Roswell & Chaves County, New Mexico

 

 

The Roswell-Chaves County Economic Development Corporation (RCCEDC) received a 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was bestowed specifically for the organization’s work in the Innovative Economic Development category that impacted communities of 25,000 - 200,000 residents. The organization will be acknowledged and honored at the IEDC 2024 Annual Conference in Denver, CO, September 15-18, 2024.

Check out the RCCEDC 2024 Annual Report.

While known internationally for the 1947 UFO Incident, Roswell is also a vibrant community of 48,163 and numbering over 66,000 in greater Chaves County. Our community sits directly alongside the Pecos Valley and serves as the economic and cultural hub of Southeastern New Mexico. A leader in the aviation industry, Roswell is home to the Roswell Air Center--the site of the former Walker Air Force Base--with daily flights to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). At the edge of oil and gas country, Roswell and Chaves County have the infrastructure to support major industry, including renewable energy sources, and a natural recharging aquifer fed by nearby mountains. 

“I return every single call because it is so important for entrepreneurs” - Mike Espiritu, RCCEDC President/CEO