It’s National Bike to Work Week and Bike Month, and our economic development team is representing! With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, growing investment in biking infrastructure and incredible terrain, New Mexico is a great place to ride.
Albuquerque continues to attract international interest as a hub for business growth and collaboration. Our team welcomed a delegation from Ghana to Albuquerque, coordinated through NMexus Center, to share ideas on economic development and partnership opportunities.
Today, our Food, Hunger and Agriculture Program welcomed partners from Michigan, Illinois and New Mexico for a multi-state peer learning exchange focused on local food purchasing systems, approved supplier strategies and strengthening regional food economies.
Over the next two days, participants will move beyond high-level discussions and into the operational realities of implementation — including interagency coordination, supplier program design, evaluation metrics and long-term sustainability.
We’re especially grateful to the New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association for helping convene this exchange and create space for shared learning among states navigating similar opportunities and challenges.
These conversations help advance practical solutions that support farmers, expand institutional market access and strengthen resilient regional food systems nationwide.
Did you know New Mexico is home to 9 certified business incubators? We’re spotlighting each one in a new series highlighting the places where ideas and businesses grow. Next up: the Navajo Technical University (NTU) Innovation Center.
As a hub for entrepreneurship, culture, and community growth, the NTU Innovation Center serves the Navajo Nation and the greater Gallup region.
Through affordable space for startups, hands-on workshops, access to critical resources, conference facilities, and cultural arts programming, the Innovation Center responds directly to community needs while supporting emerging entrepreneurs. Its unique environment promotes sustainability, leadership, and long-term success for resident clients and local professionals alike.
Learn more at: https://innovate.navajotech.edu/
Our Creative Industries Division awarded nearly $245,000 to 10 creative businesses across the state to help expand operations, strengthen capacity and support long-term success.
One awardee, Light Art Space in Silver City (pictured in this post), received nearly $25,000 to install a new HVAC system that will allow for year-round workshops, lectures and exhibitions. Check out all the awardees and learn more at edd.newmexico.gov/news
New Mexico-based advanced energy start-ups: You're invited to prove your technology with one of the nation's most innovative electric co-ops!
The Innovation Bridge Program powered by UNM-Taos Hive provides a unique opportunity to pilot solutions for rural grid modernization with Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, enabling startups to move from lab to real-world deployment.
Learn more at: taoshive.com/innovationbridge
Did you know New Mexico is home to 9 certified business incubators?
We’re launching a new series to spotlight the places helping ideas and businesses grow. First up: the Enterprise Center at San Juan College.
For more than 25 years, it has powered innovation in the Four Corner, supporting founders, small business owners, Tribal entrepreneurs, students, and makers as they turn ideas into real businesses.
Through incubation, mentorship, and hands-on support, the Center helps entrepreneurs move from concept to growth. With makerspace access and co-located partners offering advising, funding connections, and technical assistance, it’s built to move ideas forward.
Learn more at: sanjuancollege.edu/enterprise-center
On National Skilled Trades Day, we recognize the hardworking professionals who keep New Mexico building, growing, and moving forward. From construction and manufacturing to energy and infrastructure, skilled trades are essential to our state’s economic strength and future workforce.
Thank you to the tradespeople shaping New Mexico every day.
Food is life, and it’s economic development. The state is investing $1.6 million in 25 projects that expand access to fresh food and support communities that grow and process our food.
Through the Healthy Food Financing Fund, these investments back real solutions on the ground, from mobile grocery programs and rural markets to critical infrastructure for food producers. Pictured here is grantee Reunity Resources in Santa Fe, who will used the funding to expand their greenhouses so they can grow more food year-round.
Learn more about the program and all the grantees at the link in our bio.
Tickets are now on sale for the Statewide CreativeCon Convening!
Join us on Saturday, June 6, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque for a full day of connection, learning, and collaboration with creatives and stakeholders from across New Mexico!
This statewide gathering will feature in-depth workshops, real-world examples of public-private partnerships, and opportunities to connect across sectors.
Choose the track that fits you best:
Track 1: Hobby creatives and artists (no established business)
Track 2: Existing creative businesses + support organizations
Track 3: Local governments, developers, policymakers, and elected officials
Whether you're just starting out or shaping the future of your community, there’s a place for you at CreativeCon.
Secure your tickets today and be part of the statewide conversation using the link in our bio!
It’s National Small Business Week! Small businesses are the heartbeat of our neighborhoods — creating jobs, building connections and helping our communities grow. Show them some extra love this week. Pictured: Nikki Zabicki New Mexican Made Boutique and Gallery #ShopLocal
Daydreaming about your company’s next move? Make it real in New Mexico. Competitive incentives, hands-on partnership, and deep tech investment help you level up. Explore the next frontier for technology and innovation at NextFrontierNM.com
