December 19, 2016
Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) announced today that the New Mexico MainStreet program has been reaccredited and licensed through the National Main Street Center, Inc. for 2017. “The New Mexico MainStreet Program has again received national recognition for its innovative and high-performance economic revitalization…
December 4, 2016
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM – Today, New Mexico Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Designate Matt Geisel attended a public dedication and ribbon cutting for the Healing Waters Plaza Project in Truth or Consequences. With the aid of New Mexico MainStreet funding, the Healing Waters Plaza project has transformed a former vacant…
October 18, 2016
SANTA FE, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced $500,000 for revitalization projects in three New Mexico MainStreet communities; Belen, Albuquerque, and Raton. Together, among other uses, these projects will improve infrastructure for pedestrian access and be used to help grow visitor and retail traffic in MainStreet…
October 17, 2016
SANTA FE, N.M. – Today, New Mexico MainStreet announced several initiatives to promote the creative economy and cultural tourism in New Mexico. New Mexico Mainstreet, a program administered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department, announced a new Arts &Cultural Districts Trail and a New Mexico Arts & Cultural Districts…
September 8, 2016
Santa Fe, NM – Today, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) and the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division (HPD) announced that Gallup’s original commercial area is New Mexico’s newest National Register historic district. The roughly 12-block area has the largest concentration of historic commercial historic buildings in Gallup and speaks to the…
August 11, 2016
Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico MainStreet announced today that two organizations were selected for $2,500 placemaking grants to help revitalize gathering places in historic commercial centers. The recipients are Embudo Valley Library & Community Center in Dixon and the Manzano Mountain Art Council in Mountainair. The grant opportunity is…
June 20, 2016
Programs Recognized for Success in Historic Preservation and Community Revitalization Santa Fe, NM – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced that 16 New Mexico MainStreet programs are receiving national recognition for work in their communities. The programs are receiving accreditation from the National MainStreet Center for their success…
June 15, 2016
Santa Fe, NM – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced the New Mexico True Architecture Trails, which are aimed at connecting visitors with centuries of New Mexico architectural history. The trails, which can be accessed here, were developed in partnership with the Tourism Department’s New Mexico True campaign.…
April 1, 2016
Silver City, NM – The New Mexico Economic Development Department and New Mexico MainStreet announce the Semi-Annual Arts & Cultural District Meeting in Silver City on April 21 in Silver City to connect individuals working in the cultural economy to support their revitalization work. The meeting will bring together panelists,…
March 30, 2016
Silver City, NM – New Mexico MainStreet, a program of the New Mexico Economic Development Department, announced today that it will hold its second annual Historic Theaters Institute in Silver City on April 22. The Institute is open to New Mexico’s community leaders to help them improve the performance of…
