June 23, 2013
Initiative to update historic theatres in rural downtowns with 3D digital media, infrastructure improvements so they may continue to be vital economic anchors in traditional commercial districts CLAYTON – Today New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela kicked off the MainStreet Historic Theater Initiative, an investment in rural downtown theaters…
June 10, 2013
SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced the selection of four new “Emerging Communities” to join its MainStreet Program. The selected communities include: the historic Barelas neighborhood commercial district in Albuquerque, the historic business district in Gallup, the combined villages of Roy, Solano and Moscero in…
May 2, 2013
Communities of Less Than 7,500 in Population are Encouraged to Apply SANTA FE – The New Mexico MainStreet Program is currently accepting applications for its new Frontier Communities Initiative. Established by the New Mexico State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Martinez in April 2013, the program is a…
April 10, 2013
Dollars will go toward strengthening current programs and developing the new “Frontier Communities” project SANTA FE – Governor Martinez approved $1 million for the Economic Development Department’s New Mexico MainStreet Program. This funding will assist in the creation of a “Frontier Communities” program, provide support for MainStreet emerging and start…
January 24, 2013
SANTA FE – In an effort to make New Mexico MainStreet Program trainings more accessible, the New Mexico MainStreet Program has released a new e-training series entitled “The New Mexico MainStreet Basic Training Series.” “New Mexico MainStreet has been developing a series of digital products to assist with basic training…
January 24, 2013
MainStreet assisted in the start up of 134 new businesses aided in the creation of 622 new jobs and raised $16.9 million in private reinvestment in MainStreet Districts SANTA FE – The New Mexico MainStreet Program recently released its 2012 Annual Report. The report focused on highlighting the program’s successes…
January 2, 2013
ARTESIA – Today, New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela announced the New Mexico MainStreet Program created 622 jobs across the state in 2012 during an event in Artesia. Along with the program’s success in job creation, MainStreet assisted in the expansion of 21 businesses and startup of 134 new…
July 22, 2011
SANTA FE – The National Trust Main Street Center announced that New Mexico MainStreet met national standards for state coordinating programs. The New Mexico Economic Development Department has gained re-accreditation to be licensed to operate the New Mexico MainStreet Program. “MainStreet is our premier community economic development program,” said Economic…
May 23, 2011
SANTA FE — Today the Silver City MainStreet program won the 2011 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Recognized as a leader by following the Main Street Four-Point Approach, embracing sound historic preservation ethics and building strategic partnerships, Silver City MainStreet was honored…
September 17, 2010
SANTA FE- Long awaited and much needed improvements to the New Mexico MainStreet Program’s Clayton district began this week. The new streetscape project includes the 100 block of Walnut, and will feature new sidewalks, planters and historical lighting. “This project is vital not only to business recruitment, but also for…
