreet technical assistance, grants

February 12, 2025

Santa Fe, N.M. — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) accepted project proposals from the City of Aztec and the Town of Edgewood for NMMS’s Frontier, Rural, & Native American Communities Project-Based Initiative. NMMS’s Project-Based Initiatives provide free professional technical assistance to community economic…

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NM MainStreet Celebrates Milestones of MainStreet Staff, Volunteers

February 5, 2025

Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) celebrated milestones and achievements of MainStreet staff and volunteers including training completion, professional certification, and long-term dedication. Thirty-nine leaders from NMMS’s state network were honored during NMMS’s Conference in Santa Fe with certificates…

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$6.6 Million in Capital Outlay Funding Awarded to Public Infrastructure Projects in Six New Mexico MainStreet Districts

December 2, 2024

Eight Projects Matched Locally with $8 Million to Support Revitalization Efforts Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) awarded $6.6 million in Capital Outlay funding to eight revitalization projects in affiliated NMMS Districts to improve safety, create vibrant destinations, and…

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Shop local and save this holiday season

November 22, 2024

Small Business Saturday tax holiday is November 30 SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Departments of Economic Development, Tourism, and Taxation and Revenue encourage New Mexicans and visitors to shop at small businesses during the holiday season. During the holiday giving season, it’s important to shop and dine at…

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Raton MainStreet is Semifinalist for 2025 Great American Main Street Award

October 1, 2024

Raton is one of eight national organizations selected for outstanding downtown revitalization work Raton, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced that Raton MainStreet has been selected as a 2025 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) semifinalist by Main Street America. The GAMSA recognizes communities for…

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Historic Old Town Albuquerque Joins New Mexico MainStreet Network

May 6, 2024

Albuquerque, N.M. – Today, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) welcomed Historic Old Town Albuquerque to NMMS’s network as part of the Urban Neighborhood Commercial Corridor (UNCC) Initiative. UNCC is one of NMMS’s Project-Based Initiatives that provides professional technical assistance to community projects during a 12-18-month timeframe. Projects must produce direct economic development…

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Carlsbad’s Pearl of the Pecos Arts & Cultural District Granted State Authorization by the New Mexico Arts Commission

February 15, 2024

Santa Fe, N.M. – After completing the Arts & Cultural District (ACD) Start Up Benchmarks, Carlsbad’s Pearl of the Pecos (POP) ACD has been granted State Authorization, the tenth New Mexico community to achieve this designation. State-Authorized ACDs receive additional incentives such as assistance with cultural plan development and historic…

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New Mexico MainStreet Designates Lordsburg and Revitalize San Pedro Partnership as New Accelerator Programs

January 31, 2024

Two NM Communities Closer to Achieving Main Street America Affiliation Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) welcomed Lordsburg Economic Advancement Project (LEAP) and Revitalize San Pedro Partnership (ABQ) as new Accelerator programs, a pathway for communities to achieve Main Street America affiliation. Both programs previously participated in…

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