Department of Health County Map Update May 5: Nearly Entire State is Turquoise
As written by the Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on May 5, 2021SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning May 5, with 30 New Mexico counties at the Turquoise Level, at which there are the fewest restrictions on commercial and day-to-day […]
Updated Red-Yellow-Green-Turquoise Criteria Now in Effect, Statewide COVID-19 Map Updated
Half of counties advance to a less restrictive level; Nearly every New Mexico county now Turquoise or Green FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nora Meyers Sackett Press Secretary, Office of the Governor nora.sackett@state.nm.us April 30, 2021 SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map, with updated key health metrics […]
Southeastern NM Business Finance Fair Connects Businesses to Financial Resources
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Bruce KrasnowBruce.Krasnow@state.nm.us(505) 827-0226, cell: (505) 795-0119 April 29, 2021 Gov. Michelle Lujan GrishamCabinet Secretary Alicia J. KeyesDeputy Secretary Jon Clark SANTA FE, N.M. – In an effort to assist businesses in obtaining the financial resources they need, and help lenders find projects they wish to finance, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) is hosting another finance […]
New Mexico to loosen Red-Yellow-Green criteria, sets vaccination goal for removal of restrictions
As published by the Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s OfficeApr 28, 2021 | Press ReleasesSANTA FE – State officials announced on Wednesday that New Mexico will loosen the key health metrics used to assign risk levels to counties under the Red-Yellow-Green COVID-19 framework, as the state’s nation-leading vaccine distribution effort is over time likely to reduce the number […]
Over 50% of New Mexico Counties Currently Green or Turquoise
April 21, 2021 The state has updated the status of all counties on the Red to Green (and Turquoise) framework, and over half of all New Mexico counties are Green or Turquoise. Unfortunately, Colfax County slipped back into the Red during this reporting period. Remember to keep encouraging visitors to wear masks, social distance, and […]
EDD Announces New Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Coordinator
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Media Inquiries: Jennifer Esquiveljennifera.esquivel@state.nm.us(505) 469-2915 April 19, 2021 Gov. Michelle Lujan GrishamCabinet Secretary Alicia J. KeyesDeputy Secretary Jon Clark SANTA FE, N.M. – The Economic Development Department (EDD) is excited to announce that Shani Harvie will be stepping into a newly created position as Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Coordinator (JEDI Coordinator), EDD Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced […]
Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Program detailsThe American Rescue Plan Act established the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Recipients […]
State-Led CyberReady Initiative will Assist Businesses with Cybersecurity Best Practices
Contact: Myrriah Tomar, PhDMyrriah.Tomar@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 12, 2020 Gov. Michelle Lujan GrishamCabinet Secretary Alicia J. KeyesDeputy Secretary Jon ClarkDirector Myrriah Tomar, PhD Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD), through its Office of Science & Technology (OST), received a grant in July of 2020 from the Department of Defense (DOD) to pioneer a cybersecurity awareness […]
Governor Enacts State Budget
Apr 9, 2021 | Press Releases SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday morning signed the New Mexico state budget for Fiscal Year 2022, a $7.4 billion package overwhelmingly approved by the state Legislature that sustains and enhances key state investments in public education, early childhood well-being, economic development and pandemic relief, behavioral health and infrastructure.The […]
New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division Announces Outdoor Recreation Business Accelerator Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Bruce KrasnowBruce.Krasnow@state.nm.us(505) 827-0226, cell: (505) 795-0119 April 7, 2021 Gov. Michelle Lujan GrishamCabinet Secretary Alicia J. KeyesDeputy Secretary Jon Clark NM Outdoor Recreation Division Announces Outdoor Recreation Business Accelerator Grant SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD), a division of the N.M. Economic Development Department (EDD), announced the 2021 Outdoor Recreation Division Business Accelerator […]
State Announces $170M for Rental and Utility Assistance
Assistance is for households experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico will grant approximately $170M of federal aid to New Mexicans for rental and utility assistance to households experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) will administer the Emergency Rental […]
SBA to Increase Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans
March 24, 2021WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and non-profit organizations can borrow through its COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Starting the week of April 6, 2021, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from 6-months of economic injury with a maximum loan […]