/tags/economic-development economic development en-US Copyright Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:12:37 GMT /local-news/2025-10-29/project-jupite-new-mexico-natural-resources A pair of lawsuits challenging the multi-billion dollar proposal are pending in court. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:12:37 GMT /local-news/2025-10-29/project-jupite-new-mexico-natural-resources Joshua Bowling /local-news/2025-09-29/environmental-review-bill-would-sharply-restrict-public-challenges-to-federal-projects A new bill introduced in Congress, and co-sponsored by Republicans and Democrats, would significantly overhaul the environmental permitting process for federal projects. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:41:54 GMT /local-news/2025-09-29/environmental-review-bill-would-sharply-restrict-public-challenges-to-federal-projects Bryce Dix /local-news/2025-09-10/trump-slash-public-lands-rule-energy-development President Trump’s Department of the Interior wants to rescind the "Public Lands Rule" – saying it stands in the way of “legitimate” uses of land, including mining, grazing, energy development, and recreation. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 19:13:40 GMT /local-news/2025-09-10/trump-slash-public-lands-rule-energy-development Bryce Dix /Abq-Albuquerque-city-council-approves-passes-tax-incentives-breaks-relief-for-Sawmill-development-new-hotels-housing The Albuquerque City Council unanimously approved issuing nearly a quarter of a million dollars in industrial revenue bonds for a development in the Sawmill area near Rio Grande Boulevard and I-40. The bonds will allow for some major tax breaks for the developer, and were passed without concessions requested by both community leaders and the general public. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:15:00 GMT /Abq-Albuquerque-city-council-approves-passes-tax-incentives-breaks-relief-for-Sawmill-development-new-hotels-housing Daniel Montaño /local-news/2023-03-08/legislation-could-revamp-new-mexicos-downtown-areas-economic-impact A bill looking to revitalize New Mexico’s downtown areas is gathering bipartisan steam in the Roundhouse. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:55:09 GMT /local-news/2023-03-08/legislation-could-revamp-new-mexicos-downtown-areas-economic-impact Bryce Dix /local-news/2021-04-06/navajo-president-recounts-challenge-to-get-relief-funds-flowing-to-tribes CARES Act money was distributed last year to keep businesses open during the pandemic, to help people pay rent, and even to help local governments stay… Wed, 07 Apr 2021 02:25:06 GMT /local-news/2021-04-06/navajo-president-recounts-challenge-to-get-relief-funds-flowing-to-tribes Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2020-04-10/state-tries-to-fill-gaps-left-by-federal-small-business-loan-programs Small business owners are scrambling to stay afloat as the coronavirus pandemic slams all sectors of the economy. The state of New Mexico is putting… Sat, 11 Apr 2020 02:15:10 GMT /local-news/2020-04-10/state-tries-to-fill-gaps-left-by-federal-small-business-loan-programs Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2019-09-26/report-concentrated-poverty-hits-children-of-color-in-nm In New Mexico 75 percent of kids are children of color. A new Kids Count report found these kids are disproportionately affected by what's called… Thu, 26 Sep 2019 22:49:06 GMT /local-news/2019-09-26/report-concentrated-poverty-hits-children-of-color-in-nm Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2018-08-27/lets-talk-working-remotely Let's Talk New Mexico 8/30 8a: We talk a lot about the need to bring more jobs to New Mexico, but what about remote workers? There are more opportunities… Mon, 27 Aug 2018 14:49:28 GMT /local-news/2018-08-27/lets-talk-working-remotely Sarah Gustavus /local-news/2018-06-26/more-than-balloons-lets-talk-festivals-in-new-mexico Let's Talk New Mexico 6/29 8a: When the weekend rolls around, New Mexicans have many options for entertainment and fun. Festivals offer up an opportunity… Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:18:59 GMT /local-news/2018-06-26/more-than-balloons-lets-talk-festivals-in-new-mexico Monica Braine