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…
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…
May 3, 2024
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) announced that Main Street America has designated 32 NM organizations for meeting rigorous performance standards. New Mexico now has 29 Accredited (top designation tier) and 3 Affiliated (second designation tier) Main Street America programs. Main Street America and its partners announce the list…
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…
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…
December 6, 2023
Strategic Investments Support Revitalization Efforts in 11 Communities to Improve Safety, Create Vibrant Destinations, and Support Local Economies Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) awarded $10 million in Capital Outlay funding to 11 community revitalization projects in affiliated NMMS…
November 20, 2023
Small Business Saturday is November 25, 2023 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 first during the holiday season. While shoppers may not find everything on their list in local, small…
September 13, 2023
Eleven NM Communities Represented in Certified Executive Directors, Fundraising and Grantwriting Graduates Carlsbad, N.M. – Today, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) announced seven MainStreet leaders have earned Executive Director Certification, marking the completion of a comprehensive training and skills development process. Certification is granted to affiliated NMMS leaders who successfully complete…
August 22, 2023
Site of Local Food Campus to be Announced Soon Albuquerque, N.M. – Three Sisters Kitchen is developing a Downtown Local Food Campus in partnership with the Downtown Growers’ Market, a program of Downtown Albuquerque MainStreet Arts & Cultural District. The Local Food Campus will result in 45 new living-wage jobs,…
May 26, 2023
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) and the New Mexico Resiliency Alliance (NMRA), in partnership with the McCune Charitable Foundation, have awarded Resilient Communities Fund grants to economic development projects in eleven NMMS communities. Grant funding leverages local resources and engages volunteers to complete an impactful project by the…
