February 3, 2026
SANTA FE – Historic Downtown Farmington has been granted state authorization as an Arts & Cultural District following the successful completion of the Arts & Cultural District start up benchmarks, becoming the 11th NM community to earn state authorization. New Mexico’s Arts & Cultural Districts make a positive impact by…
February 18, 2025
In late 2024, the New Mexico Tourism Department awarded $1.5 million to communities as part of their Route 66 Centennial Grant Program. This grant funding will support special events, infrastructure improvements, and marketing/promotion activities for the upcoming Route 66 Centennial. The Route 66 Centennial in 2026 is an opportunity for…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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:
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.…
