Category: Press Release

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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,…

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