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Another Hurdle Cleared for Eddy-Lea Energy Alliance Facility

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Denies Evidentiary Hearing on Holtec International’s Proposed Spent Fuel Storage Facility in New Mexico A Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board has denied requests by several petitioners to hold an evidentiary hearing challenging Holtec International’s license application to construct and operate a consolidated interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in southeastern New Mexico. The three-judge board held oral arguments in Albuquerque in January on the standing of the various petitioners and the admissibility of their proposed contentions under NRC regulations. While the judges agreed that some of the six petitioners met the qualifications...

U.S. News & World Report Releases 2020 Best Graduate Schools

Monday, April 29, 2019

A number of programs and schools at The University of New Mexico were ranked among the country’s best in the 2020 US News & World Report graduate school rankings. U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, unveiled the 2020 Best Graduate Schools evaluating universities across six major disciplines including business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing. The UNM School of Medicine was ranked No. 21 for Best Medical Schools: Primary Care, No. 78 for Best Medical Schools: Research, and No. 8 in Family Medicine. In the College of Nursing, the Nursing-Midwifery program is ranked No. 7, the Master...

Eagle Automation Expanding in Carlsbad, NM

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Recently, at a New Mexico Economic Development Department meeting in Albuquerque, Eagle Automation announced that they were purchasing a new facility in Carlsbad and would be expanding its operation to include the full array of production and warehousing operations for the Delaware Basin, centered in Carlsbad, NM. Initially, the company plans to add 15 high-paid jobs and is anticipated to continue increasing its workforce over time. According to CEO Brandon Giles, Eagle Automation first expanded into Carlsbad during October 2018 due to requests of customers to support them locally and to pursue the tremendous growth and opportunity in the basin. “Though...

LFC Economist named Deputy Cabinet Secretary

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Santa Fe, N.M. – Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes of the New Mexico Economic Development Department announced that state economist Jon Clark will serve as Deputy Cabinet Secretary. Clark has been with the Legislative Finance Committee since 2012 and has been instrumental in analyzing state revenue trends, tax changes and investments. He has also served as a business development manager and helped bring new jobs to the state with the New Mexico Partnership. Keyes said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is working on strategic investments to diversify the economy and Clark’s expertise is more important than ever as the state looks to make...

New Production Facility in Carlsbad Leads Recent Incentive Awards from NM Economic Development Department

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

April 12, 2019 - New Mexico Economic Development Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced that the Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board approved statewide proposals from 12 companies, creating 54 jobs. At the top of the list was Eagle Automation, which was approved for the initial 15 new jobs created in Carlsbad to be employed at their new Carlsbad facility to support the company’s fabrication, assembly and warehousing operations. The total value of the incentives awarded to Eagle Automation was $359,419.84. As the company continues to grow, they are eligible for additional incentives. JTIP is one of the most generous training incentive...

Gov. Lujan Grisham: Lost Decade of Job Growth is Over

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Santa Fe, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state’s top economic development official said significant measures have advanced in the Legislature that will grow New Mexico’s economy and put an end to a lost decade of job growth. As the 2019 session enters its final hours, lawmakers from both political parties have approved Gov. Lujan Grisham-backed priorities that will add jobs in the film and media industries and boost employment in outdoor recreation, agriculture, clean energy, and manufacturing. The Legislature also agreed to the governor’s requests to spend money for vocational and workforce training and to enhance direct loans...

Gov. Lujan Grisham recommits state to film and television industry, signs legislation aimed at steadier growth, expansion

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

On Friday, March 29, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Senate Bill 2 at Albuquerque Studios, delivering on a promise to boost the state’s film, television and media industry and provide for steady growth in an economic sector that keeps New Mexicans employed and offers young adults the opportunity to build a sustainable career. Read full article.

Transit Named Agency of the Year

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

CARLSBAD, NM – Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway is proud to announce that the Carlsbad Municipal Transit System has received the State of New Mexico 5311 Agency of the Year Award from the New Mexico Department of Transportation in recognition of their outstanding performance. The award was presented on April 1 at the 2019 New Mexico Transit Road-eo Conference and Expo. The City of Carlsbad’s transit fleet consists of 20 buses and 25 employees. “The extraordinary job the transit system has done has set an example for the rest of the state,” Janway said. “We are proud to see our employees get the...

CDOD Attends Dallas Build Expo

Thursday, March 28, 2019

The Carlsbad Department of Development (CDOD) attended the Dallas Build Expo held on February 5th and 5th. The event hosted several hundred exhibitors across multiple fields of expertise. This was the first time representatives from the CDOD exhibited at this trade show. "it was a highly productive show for us," said Shannon Carr, Local Development Coordinator with the CDOD. "We met with over 30 companies that were general contractors for residential, financiers, and land developers interested in Carlsbad, and nearly a dozen companies associated with engineering and architecture." Build Expo USA puts these shows on in over two dozen cities across the...

CDOD Attends Annual Texas Deal Maker Show

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

The Carlsbad Department of Development (CDOD) recently attended the first Red River States Deal Making show in Fort Worth. Over 3,600 industry professionals were on hand at this year's event, one of the more successful shows for CDOD in the last decade. "We have historically had great success at the Texas ICSC show," said Jeff Campbell, Director of Marketing and Business Development for the CDOD. The newly-named Red River States Deal Making show is the rebranded concept for the former International Council of Shopping Center's (ICSC) Deal Making show. "A lot of good deals have had their roots here." Campbell said that some of the...

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Carlsbad is the best emerging economy in New Mexico thanks to our diverse group of businesses and forward-thinking residents.

Our population is growing. Developers can benefit from an increased demand in housing, retail, and other amenities.

Carlsbad residents enjoy a low cost of living. At only 93% of the national average, our residents have more money to spend doing things they love.

We are an active community with immediate access to beautiful natural resources, hiking, boating, swimming, fishing, and more.

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Carlsbad is the best emerging economy in New Mexico thanks to our diverse group of businesses and forward-thinking residents.

Our population is growing. Developers can benefit from an increased demand in housing, retail, and other amenities.

Carlsbad residents enjoy a low cost of living. At only 93% of the national average, our residents have more money to spend doing things they love.

We are an active community with immediate access to beautiful natural resources, hiking, boating, swimming, fishing, and more.