November 20, 2024
Jump to:Choose MainStreet ✦ Holiday Events ✦ Resources ✦ About Small Business Saturday ✦ Top 10 Reasons to Shop MainStreet ✦ SBS Graphics & Social Posts ✦ Past Resources Choose MainStreet An initiative of New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS), Choose MainStreet aims to inspire New Mexicans and tourists to shop, eat,…
June 20, 2024
Eduardo Served as NMMS’s Organization and Leadership Development Revitalization Specialist for 12 Years Eduardo Martinez has been engaged with the New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) program since 2011 when he presented at the Santa Fe Winter Conference on engaging youth and people of color, relating to that year’s theme of diversity…
March 15, 2024
Rehabilitating brownfields plays a significant role in community revitalization, historic preservation, property renovation, and private investment. The positive effects from cleaning up brownfields ripple throughout the community leading to other investments and community revitalization projects, creating positive change and economic development opportunities. The land where the brownfield is located can…
March 13, 2024
Since 2018, Rhea Serna has impacted nearly every affiliated community as New Mexico MainStreet’s (NMMS) Property Redevelopment Revitalization Specialist. As of March 20, 2024, she’ll be taking her love of research and policy analysis to a new role as Program Evaluator for the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) in the State…
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…
November 7, 2023
Jump to: Choose MainStreet • Holiday Events • Tips to Boost Holiday Events • ResourcesSmall Business Saturday: Graphics • Sample Press ReleaseTop 10 Reasons to Shop MainStreet: Generic Graphics • Local GraphicsSocial Media Posts • Previous Shop MainStreet Resources About Choose MainStreet Choose MainStreet is an initiative of New Mexico…
July 27, 2023
Main Street America’s Main Street Approach™ is a time-tested framework used for community-driven revitalization. The Approach™ incorporates the four broad areas of Economic Vitality, Design, Organization, and Promotion (known as the Four Points) to implement Transformation Strategies. Work involving the Promotion Point positions the district as the hub of economic…
June 2, 2023
Lovington MainStreet’s Local Innovators Institute is now in its fourth cohort training restaurant entrepreneurs on the business and art of running a restaurant without the risk of losing precious time and resources on new food concepts. Back in 2018-19, Lovington MainStreet’s Executive Director Mara Salcido worked with her Board to…
November 21, 2022
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham TRD Cabinet Secretary Stephanie Schardin Clarke EDD Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes Media Contact: Charlie Moore charlie.moore@tax.nm.gov(505) 670-5406Download as a PDF November 21, 2022 Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico Departments of Economic Development, Tourism, and Taxation and Revenue are encouraging New Mexicans to shop…
November 16, 2022
Small Business Saturday is November 26, 2022 Support local businesses on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26, to make a big difference in the community! Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26 is a New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Holiday. For this one day, the state suspends collection of gross receipts tax…
November 1, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Nora Meyers SackettPress Secretary, Office of the Governornora.sackett@state.nm.us November 1, 2022 ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced a $2.2 million state investment in the Barelas MainStreet project, supporting community growth and economic development by making safety improvements and streetscape enhancements increasing connectivity to area…
May 4, 2022
New Mexico is experiencing devastating wildfires across the state and these tragic events are negatively impacting communities. The state is working with local, state, federal, and tribal agencies to battle several wildfires, and you can help communities by using these resources to support fire relief efforts. Donate to Fire Relief…
May 2, 2022
MainStreets are the heart of the community and the perfect place for small businesses and entrepreneurs! MainStreets drive innovation because they create jobs and promote economic vitality. When small businesses locate in MainStreet, they’re part of a movement to create a thriving local economy and vibrant neighborhood that’s rich in…
March 4, 2022
The City of Las Vegas and MainStreet de Las Vegas broke ground on the first two phases of their four phase Great Blocks public infrastructure project on March 2, 2022! Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes and New Mexico MainStreet Director Daniel Gutierrez joined Las Vegas Mayor Louie Trujillo,…
February 16, 2022
Power Up Your District, Promote Entrepreneurship… Business Development Projects that Pop! The schedule is packed with panelists and speakers to stimulate conversations about projects that support businesses and entrepreneurs in your MainStreet and Arts & Cultural Districts. The Zoom login information will be emailed to registrants the week of the…
January 25, 2022
The following reports were developed by New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) for the 2022 Legislative Session. They include information on NMMS’s Capital Outlay funding request ($10 million), completed and in-progress public infrastructure projects and district success stories. Please review the reports and contact NMMS or your district’s Executive Director with any…
January 7, 2022
Posted on the Main Street America Blog! In March 2020, Main Street America announced four states (Kentucky, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Wyoming) were selected for the inaugural National Park Service Main Street Façade Improvement Grant Program. New Mexico MainStreet, a Main Street America Coordinating Program, was awarded $140,625 for…
November 12, 2021
MainStreet districts celebrate the holidays by supporting local businesses! New Mexico MainStreet’s annual holiday campaign urges communities, businesses, residents, and visitors to shop local first. Check your local MainStreet businesses before shopping elsewhere – you’ll find treasures and make a big difference in the community! New Mexico’s MainStreet and Arts…
November 4, 2021
A partnership between New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) and the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD)Prepared by NMMS Revitalization Specialist Amy Bell of Groundwork Studio Outdoor recreation opportunities can be connected to MainStreet downtowns to make a great impact on local, asset-based economic development. MainStreet communities are embracing these opportunities to…
September 23, 2021
New Mexico MainStreet is proud to celebrate National Hispanic, Latinx and Chicana/o American Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2021! We honor the significant contributions Hispanic, Latinx and Chicana/o communities have made to New Mexico’s arts & culture, businesses, economic vitality and more. NMMS staff, revitalization specialists and district executive directors…
September 22, 2021
New Mexico MainStreet’s Great Blocks on MainStreet program is like “a façade squad on steroids,” said former NMMS director Rich Williams. It’s a redevelopment and placemaking program targeting significant public infrastructure deficiencies within New Mexico’s historic and downtown cores. The goal of the program is to increase economic activity, attract…
August 27, 2021
Gallup Mayor Louie Bonaguidi officially cut the ribbon on Phase I of Gallup’s Coal Avenue Commons public infrastructure project on August 24, 2021! This project broke ground on July 13, 2020 and has been in the works since 2017. The City received a NEA Our Town Grant which was matched…
February 4, 2021
Friday, March 5, 2021: 9:00 am to 3:00 pmFriday, March 12, 2021: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm As we approach the one-year mark of living and working through a major health crisis, there is hope that we will soon be on the other side of these strange times. After the…
January 27, 2021
Dear Legislators:The following brief reports were developed by the New Mexico MainStreet program (NMMS) for the 2021 Legislative session. The reports communicate the importance of the NMMS program to economic recovery efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, the program’s legislative asks, priority infrastructure projects and success stories from our districts. Please…
December 11, 2020
Silver City MainStreet is acknowledging downtown businesses that have persevered during the COVID pandemic with Downtown Silver City Strong awards. The awards are a way to say thank you to businesses that have worked hard to stay open and find new and creative ways to operate. Silver City MainStreet is…
November 24, 2020
New Mexico MainStreet’s Choose MainStreet social media campaign kicked off in September 2020. The goal of this campaign was to encourage New Mexicans to shop and eat (or order take-out) at their local MainStreet businesses. With the upcoming holiday shopping season and the COVID-19 economic recovery under way, it’s a…
November 18, 2020
Small Business Saturday is November 28, 2020. The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) presents this informational webinar to help New Mexican business owners learn about the Small Business Saturday Gross Receipts Tax Holiday as well as promote virtual sales this holiday shopping season. Presented by:
April 29, 2020
The long awaited Main Street Plaza has been completed and is one of the “key ideas” of the Town of Silver City’s Downtown Action Plan. Ten years in the making, it took support and funding from the Town of Silver City, state capital outlay funds from legislators Rudy Martinez, Rebecca…
April 9, 2020
Big thanks to Leighton Moon for designing these social media graphics that promote shopping and eating locally during the COVID-19 health crisis. Instructions: Save each file to the same folder on your computer. When you’re on Facebook (or Instagram or whatever other social media platform you might be using), pick…
March 3, 2020
The Resilient Communities Fund (RCF) is the flagship program of the New Mexico Resiliency Alliance (NMRA). Created in 2014 in partnership with the McCune Charitable Foundation and the New Mexico MainStreet Program (NMMS), the RCF provides small seed grants for locally-driven economic development projects in rural and underserved communities statewide.…
November 27, 2019
Below is a list of holiday events in New Mexico’s MainStreet and Arts & Cultural districts. By shopping, eating, and playing in your local district, you positively impact the local economy and community. Thank you for supporting local businesses this holiday season and all year! Alamogordo MainStreet: Olde Fashioned Christmas…
August 23, 2019
This unique placemaking project addresses three streetscapes connecting Silver City’s main downtown street to their central recreational resource, The Big Ditch. Employing multiple temporary and permanent tactics, the project will create seasonal vending space for local artisans and performers, while strengthening sense of place with interpretive murals, lighting, and seating.…
August 22, 2019
This one of a kind, creative placemaking project exemplifies the potential of business partnerships with their local MainStreet organization, as well as the incredible ability of community to come together to complete a project. The Grand Union Tea Company photo mural is a life-size depiction of the building and its’…
August 22, 2019
The renovations of two breezeways located within Tucumcari’s Great Blocks on Main Street project area will maintain momentum for the larger streetscape and infrastructure improvements project while providing valuable outdoor public space in the downtown. Major improvements focus on themes central to Tucumcari’s history and culture, including the railroad, agriculture,…
August 22, 2019
As part of the Frontier and Native American Communities Initiative through New Mexico MainStreet, Taos Pueblo and the Red Willow Farm guided the development of a phased conceptual plan for this important agro-ecology and community wellness hub. This project will create a year-round arts, crafts, and local food vendor/demonstration area…
August 22, 2019
As part of the educational content for New Mexico MainStreets Summer Leadership Network Meeting in 2018, Raton MainStreet and the City of Raton worked with NMMS technical assistance to develop designs for multiple placemaking installations, including a 3D “floating” crosswalk, wayfinding footprints, painted games, and portable benches/planters made out of…
August 22, 2019
This exciting partnership between a local business owner and Silver City MainStreet will result in an improved streetscape, public art display, and a public parklet for events and daily use. The streetscape improvements include slope stabilization, low-water use plantings and improved pedestrian access, and were completed in 2018, thanks to…
August 22, 2019
Lovington MainStreet is collaborating with the City of Lovington to develop design and an implementation plan for wayfinding signage downtown. The signage will convey the importance and evolution of the energy industry to Lovington, and will include gateway and directional signage. Our team is also evaluating opportunities to integrate interactive…
August 21, 2019
Lovington MainStreet and the City of Lovington are developing plans for a new Library Parklet and targeted improvements to Fran Atchley Plaza. The Library Parklet design includes a large turf area, stock tank seating, picnic tables, a shade pergola and in-ground games – all tailored to support youth reading outdoors…
August 21, 2019
An exemplary example of a public/private partnership created through the MainStreet approach, the design for the new Ex Novo Brewyard in Corrales creates a unique and valuable “third space.” Proposed improvements included recommendations for the newly renovated tap room patio and for phased development of a “brewyard” with vendor space,…
August 21, 2019
The Dolores Huerta Gateway Park serves as an important gathering space for community members as well as a key placemaking site for the La Familia Growers Market, the La Familia Growers Market Harvest Festival, and the I Love the South Valley Because Art Exhibit and future Art Crawl. The community…
August 21, 2019
Deming MainStreet, the City of Deming and local muralist Jesse Kriegle collaborated in the conceptual design for a “gateway” paver inlay at the intersection of Gold and Spruce Streets. The inlaid design, along with a colored concrete pavement will feature Mimbres inspired artwork, creating a sense of arrival at the…
August 21, 2019
Clovis MainStreet and Curry County guided the development of a schematic design for a hybrid parking lot/park in downtown Clovis. The new “parking park” will create much needed vehicle storage space for the expanded County Judicial Complex and the adjacent library, while also providing valuable green open space in the…
August 21, 2019
Through the Frontier Communities Initiative of the New Mexico MainStreet Program, the Cimarron community has developed a proposal for targeted improvements to their downtown streetscape. Project goals are to improve public open space and accessibility for residents and attract additional visitors. This project advances the New Town portion of the…
August 21, 2019
Targeted improvements to a historic icon in Barelas expand the café’s opportunity to serve the community, while simultaneously enhancing the character and safety of the 4th St. streetscape. Funded by a New Mexico Gas Company grant, improvements include repainting the sidewalk in the Barelas characteristic red/blue and white/blue checkers to…
February 22, 2019
New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) announced their partnership with New Mexico Gas Company for local MainStreet design initiative projects. New Mexico Gas generously matched NMMS’s technical assistance with $40,000 in seed funding. Congratulations Artesia MainStreet, Downtown Las Cruces Partnership, Raton Mainstreet, Barelas Mainstreet, Clovis MainStreet, and MainStreet de Las Vegas! Read more.
December 6, 2018
New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) kicked off the annual "Shop MainStreet" Campaign to help local communities develop Shop Local strategies to bring more people downtown for the holidays. Shop MainStreet builds awareness of the quality services and retail businesses in New Mexico’s MainStreet districts. We know that dollars spent with locally-owned businesses recirculate…
October 29, 2018
Those who work in MainStreet know it can be a challenge to answer the question "what does MainStreet do?" Executive Directors and Board Members have crafted their “elevator” pitch to summarize a large and multifaceted approach in just a few short sentences. New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) developed a series of…
June 18, 2018
National article on Main Street Advocacy features a Focus On: New Mexico Advocacy that highlights the work of New Mexico MainStreet, New Mexico Resiliency Alliance and the New Mexico Coalition of Main Street Communities on legislative issues. Advocacy is important to MainStreet organizations as their work is affected by government…
June 15, 2018
The historic Rawlins Building in Las Vegas is currently being restored and renovated by local residents Tom and Tina Clayton. The building has been in Tom’s family since 1949, and was built in 1898 by William W. Rawlins, an English saloon keeper – whose name is still displayed on the…
