
Small Business Saturday 2020
(From the New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department)This year’s Small Business Saturday New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Holiday will be Saturday, November 28, 2020. For this one day, the state suspends collection of gross receipts tax on sales of qualifying items at certain small business. The tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, November […]

2020 Second Special Session for New Mexico: UPDATE
On Tuesday, November 24, 2020, the New Mexico Legislature met for the Second Special Session of 2020 to propose, debate and approve a $330 million financial aid package aimed at providing financial relief to small businesses, unemployed individuals, and low-income families. The Second Special Session concluded with passage of House Bill 1 by both the Senate […]

N.M. tightens public health restrictions amid ‘reset’
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Nora Meyers SackettPress Secretary, Office of the Governornora.sackett@state.nm.usNovember 18, 2020SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials on Wednesday announced several tightenings intended to clarify the intent of the emergency public health order effective through Monday, Nov. 30, and to further underscore the imperative that New Mexicans must absolutely remain […]

N.M. hits ‘reset,’ re-enacting most heightened level of statewide public health restrictions
New Mexicans instructed to shelter in place through Nov. 30 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nora Meyers Sackett Press Secretary, Office of the Governor nora.sackett@state.nm.us (505) 690-7313 November 13, 2020 SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials on Friday announced the state of New Mexico will temporarily re-enact a statewide order […]

Southwestern NM Business Finance Fair Connects Businesses to Financial Resources
SANTA FE, N.M. – In an effort to assist businesses in obtaining the financial resources they need, and to help lenders find projects they wish to finance, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) is hosting another finance fair – completely online – but geared toward businesses and lenders located in Southwestern New Mexico, EDD Cabinet […]

City of Alamogordo: Keep Alamogordo Beautiful Awarded President’s Circle Recognition
Public Information OfficeCity of Alamogordo1376 E 9th StreetAlamogordo, NM 88310Office: 575-439-4264Email: coapio@ci.alamogordo.nm.usPRESS RELEASECity of AlamogordoKeep Alamogordo Beautiful Awarded President’s Circle RecognitionAlamogordo, NM – Wednesday, October 28, 2020 The City of Alamogordo is proud to announce that Keep Alamogordo Beautiful has been awarded the Keep America Beautiful’s President’s Circle Recognition Award for 2020. “The President’s Circle […]

COVID-19 Screening & Testing: Quarantine & Isolation Periods for Returning to Work
For employees who have been exposed to a person who has tested positive for COVID-19:If a person has been exposed to someone with COVID-19, there is a 14-day period during which they might become infected. That is sometimes called the “incubation period” for the disease. The 14 days runs from the last date they had […]

Staying Safe, Reducing Stress During COVID-19
Oct 27, 2020 | Press Releases SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state behavioral health officials on Tuesday highlighted resources to support New Mexicans during the ongoing health emergency.“For many, the pandemic is a source of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty – but there is plenty we can do to take care of ourselves and our loved […]

New Amendments to Public Health Order
Today Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health and workplace safety officials announced new enhanced mitigation efforts to crack down on COVID-19 throughout New Mexico An extended emergency public health order will go into effect Friday, Oct. 23, which incorporates the following amendments intended to root out and prevent the incidence and spread of COVID-19 at locations identified as sources […]

FUNDIT Call for Proposals
New Mexico FUNDIT is a streamlined approach to help communities identify funding opportunities in one centralized location by bringing local, state, and federal funding agencies together to analyze and compare proposals for capital projects. The state is calling on communities to submit project proposals by December 1 at 5:00 p.m. MT. New Mexico FUNDIT is an informal group of […]

SBA: Veterans Entrepreneur Summit
Veterans—Do you want to LEARN, CELEBRATE, and BE INSPIRED? Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:00-3:00 p.m. MDT Your military experience, strategic thinking, meticulous discipline, and will to win all have proven to serve Veterans well as they transition from service in uniform to business ownership. We tip our hats to veteran small business owners who make […]

Small Business Recovery Loan Fund: Updates and How to Apply (Webinar: 10/20/20)
Small Business Recovery Loan Fund:Updates and How to Apply Webinar: Oct. 20, 2020, 1 – 2:30 pm Created by the NM Legislature in the June 2020 Special Session, the $400 million Small Business Recovery Loan Fund provides low-interest loans that may be used for a variety of expenses, do not require collateral or personal guarantees, and have […]