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The end of the year is an excellent time to reflect on our accomplishments and thank all of the supporters of the Roswell-Chaves County Economic Development Corporation (RCCEDC). Here is a list of 10 notable from 2024.1. RCCEDC held a Recap following the close of the 2024 Legislative SessionEducation and...Continue Reading

Roswell, New Mexico, is home to one of the leading Beehive Homes assisted living and memory care centers in the country. It was originally opened by Kurt Gass, who chose to invest in the franchise to take care of his aging parents.“My great-grandmother and my grandmother both had Alzheimer's at...Continue Reading

Mobile phones were glowing among those who attended Roswell’s first public meeting about the Comprehensive Master Plan update on Wednesday.About 40 people — including several city and county government officials — happily pointed their phones toward big QR codes projected on two large screens. The codes led the people responding...Continue Reading

Rural Alabama is experiencing a surge in economic growth, with more than $7 billion in new investment since 2020 fueling nearly 9,000 job commitments across the state’s targeted rural counties.The momentum continued throughout 2024, as $1.7 billion in fresh investment flowed into key industries, generating 1,700 new job opportunities and...Continue Reading

A community’s growth potential is often determined by its utilities, and this is where Roswell, New Mexico, shines. Xcel Energy is a valued member of the Roswell-Chaves County Economic Development Corporation (RCCEDC) and works closely with several community groups to prepare for future energy needs.“Xcel Energy only grows when our...Continue Reading

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will visit six international markets in her first six months as Secretary to expand markets and boost American agricultural exports. At a time when the agricultural trade deficit is at nearly $50 billion following the previous administration’s little to no action in the international...Continue Reading

Governor Kay Ivey today announced the release of the “2024 New & Expanding Industry Announcements Report,” highlighting another banner year for Alabama’s economy. The report reveals that economic development efforts last year secured $7 billion in new capital investment across 224 projects, generating more than 8,500 career opportunities for Alabamians.Governor...Continue Reading

The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced that it approved $1.6 million in funds to assist nine companies in training up to 119 employees through the Job Training Incentive Program.The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board approves funds monthly in support of hiring, training, and upskilling New Mexico workers...Continue Reading

Rural communities hold immense potential for growth, innovation, and development. However, capitalizing on this potential requires strategic efforts highlighting your rural community and its unique advantages. At Golden Shovel Agency, we specialize in empowering economic developers to promote their regions effectively.Why Promoting Rural Communities MattersEconomic development in rural areas is...Continue Reading

The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) kicked off 2025 with approximately $5.4 million in job training awards for January and February, Cabinet Secretary-Designate Rob Black announced.The approved amounts for EDD’s signature Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) can assist up to 170 new trainees and interns and 51 current employees...Continue Reading

Business owners and community members attended a presentation about how businesses can prepare for the large numbers of people participating and taking in the National Championship Air Races and Air Show (NCAR), which has moved this year to Roswell Air Center from its long-time venue at the Reno-Stead Airport in...Continue Reading

Officials representing Roswell, Chaves County and the National Championship Air Races and Air Show (NCAR) celebrated the upcoming construction of grandstands that will provide seating for up to 10,000 spectators during NCAR's debut at the Roswell Air Center (RAC), Sept. 10-14.Those involved with the groundbreaking ceremony, held Wednesday afternoon on...Continue Reading

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that Generation Z will represent about 30% of the American workforce by 2030. This generation brings a fundamentally different outlook on careers and life compared to previous generations. The traditional dream of climbing the corporate ladder to a corner office no longer holds...Continue Reading

The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Office of Strategy, Science & Technology today announced five contractors were chosen for sector-specific business assistance for New Mexico startups in science and technology.These contractors represent a substantial addition to the resources the office provides to grow New Mexico businesses and the state’s science...Continue Reading

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a $1 billion-dollar comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), protect the U.S. poultry industry, and lower egg prices. This is in addition to funding already being provided to indemnify growers for depopulated flocks.As the Secretary detailed in the Wall Street...Continue Reading

In what is expected to be a significant achievement in attracting jobs and manufacturing to Roswell, Mayor Tim Jennings and BiltWise Structures of New Mexico investor and majority owner Jim Mitchell signed the official documents transferring the deed to the old Millennium Transit building from the city to BiltWise Thursday...Continue Reading

Napoleon Hill’s iconic quote, “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve,” embodies the spirit of possibility and ambition that fuels innovation. This mindset is essential for driving not only individual success but also the evolution of entire industries. Innovation thrives on the belief that challenges can be...Continue Reading

Over the last decade, e-commerce has led the field as the primary driver of new logistics-applicable technologies as consumer and production demands for effective last mile and quick product delivery increase.That transformational evolution has led to continued investment in delivery infrastructure and logistics operations that are key factors in fueling...Continue Reading

The industrial sector has undergone a seismic shift over the past five years, transforming from a stable yet unremarkable sector into a high-growth, frenetic superstar sector. Nonetheless, exponential growth is not forever, nor should it be, and as the industrial sector stabilizes, new opportunities and challenges emerge for the property...Continue Reading

Residents of Roswell, New Mexico have access to leading medical and health services at the Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (ENMMC). This 162-bed facility provides both inpatient and outpatient care and is supported by 150 healthcare professionals.ENMMC provides value in two key ways. First, it supports a large region of...Continue Reading

Maxine Velasquez remembers when officials with Churchill Downs Inc. came calling about the potential sale of Laguna Development Corp.’s Kentucky racetrack and gaming facility, Ellis Park Racing and Gaming.Velasquez and two of her staff met with CDI’s executives in an Owensboro, Kentucky, hotel not long after. A deal quickly followed.Velasquez’s...Continue Reading

Your perfect customer is searching for someone just like you. They want exactly what you offer. They need your skills, expertise and solutions. But if your LinkedIn profile isn't set up to grab their attention, they'll find someone else.When I started taking LinkedIn seriously, my business exploded. In one year...Continue Reading

Welcome to the Journal's coverage of New Mexico's 2025 legislative session. Here are a few links and key info:Key 2025 legislative session datesJan. 21 — Session begins at noonFeb. 20 — Deadline for introducing billsMarch 22 — Session ends at noonApril 11 — Deadline for governor to sign bills passed...Continue Reading