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Carlsbad’s New Website Provides an Online Portal for Employers to Post Job Opportunities in the Region!

Monday, August 19, 2019

The Carlsbad Department of Development has a new website with lots of useful tools and resources, one of which is their new employment opportunities portal. This tool helps employers find skilled workers in several industries that are thriving in the area. This tool can also be used by people seeking employment within the Carlsbad area. Employers are now using this tool to regularly post job openings. We here at Carlsbad Department of Development encourage job seekers and employers alike to utilize this free, online tool. People can search by featured jobs, publishing date of job listing, title of the job, compan...

Become a Member of the Carlsbad Department of Development Today!

Monday, August 12, 2019

Are you a community member or a local business owner looking to help support the economic growth of the Carlsbad region? Through the Carlsbad Department of Development, you can now help our region grow and make connections of your own through our membership program! When you become a member of the Carlsbad Department of Development you are also able to participate in important strategic planning efforts, represent the region nationally, and promote your own business through networking opportunities. There are 5 levels of membership of which people can choose to participate in. These different levels allow members to choose ...

Chevron Contribution Will Support Creation of Bomb Squad

Tuesday, August 06, 2019

For Immediate Release: Contact: Kyle Marksteiner (575) 706-2324 kmarksteiner@cityofcarlsbadnm.com A $50,000 social investment from Chevron will allow the Carlsbad Police Department to form a Bomb Squad, Carlsbad Mayor Janway has announced. Donations from the Mosaic Company, ConocoPhillips and the local COPS organization (Citizens Offering Police Support) will also ensure that the necessary funding for the project is available. “Chevron and all of our sponsors on this project are assisting the community with making improvements that will protect the lives of our citizens,” Janway said. “We very sincerely appreciate this generous contribution.” Shane Skinner, Carlsbad Police Chief, said the mission of the Bomb Squad will be t...

What’s new in Carlsbad? Follow Us and Keep in Touch!

Monday, August 05, 2019

Here Carlsbad Department of Development, we want to keep in touch with our community members! That’s why, along with our highly interactive and resourceful website, we are also expanding to social media platforms! This will allow us to communicate with community members and business owners and allow us to keep everyone in the area up-to-date on local news and events. We are also focused on making sure local business owners and business owners or entrepreneurs looking for a location will have easy access to invaluable resources. These resources include in-depth community profiles and demographics, interactive visual maps for site selection...

Four New Mexico Cities Named “Boomtowns” in National Survey

Friday, August 02, 2019

Santa Fe is the biggest “boomtown” in the state of New Mexico, according to a self-described “money lifestyle website.” But cities like Rio Rancho, Carlsbad and Hobbs may be more deserving. GOBankingRates released its list of the fastest-growing cities in each state, using five- and 10-year U.S. Census data to measure population growth, as well as increases in occupied housing units and per capita income. But the study doesn’t factor in Santa Fe’s annexation of 4,100 acres of land in 2014, which resulted in a population increase of 13,250 and more than 4,400 new housing units. Read full article.

$100,000 Approved in Solo Worker Grants (Carlsbad Included!)

Thursday, August 01, 2019

SANTA FE, N.M. – The state Economic Development Department has approved $100,000 in Solo Worker grants to four entities whose programs train and support workers to run their businesses from home. These programs help make remote work a viable option for people, allowing them to continue to work in their own community. The EDD has also approved $250,000 in Local Economic Assistance & Job Development Support (LEADS) grants. “The grants are part of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s focus of building more economic development expertise across New Mexico,” said Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes of the Economic Development Department. “We have strong partners i...

How to Be a Space Tourist

Thursday, August 01, 2019

Beth Moses, the chief astronaut instructor at Virgin Galactic, will train the people who want to fly on SpaceShipTwo. On February 22, 2019, Beth Moses embarked on her first test flight aboard SpaceShipTwo, which was flown by David Mackay, Virgin Galactic’s chief test pilot, and Mike Masucci, the company’s lead trainer pilot. The successful launch gave Moses the distinction of becoming the first female commercial astronaut. “It happened because I dared to dream big,” says Moses. As Virgin Galactic’s chief astronaut instructor, Moses is responsible for designing the training program, equipment, and facilities at New Mexico’s Spaceport America to prepare space tourist...

Small town becomes booming petroleum powerhouse

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

An oil boom in southeastern New Mexico is bringing thousands of people to Lea and Eddy Counties, causing the city of Carlsbad's population to more than double in less than a decade. New data from the US Geological Survey shows billions of barrels-worth of oil and natural gas underground in southeastern New Mexico. The area is part of the Permian Basin, an oil-rich part of west Texas and southeastern New Mexico spanning nearly 80,000 square miles. Improved technologies in drilling and fracturing allowed the USGS to discover how plentiful New Mexico's oil supply is. "The Permian Basin of which about half i...

NEW MEXICO SETS STATE OIL PRODUCTION RECORD

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

New Mexico produced nearly 246 million barrels of oil in 2018, up more than 40 percent from the previous year, setting a new record for oil production in the state. New Mexico produced nearly 246 million barrels of oil in 2018, up more than 40 percent from the previous year, setting a new record for oil production in the state. New Mexico’s 2018 production is nearly three times as much as the 86 million barrels produced in the state in 2012, according to the state’s Oil Conservation Division (OCD). The increased production is made possible by the use of hydraulic fracturing, horizontal drilling...

Daniel J. Gutierrez named Director of N.M. MainStreet

Monday, July 22, 2019

SANTA FE, N.M. - Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes has named Daniel J. Gutierrez, a cultural anthropologist who has been working in economic development for over a decade, as director of the New Mexico MainStreet program. Gutierrez has been involved in New Mexico MainStreet since 2014 and worked closely with Rich Williams, the former program director who retired in April. Gutierrez now assumes the responsibilities permanently. Read full article.

Inspired by Apollo 11, Virgin Galactic’s Branson Preparing Tourist Flights

Friday, July 19, 2019

Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson said that his spaceship has just a few more test flights before he jumps on board for the first tourist trip. The British billionaire celebrated his 69th birthday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center during 50th anniversary festivities for humanity’s first moon landing. His guests were 100 other aspiring astronauts who have put down deposits to launch into space with Virgin Galactic. Like Branson, many in the crowd were inspired to fly into space by Apollo 11, which he called “the most audacious journey of all time.” Read full article.

Job hunting? Growth in New Mexico outpaces the nation

Thursday, July 18, 2019

Employment data recently posted by the U.S. Department of Labor and the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions shows that New Mexico outpaced the national job growth rate for the first time since January 2013, according to the state department. Over the year, New Mexico’s total nonagricultural employment increased by 15,900 jobs, or 1.9 percent. The nation’s job growth rate was 1.5 percent. Most of the gains came from the private sector at 15,300 jobs, or 2.3 percent, which ranked New Mexico ninth in the nation for private sector job growth, the summary stated. The highest rate was in Nevada with 4.1 percent growth...

State Awards Grants to Enhance Solo Workers and Support Job Growth

Monday, July 15, 2019

New Mexico Technology Companies Show Over 30% Growth from 2014

Monday, July 01, 2019

New Mexico’s Flying 40 technology stars leapt to new heights this year with more than 30 percent growth in collective revenue and employment. Most grew in the double digits, but some showed spectacular growth of up to 1,000 percent or more. Taken together, this year’s technology tigers collectively reported $974 million in revenue and 4,957 employees. That’s up from $744 million and 3,709 jobs in 2014. Read full article.

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 qualification...

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 Maste...

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. “Thoug...

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 mak...

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 incentiv...

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 loan...

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 th...

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 th...

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.