February 12, 2026
State program set to benefit Old Town Albuquerque, Hobbs, Placitas and Los Ranchos SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department will provide free professional technical assistance to four communities to strengthen their local economies through its New Mexico MainStreet program. The Project-Based Initiatives program provides technical support for…
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…
January 9, 2026
Collect stickers in ten districts along the Mother Road SANTA FE — Ten New Mexico MainStreet districts along the iconic Route 66 highway invite travelers to visit local businesses and collect stickers as part of the Route 66 Centennial Passport program. Throughout 2026, visitors can collect all ten stickers in…
October 16, 2025
People and projects that made a significant local impact honored SANTA FE — Since 1985, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS), a program of the NM Economic Development Department, has supported communities across the state with free technical assistance and state Capital Outlay funding, resulting in downtown revitalization, physical improvements, job creation…
October 15, 2025
EDD helps revitalize communities SANTA FE — After completing New Mexico MainStreet’s (NMMS) Accelerator Program, Revitalize San Pedro Partnership and Lordsburg Economic Advancement Project (LEAP) are now designated New Mexico MainStreet programs. The districts completed NMMS’s Accelerator benchmarks under six main goals: organizational development, partnerships and collaborations, communication, outreach and engagement,…
September 12, 2025
History, culture, local pride shine across the Mother Road for its 2026 Centennial SANTA FE — From Tucumcari to Gallup, ten NM MainStreet districts along the iconic Route 66 highway welcome visitors to rediscover their small businesses, evocative places, and family-friendly events during the 2026 Centennial celebration. MainStreet’s community economic…
August 4, 2025
Applications accepted through August 29 SANTA FE — The New Mexico Arts & Cultural Districts (ACD) Pilot Grant Program is a one-time collaborative initiative organized by New Mexico Arts, EDD’s Mainstreet program, and the Creative Industries Division to demonstrate the economic potential and cultural impact of directly funding state-authorized Arts…
June 23, 2025
32 New Mexico MainStreet communities designated Main Street America programs SANTA FE — Thirty-two districts in New Mexico were designated as Main Street America programs and NM MainStreet has been relicensed as a Coordinating Program, one of more than 40 networks nationally working to create high-quality places and strong communities. Main…
June 12, 2025
Resilient Communities Fund targets rural and underserved communities SANTA FE — NM MainStreet and the NM Resiliency Alliance awarded Resilient Communities Fund seed grants to economic development projects in seven MainStreet districts. Created in 2014 in partnership with the McCune Charitable Foundation, the Resilient Communities Fund provides seed grants that…
April 22, 2025
Raton and Alamogordo downtown districts recognized by Main Street America SANTA FE — Main Street America, an organization dedicated to reenergizing and strengthening older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts nationwide, announced prestigious awards for the Raton and Alamogordo MainStreet districts at the Main Street Now Conference in Philadelphia…
February 12, 2025
Santa Fe, N.M. — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) accepted project proposals from the City of Aztec and the Town of Edgewood for NMMS’s Frontier, Rural, & Native American Communities Project-Based Initiative. NMMS’s Project-Based Initiatives provide free professional technical assistance to community economic…
February 5, 2025
Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) celebrated milestones and achievements of MainStreet staff and volunteers including training completion, professional certification, and long-term dedication. Thirty-nine leaders from NMMS’s state network were honored during NMMS’s Conference in Santa Fe with certificates…
December 14, 2024
Bernalillo County, N.M. – Bernalillo County, along with its partners New Mexico MainStreet and South Valley MainStreet, celebrated the holiday season with the South Valley community at the newly renovated Dolores Huerta Park. The celebration marked the culmination of a nearly five-year-long process to plan, design, and construct enhancements to…
December 2, 2024
Eight Projects Matched Locally with $8 Million to Support Revitalization Efforts Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) awarded $6.6 million in Capital Outlay funding to eight revitalization projects in affiliated NMMS Districts to improve safety, create vibrant destinations, and…
November 22, 2024
Small Business Saturday tax holiday is November 30 SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Departments of Economic Development, Tourism, and Taxation and Revenue encourage New Mexicans and visitors to shop at small businesses during the holiday season. During the holiday giving season, it’s important to shop and dine at…
October 1, 2024
Raton is one of eight national organizations selected for outstanding downtown revitalization work Raton, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced that Raton MainStreet has been selected as a 2025 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) semifinalist by Main Street America. The GAMSA recognizes communities for…
May 6, 2024
Albuquerque, N.M. – Today, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) welcomed Historic Old Town Albuquerque to NMMS’s network as part of the Urban Neighborhood Commercial Corridor (UNCC) Initiative. UNCC is one of NMMS’s Project-Based Initiatives that provides professional technical assistance to community projects during a 12-18-month timeframe. Projects must produce direct economic development…
May 3, 2024
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) announced that Main Street America has designated 32 NM organizations for meeting rigorous performance standards. New Mexico now has 29 Accredited (top designation tier) and 3 Affiliated (second designation tier) Main Street America programs. Main Street America and its partners announce the list…
May 1, 2024
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) and the New Mexico Resiliency Alliance (NMRA), in partnership with the McCune Charitable Foundation, have awarded Resilient Communities Fund grants to economic development projects in thirteen NMMS communities. Grant funding leverages local resources and engages volunteers to complete an impactful project by the…
February 15, 2024
Santa Fe, N.M. – After completing the Arts & Cultural District (ACD) Start Up Benchmarks, Carlsbad’s Pearl of the Pecos (POP) ACD has been granted State Authorization, the tenth New Mexico community to achieve this designation. State-Authorized ACDs receive additional incentives such as assistance with cultural plan development and historic…
January 31, 2024
Two NM Communities Closer to Achieving Main Street America Affiliation Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) welcomed Lordsburg Economic Advancement Project (LEAP) and Revitalize San Pedro Partnership (ABQ) as new Accelerator programs, a pathway for communities to achieve Main Street America affiliation. Both programs previously participated in…
December 6, 2023
Strategic Investments Support Revitalization Efforts in 11 Communities to Improve Safety, Create Vibrant Destinations, and Support Local Economies Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) awarded $10 million in Capital Outlay funding to 11 community revitalization projects in affiliated NMMS…
November 20, 2023
Small Business Saturday is November 25, 2023 Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico Departments of Economic Development, Tourism, and Taxation and Revenue encourage New Mexicans and visitors to shop at small businesses first during the holiday season. While shoppers may not find everything on their list in local, small…
September 13, 2023
Eleven NM Communities Represented in Certified Executive Directors, Fundraising and Grantwriting Graduates Carlsbad, N.M. – Today, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) announced seven MainStreet leaders have earned Executive Director Certification, marking the completion of a comprehensive training and skills development process. Certification is granted to affiliated NMMS leaders who successfully complete…
August 22, 2023
Site of Local Food Campus to be Announced Soon Albuquerque, N.M. – Three Sisters Kitchen is developing a Downtown Local Food Campus in partnership with the Downtown Growers’ Market, a program of Downtown Albuquerque MainStreet Arts & Cultural District. The Local Food Campus will result in 45 new living-wage jobs,…
May 26, 2023
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) and the New Mexico Resiliency Alliance (NMRA), in partnership with the McCune Charitable Foundation, have awarded Resilient Communities Fund grants to economic development projects in eleven NMMS communities. Grant funding leverages local resources and engages volunteers to complete an impactful project by the…
May 4, 2023
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) is proud to announce that Main Street America has designated 30 NM organizations for meeting rigorous performance standards (27 are Accredited and 3 are Affiliated Main Street America™ programs.) Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the designation of Accredited…
May 2, 2023
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) accepted seven new community economic development projects as part of the Frontier & Native American Communities (FNAC) and Urban Neighborhood Commercial Corridor (UNCC) Initiatives. Selected communities will receive NMMS professional services and technical assistance to implement their project within 12-18 months. Projects must…
November 21, 2022
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham TRD Cabinet Secretary Stephanie Schardin Clarke EDD Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes Media Contact: Charlie Moore charlie.moore@tax.nm.gov(505) 670-5406Download as a PDF November 21, 2022 Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico Departments of Economic Development, Tourism, and Taxation and Revenue are encouraging New Mexicans to shop…
November 14, 2022
Submit Community Economic Development Projects for Consideration by January 20, 2023 Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) is now accepting applications for new community economic development projects as part of the Frontier & Native American Communities (FNAC) and Urban Neighborhood Commercial Corridor (UNCC) Initiatives. Selected communities will receive NMMS…
November 1, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Nora Meyers SackettPress Secretary, Office of the Governornora.sackett@state.nm.us November 1, 2022 ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced a $2.2 million state investment in the Barelas MainStreet project, supporting community growth and economic development by making safety improvements and streetscape enhancements increasing connectivity to area…
October 20, 2022
Public Infrastructure Investments Support the Revitalization of Communities Statewide Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) and New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) awarded $10 million in Capital Outlay funding to 14 MainStreet and Arts & Cultural Districts for community revitalization projects. The NMMS Capital Outlay program funds…
September 29, 2022
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) presented a Spirit of MainStreet Award to Silver City MainStreet’s Executive Director, Charmeine Wait, for her outstanding dedication and leadership at NMMS’s annual Fall Institute on September 14, 2022. Along with her partners, Charmeine has accomplished many revitalization projects in the community…
September 29, 2022
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) announced that Angela Gutierrez of Corrales MainStreet, Karen Lupton of Downtown Farmington and Kendra King of Ruidoso Midtown Association have been awarded Executive Director certification. Certification is granted to affiliated NMMS Directors who complete training on the Main Street Approach™, fundraising and…
April 29, 2022
Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Resiliency Alliance (NMRA), in partnership with the McCune Charitable Foundation and New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS), announced sixteen NMMS-affiliated communities have been awarded Resilient Communities Fund grants. Grants support economic development projects and leverage local resources to engage volunteers and complete an impactful…
March 1, 2022
The City of Las Vegas, New Mexico and Main Street de Las Vegas are excited to announce that the groundbreaking for Phase 1 and 2 Great Blocks construction to renovate the Historic Las Vegas Railroad District will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, March 2nd at the corner of…
February 23, 2022
Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) announced it has awarded certification to three Executive Directors. Certification is awarded to affiliated NMMS Executive Directors who complete training on the Main Street Four-Point Approach™, fundraising and grantwriting. Training courses are led by NMMS’s Revitalization Specialists, experts in their professional…
January 14, 2022
Funding is used to plan, design, construct and improve infrastructure in downtown MainStreet and Arts & Cultural Districts statewide Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) and the New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) announced that $2.5 million has been awarded for revitalization projects in 13 NMMS districts.…
November 30, 2021
Awards are for Excellence in Research and Rural Planning Santa Fe, N.M. – NM MainStreet (NMMS) and the NM Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) received two awards for the Outdoor Recreation Atlas Pilot Study, a collaborative project to increase outdoor recreation in support of sustainable community development. The first award was…
November 17, 2021
Support Clovis MainStreet by voting online daily through Dec. 12 Clovis, N.M. — Independent We Stand, the national small business movement, announced Clovis MainStreet is one of 25 national quarterfinalists in the America’s Main Streets Road to Recovery contest. Independent We Stand invites the public to vote online for their…
July 30, 2021
Six Frontier & Native American Communities and Four Urban Neighborhood Commercial Corridor Projects Selected in Competitive Application Process Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) accepted ten new community economic development projects for the Frontier & Native American Communities (FNAC) and new Urban Neighborhood Commercial Corridor (UNCC) Initiatives. Both…
June 16, 2021
NM’s 28 Accredited and 3 Affiliated Programs Receive Main Street Designation Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced that Main Street America has reaccredited and licensed New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) as a Coordinating Program. Additionally, Main Street America has designated New Mexico’s 28 accredited and…
May 5, 2021
Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico Resiliency Alliance, in partnership with New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) and the McCune Charitable Foundation, awarded ten Resilient Communities Fund Grants to NMMS affiliated districts for community and economic development projects. Awarded projects have a clear and stated impact for new, innovative, or ongoing…
April 7, 2021
McKinley, Sierra, San Juan, Colfax, and Lincoln Counties Selected for Initial Study Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) announced the launch of an innovative New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) and Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) collaboration to connect communities’ downtowns with their natural resources. NMMS and ORD…
March 26, 2021
Frontier & Native American Communities and Urban Neighborhood Commercial Corridors Can Apply by June 16, 2021 Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) announced that applications are being accepted for new community economic development projects under the Frontier & Native American Communities (FNAC) and Urban Neighborhood Commercial Corridor…
February 24, 2021
Conference on March 5 & 12, 2021 is Free and Open to the Public Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet’s (NMMS) annual Winter Conference will be virtual this year and focus on “Creating a Climate of Confidence: COVID and Beyond.” New Mexico’s MainStreet practitioners, partners, and other interested individuals…
January 27, 2021
Projects in Deming, Farmington, Lovington, and Truth or Consequences Are Now Fully-Funded, Scheduled to be Completed This Year Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) and the New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) announced that $1.5 million has been awarded for revitalization projects in four NMMS districts: Deming,…
December 15, 2020
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) Director Daniel Gutierrez was elected to Main Street America’s Leadership Council on Dec. 10, 2020. The Council consists of eight elected Coordinating Program members and one Main Street Design professional who each serve three-year terms; the Council serves as a liaison between…
November 13, 2020
Brenda Ferri Nominated for Main Street America’s Mary Means Leadership Award Raton, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) nominated Raton MainStreet Executive Director Brenda Ferri for the Main Street America Mary Means Leadership Award earlier this year for her outstanding dedication to downtown revitalization. On October 30, Main Street America…
November 11, 2020
Buy Local Virtually to Support Small Businesses on Nov. 28, 2020 Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) presents an informational webinar on Monday, Nov. 16 at 2:00 pm to help New Mexican business owners learn about the Small Business Saturday Gross Receipts Tax Holiday as…
October 30, 2020
Virtual Shopping Events Are Safe and Profitable Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) program announced today that six districts are using ‘Cash Mob’ virtual events to support local businesses during the pandemic and upcoming holiday season. Events are hosted on Facebook Live where participants bid on items,…
October 23, 2020
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) announced 11 NMMS Executive Directors have been awarded official certification, the largest of any cohort in NMMS’s 36-year history. NMMS and the New Mexico Economic Development Department present this certification to Executive Directors who have completed the following courses: The Fundamentals of…
July 10, 2020
Food Service Accelerator Program Supported Five Restaurant Entrepreneurs Lovington, N.M. – Lovington MainStreet welcomed five entrepreneurs to the first cohort of the Local Innovators Institute in February 2020. After successfully completing seven weeks of educational and hands-on training, Lovington is getting to taste a variety of cuisines in downtown. Since…
June 16, 2020
Property & Business Owners in Deming, Gallup, and Silver City Historic MainStreet Districts Can Apply Now Santa Fe, N.M. – Main Street America announced that New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) was selected as one of four coordinating programs nationally to participate in the inaugural National Park Service (NPS) Main Street Façade…
May 6, 2020
SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Resiliency Alliance, in partnership with the New Mexico MainStreet Program and the McCune Charitable Foundation, awarded seed grants and matching funds for MainStreet community economic development projects in response to COVID-19 economic recovery efforts. The Resilient Communities Fund is the Alliance’s flagship program,…
April 14, 2020
SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department is announcing 10 additional webinars to help business owners and community developers maximize their online footprint and to navigate federal and state economic emergency assistance. “Small businesses in New Mexico are hurting, as they are everywhere during this unprecedented health…
November 26, 2019
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) has accepted economic development projects from five rural communities as part of the Frontier & Native American Communities Initiative: Picuris Pueblo, Pueblo of Laguna, Pueblo of Pojoaque, the Village of Folsom, and the City of Lordsburg. These communities receive professional services and…
November 25, 2019
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) and the New Mexico Economic Development Department has awarded $4 million for revitalization projects through the MainStreet Capital Outlay Public Infrastructure Program in 11 MainStreet communities: Alamogordo, Barelas, Belen, Farmington, Gallup, Las Vegas, Lovington, Raton, Roswell, Silver City, and Tucumcari. The MainStreet…
October 23, 2019
Santa Fe, N.M. – Santa Rosa MainStreet has graduated from the MainStreet Accelerator program and is now an accredited New Mexico MainStreet community. Santa Rosa MainStreet began the accelerator program in July 2018 via a joint application by the City of Santa Rosa and the Guadalupe County Development Corporation (GCDC).…
August 22, 2019
Placemaking Project Ten Years in the Making Set to Complete in October 2019 Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet and New Mexico Resiliency Alliance announced today that Cimarron Alive has received a $12,500 Resilient Communities Fund grant to support the completion of the Scenic Byway Trail project along U.S.…
August 14, 2019
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet, a program of the New Mexico Economic Development Department, today announced that Downtown Taos MainStreet and their partners have fulfilled the MainStreet Accelerator process and have been designated as an accredited New Mexico MainStreet program. They will be recognized on the national level…
July 22, 2019
SANTA FE, N.M. – Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes has named Daniel J. Gutierrez, a cultural anthropologist who has been working in economic development for over a decade, as director of the New Mexico MainStreet program. Gutierrez has been involved in New Mexico MainStreet since 2014 and worked…
July 18, 2019
Applications due by September 13, 2019 Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico MainStreet, a program of the New Mexico Economic Development Department, today announced that it is accepting applications for the sixth round of the Frontier & Native American Communities Initiative. The initiative is project-based and provides support to rural…
May 2, 2019
Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced that New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) has been reaccredited and licensed through the National Main Street Center. Additionally, the National Main Street Center and its partners have accredited local programs in recognition of their exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic…
April 24, 2019
Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, Economic Development Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced that Co-Director Rich Williams will retire from the New Mexico MainStreet program at the end of the month. Williams has directed the New Mexico MainStreet program for more than 16 years where he was dedicated to creating economic…
February 13, 2019
New Mexico Gas Provided $40,000 in Support for Projects Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) announced their partnership with New Mexico Gas Company for local MainStreet design initiative projects. New Mexico Gas generously matched NMMS’s technical assistance with $40,000 in seed funding. Design initiative projects engage local…
December 19, 2018
Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced $500,000 for revitalization projects in six New Mexico MainStreet communities: Corrales, Deming, Las Vegas, Silver City, South Valley – Bernalillo County, and Tucumcari. The projects seek to make public infrastructure improvements that grow visitor and retail traffic in…
December 7, 2018
Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico Arts Commission considered formal requests from the state’s Arts & Cultural Districts Program at its November meeting. The commission voted unanimously to approve the City of Las Cruces as the first ever State-Authorized municipally-designated Arts & Cultural District, the expansion of the Creative…
June 8, 2018
Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico Arts Commission has endorsed three new Start-Up Arts & Cultural District programs: Carlsbad, Corrales, and Farmington. The program creates positive economic impact to districts that identify arts and history, artists, arts entrepreneurs, creative industries, and cultural facilities, as key assets of their community…
May 23, 2018
Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, New Mexico MainStreet announced that the communities of Cimarron, Conchas Dam, Rodeo, and Taos Pueblo have been selected to participate in MainStreet’s Frontier Communities Initiative. The Frontier Communities Initiative is project based and designed to serve New Mexico’s rural communities, less than 7,500 in population,through…
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…
February 10, 2016
Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Economic Development Department has been re-accredited and licensed by Main Street America™ to support the New Mexico MainStreet Program for 2016. New Mexico MainStreet works to provide participating local Main Street programs with technical assistance, resources, and networking opportunities to support revitalization and…
January 13, 2016
Santa Fe, NM – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) announced that New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) will award Artesia, Clovis, Grants, Los Alamos, Mora, Truth or Consequences and Tucumcari a combined $500,000 in MainStreet capital outlay funds for economic revitalization projects. “Our MainStreet program has a proven track…
November 2, 2015
Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico MainStreet, a program of the New Mexico Economic Development Department, announces, MainStreet de Las Vegas and Tucumcari MainStreet were selected for the second round of “Great Blocks on MainStreet,” award. Both communities will renovate and reinvigorate historical railroad districts and support other significant work…
October 30, 2015
Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) has opened the application process for new “Emerging Communities” to enter the MainStreet Program. “Becoming a MainStreet Emerging Community is a great way for communities to enter the MainStreet program and pursue economic redevelopment and revitalization efforts in their core commercial districts,”…
October 30, 2015
Santa Fe, NM – Today, Governor Susana Martinez announced that Deming MainStreet has graduated from a “Start-Up” MainStreet program to a State-Certified MainStreet Community. As a State-Certified MainStreet, Deming MainStreet looks forward to advancing several key economic development priorities identified in the master plan, including downtown gateway features, physical enhancements…
September 14, 2015
Santa Fe, NM – Today, New Mexico MainStreet announced that Director Rich Williams has been elected to a three-year term of the Executive Council of National Main Street Directors of state, urban and countywide programs. The Council works to explore policy, develop national marketing and branding strategies, and support the…
September 14, 2015
Theme of Revitalizing through Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Preservation helps Communities Collaborate, Grow, and Thrive Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico MainStreet and the Department of Cultural Affairs are partnering to host a conference that will connect New Mexico’s local community builders and stakeholders with resources, networking opportunities, and means…
September 1, 2015
Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico MainStreet Announces the communities of Eagle Nest, Mountainair, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, Springer, Tularosa, and Villanueva have been selected for this year’s Frontier Communities Initiative. The Frontier Communities Initiative was established by the New Mexico Legislature and signed into law by Governor Martinez in…
August 18, 2015
Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico MainStreet gathered in Artesia, Aug. 13, with local affiliates and public and private partners to celebrate 30 years of MainStreet’s economic development and revitalization efforts in New Mexico. “Governor Susana Martinez and I have worked to increase MainStreet investments over the past 4 and…
July 21, 2015
Free Public Event on August 13 at Artesia’s Ocotillo Theater Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico MainStreet will celebrate its 30th Anniversary in Artesia on Aug. 13 at 3 p.m., at the Ocotillo Theater. This free event is open to the public and celebrates New Mexico MainStreet’s many success…
June 22, 2015
Santa Fe, NM – Today, Governor Susana Martinez and Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela announced that the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) is awarding the Silco Theater in Silver City, and the El Morro Theater in Gallup $100,000 each as part of the Historic Theater Initiative. The Economic Development’s…
May 19, 2015
Focus of Institute is to Help Communities Restore and Update Historic Theaters in MainStreet Districts to Serve as Anchors for Economic Growth Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Economic Development Department and New Mexico MainStreet program announce the first-ever Historic Theaters Institute Friday, June 19 at the historic Shuler…
April 20, 2015
The Shuler Theater celebrates its 100th anniversary this week and will soon be able to show first run, digital movies as part of participation in the initiative Raton, NM – Today, New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela announced the Shuler Theater, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this week,…
April 16, 2015
Program helps jumpstart economic development for rural communities with less than 7,500 in population Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s MainStreet program will accept applications for the latest round of Frontier Communities starting April 30. New Mexico MainSteet staff and consultants will hold three pre-application workshops…
April 10, 2015
Santa Fe, NM – Seven New Mexico MainStreet communities have been designated as National Main Street Accredited Communities for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Main Street Center®. Nob Hill MainStreet, Artesia MainStreet, Carlsbad MainStreet, Clovis MainStreet, Grants MainStreet, Los Alamos MainStreet and Lovington MainStreet…
February 18, 2015
Website will allow residents and visitors alike to search for historic and cultural attractions and businesses in MainStreet and Arts & Cultural Districts Santa Fe – Today, New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela announced the re-launch of the website Off the Road in New Mexico with a new focus…
December 11, 2014
Frontier Community Program Allows the Most Rural of Communities to Participate in MainStreet Development Cloudcroft – Today, New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela announced the Village of Cloudcroft was selected to participate in the New Mexico Frontier Communities Initiative. Established by the state Legislature and signed into law by…
December 8, 2014
Alamogordo – Today, New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela announced Alamogordo has been designated as an “Emerging” MainStreet Community. Alamogordo is welcomed into the New Mexico MainStreet network of 28 MainStreet communities, nine Arts & Cultural Districts and 16 Frontier Community Initiatives working to revitalize historic commercial cores of…
November 4, 2014
Santa Fe – New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS), a program of the New Mexico Economic Department, today announced the latest round of Design Initiative recipients. This year saw the largest and most competitive pool of applicants to date. “The growing interest from communities in the MainStreet program demonstrates just how valuable…
October 17, 2014
Community Economic Development Partnership Tailored to Serving Rural Communities Questa – Governor Susana Martinez announced the New Mexico communities of Anton Chico, Aztec, Carrizozo, Edgewood, Galisteo, Magdalena, Questa, and Tularosa have been selected for this year’s New Mexico Frontier Communities Program. Signed into law by Governor Martinez last year, this…
September 16, 2014
Santa Fe – New Mexico MainStreet, New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Historic Preservation Division, New Mexico Arts and New Mexico Tourism Department invite community builders throughout the state to participate in the inaugural Building Creative Communities Conference November 12 to 14. This training, educational and networking event will take…
September 8, 2014
Funding for Lea Theater will Provide Improvements to Allow for Digital Movie Conversion to Show High-Quality, First-Run Movies and Serve as Anchor for Commerce in Downtown Lovington Lovington – Today, Governor Susana Martinez and New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela announced the City of Lovington was awarded $100,000 in…
September 5, 2014
Santa Fe – The New Mexico Economic Development Department announced today that the National Main Street Center has reaccredited and licensed the department to host and operate the New Mexico MainStreet Program for another two years. New Mexico MainStreet works to revitalize and redevelop the local traditional or historic town…
June 20, 2014
Santa Fe – The New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) Program announced today that it is accepting a limited number of applications for emerging MainStreet and Frontier Communities. NMMS will be holding three Pre-Application workshops aimed at providing an introduction to the program benefits, process, eligibility criteria, ranking and selection. “The New…
June 3, 2014
Santa Fe – The New Mexico Cultural Properties Review Committee recently awarded three New Mexico MainStreet projects with the Heritage Preservation Annual Award at its 42nd Annual Heritage Preservation Awards Ceremony. The Heritage Preservation Annual Awards recognize outstanding achievements and exceptional leadership in Heritage Preservation. “The New Mexico Economic Development…
May 20, 2014
Santa Fe – The New Mexico MainStreet program announced today its program accomplishments for 2013. The data show that the 27 MainStreet districts across New Mexico continued to build strong local economies. During 2013, MainStreet entrepreneurs, launched 82 net new businesses, assisted in the expansion of 24 businesses and created…
April 30, 2014
The Grants, Nob Hill, Harding County, Belen and Corrales leaders will receive their certificates at the National Main Street Conference in Detroit Santa Fe – The New Mexico MainStreet Program (NMMS) announces five program executive directors recently completed the Executive Director Certification Program through the National Main Street Center. To…
April 14, 2014
City of Las Vegas, MainStreet de Las Vegas and the New Mexico Economic Development Department were instrumental in facilitating the project which will help revitalize the Northern New Mexico city’s economy Las Vegas – Today Governor Susana Martinez, Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela and the community of Las Vegas joined…
April 9, 2014
Lordsburg and Carrizozo will benefit from unutilized funding which allows for the additional assistance Santa Fe – The New Mexico MainStreet program in the New Mexico Economic Development Department announces the expansion of its Frontier Communities Initiative. Unutilized funding willallow the addition of Lordsburg to the initiative and for further…
February 5, 2014
SANTA FE – Wednesday, the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s New Mexico MainStreet program released the final Economic Impact Analysis report conducted by Place Economics, a Washington D.C. based real estate and economic development consulting firm. In December, the department announced preliminary findings from the study that indicated New Mexico…
December 12, 2013
Santa Fe – New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) Cabinet Secretary, Jon Barela and the department’s New Mexico MainStreet program hosted a presentation on the findings of its study evaluating the economic impact of the New Mexico MainStreet program over the last 28 years. “New Mexico’s MainStreet program is one…
November 26, 2013
Santa Fe – For the first time since 2009, the New Mexico Arts Commission authorized three new Arts &Cultural District (ACD) programs. Mora, Gallup and Artesia were selected after a competitive application and review process. They join Las Vegas and Silver City, authorized in 2007, and Central Arts in Albuquerque,…
November 9, 2013
Corrales – Saturday, Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Jon Barela kicked of the “Shop MainStreet” holiday campaign to encourage New Mexicans to consider shopping locally for the holidays and support small businesses. Secretary Barela was joined by Corrales MainStreet, Corrales Mayor Phil Gasteyer and local small business owners. Studies support the…
September 4, 2013
Roswell – Governor Susana Martinez and Economic Development Cabinet Secretary announced$100,000 in capital outlay funding today for MainStreet Roswell for use toward updates to Reichman Memorial Park in downtown Roswell. The city of Roswell identified this as a priority project during thecreation of its downtown master plan. State funding for…
August 20, 2013
Restoration of New Mexico’s historic theaters designed to revitalize rural downtowns Silver City – Today Governor Susana Martinez and Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Jon Barela announced that the Silver City MainStreet and Town of Silver City will receive $137,000 in MainStreet capital outlay for phase II of renovations for the…
August 14, 2013
Funding will Aid in the Renovation of the E. Romero House & Fire Building Las Vegas – Today New Mexico Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Jon Barela presented a capital outlay award of $75,000 to MainStreet de Las Vegas in partnership with City of Las Vegas for Phase 2 Renovation…
August 6, 2013
Santa Fe – Governor Susana Martinez today announced that seven rural communities in New Mexico have been awarded technical assistance and services from the newly-created Frontier Communities Initiative. Signed into law by Governor Martinez in April 2013, the initiative is a community economic development partnership coordinated through the Economic Development…
August 5, 2013
SANTA FE – Economic Development Secretary Jon Barela congratulated ten award winners at the New Mexico MainStreet Awards Ceremony in Taos. The New Mexico MainStreet Annual Awards recognize outstanding achievements and exceptional leadership among the state’s local MainStreet organizations and partners. Among this year’s awardees were the City of Las…
July 25, 2013
TAOS – The New Mexico MainStreet Program announced today, two recipients of the Dallan Sanders Awards for MainStreet Advocacy; Senator Sue Wilson Beffort (R- Sandia Park) and Representative Roberto J. Gonzales(D- Taos). The Dallan Sanders MainStreet Advocate Awards are given by the MainStreet New Mexico Coalition of MainStreet Communities in…
July 2, 2013
Applications due September SANTA FE – The New Mexico Economic Development Department announced that its MainStreet program is now accepting applications for communities interested in becoming an Arts and Cultural District (ACD). The MainStreet Program will select two communities for state authorization this fall. The ability to add additional Arts…
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…
August 16, 2010
Silver City, Artesia, Portales and Nob Hill among those honored for excellence SANTA FE- The New Mexico MainStreet Program celebrated its 25th Anniversary Saturday, August 14th, with an awards banquet in Albuquerque. The evening brought together representatives from all 23 New Mexico MainStreet communities, national MainStreet luminaries and various local…
May 7, 2010
Pilot “Project MainStreet Makeover” event bonds community SANTA FE– The 25th Anniversary celebration of the New Mexico MainStreet program continued in March and April with “Project MainStreet Makeover,” culminating in the renovation of Martha’s and Smith’s Office Supply store, a landmark business in downtown Truth or Consequences. A crew of…
April 13, 2010
Portales and Tucumcari to receive entrepreneurial assistance SANTA FE– The New Mexico Economic Development Department announces the selection of two New Mexico MainStreet programs – Portales and Tucumcari – to serve as models in creating an Entrepreneur Development Initiative on MainStreet. The initiative includes two years of technical assistance to…
January 27, 2010
MainStreet Programs in Truth or Consequences, Lovington, Roswell, Las Cruces and Tucumcari highlighted SANTA FE, N.M.– The New Mexico MainStreet program today made five major announcements at their winter quarterly meeting, including: adopting a new MainStreet slogan, honoring a new State Certified MainStreet project, naming the 2010 façade squad communities,…
December 11, 2009
Signs to go up in 15 communities across the state SANTA FE, N.M.– Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Fred Mondragón was in Las Vegas today to unveil the first in a statewide series of MainStreet designation road signs. The signs will act as a gateway into each MainStreet community as…
September 10, 2009
Money to fund 10 MainStreet and Arts and Cultural District Projects SANTA FE, N.M.– The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has allocated an appropriation of $1 million to fund 10 planning, design and construction projects in MainStreet and Arts and Cultural Districts. The grant money will be spread to…
August 28, 2009
Taos, Raton, Los Alamos and Albuquerque Achieve Designation SANTA FE, N.M. – The Economic Development Department’s MainStreet Program welcomed Taos, Raton, Los Alamos and Downtown Albuquerque as New Mexico’s newest Arts and Cultural Districts at an event held this afternoon at the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe. The four…
May 5, 2009
SANTA FE, NM –The Economic Development Department and the New Mexico MainStreet program held the first Façade Squad work day in Santa Rosa the last weekend in April. The Façade Squad is a new program to attract and inspire private property owners in downtown districts to renovate and rehabilitate the…
