Gov. announces renewed public health regulations, reiterates that more will come if alarming rise of COVID-19 is not slowed
Oct 13, 2020 | Press Releases SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday announced the state of New Mexico will implement, and in some cases re-implement, several public health regulations later in the week to stem the alarming rise of COVID-19 illnesses statewide.The governor also reiterated her stark warnings from recent weeks – as COVID-19 infections have spread rapidly throughout all regions […]
State of New Mexico encourages residents to ‘stay inside the triangle,’ limit daily activities outside the home
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Nora Meyers SackettPress Secretary, Office of the Governornora.sackett@state.nm.usOctober 9, 2020SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials this week once again reminded New Mexicans to limit their travel outside of the home in order to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.“Every time we leave the house, we take a […]
State launches COVID-safe, family-friendly Halloween events
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Nora Meyers SackettPress Secretary, Office of the Governornora.sackett@state.nm.usOct. 6, 2020State launches COVID-safe, family-friendly Halloween eventsSANTA FE – The state of New Mexico on Tuesday announced a calendar of 13 family-friendly Halloween activities New Mexicans can safely enjoy at home all through the month of October. By visiting TogetherNM.org, New Mexicans will find recipes, arts and […]
Small Business Resiliency Virtual Workshop
This virtual workshop is designed to assist New Mexico’s small tourism businesses in forecasting the most beneficial outcome for their business and related assets in response to the long-term economic effects of COVID-19 in New Mexico. Throughout this full-day virtual workshop, business owners will:Learn of the projected short-term and long-term economic scenarios for New Mexico’s […]
Save the Date: USDA-New Mexico Community Prosperity Virtual Summit
From the Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement, in partnership with the Regional Rural Development Centers Please save the date for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Prosperity Virtual Summit, an event designated to foster hope and opportunity, asset building, and wealth creation in communities across the country. The Summit will convene socially disadvantaged and […]
NMSBA Call for Proposals – 2021 First Call Leveraged Projects
The New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program is accepting Leveraged Project Proposals for calendar year 2021. The NMSBA program enables small, for-profit businesses in New Mexico to solve critical challenges by accessing Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories’ unique expertise and capabilities at no cost to the businesses. Individual businesses in the urban counties of […]
New Mexico Collateral Assistance Program (CAP)
EDD can pledge cash to cover a collateral shortfall of a commercial loan to enable financing that otherwise might not be available to a small business. The program is focused on assisting underserved markets including owners of color, veterans, women, and businesses located in rural areas. The program also places focus on assisting businesses within […]
New Mexico Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant
The New Mexico Economic Development Department is offering Small Business Innovation Research (NM SBIR) grant awards up to $100,000 to accelerate commercialization of technologies developed with the aid of the federal SBIR awards. Phase II grants – $100,000 Phase I grants – $25,000 This is a competitive grant for New Mexican companies with […]
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers & Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
(Washington, D.C., September 18, 2020) – President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced up to an additional $14 billion dollars for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) will begin September 21st and run […]
State to amend guidance for small groups in exercise settings, outdoor activities
September 17, 2020 | Press Room (Office of the Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham) SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday announced the state will update its guidance within the emergency public health order to permit small groups in exercise settings and safe outdoor activities for New Mexicans. An amended emergency public health order, […]
New Mexico Quarantine Requirements Eased for Certain States
Safe-Certified Hotels May Increase Capacity September 3, 2020 SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday issued a revised executive order amending the mandatory quarantine for individuals arriving into the state of New Mexico, exempting travelers and residents arriving from states with lower COVID-positivity rates while retaining the quarantine requirement for those arriving from […]
Governor Lujan Grisham & Department of Finance & Administration Announce $150 Million in Grants to Support New Mexico Local Governments
September 1, 2020SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Department of Finance and Administration on Tuesday announced $150 million in CARES Act grants to local governments across New Mexico to cover the cost of necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency.“The pandemic has been devastating for all of us, not least […]