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SJEDS Announces Pete Rahn SJEDS announces Pete Rahn, Senior VP HNTB Corporation as the 2010 EDGE Award Featured speaker. |
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Google Fiber for Communities Google is planning to launch an experiment that we hope will make Internet access better and faster for everyone. We plan to test ultra-high speed broadband networks... Read More. |
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March 3, 2010 Local residents can get involved in Farmington's bid for Google's "Think big with a gig" project by filling out the online recommendation form. The more people who do so, the better chance Farmington will have to show Google we're the right choice. Read the Daily Times article. |
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February 27, 2010 A Farmington group met to begin coming up with ideas to impress Google and be chosen for the proposed gigabit-per-second community Internet network. Read the Daily Times article. |
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February 22, 2010 Farmington is seeking improved internet services for residents and businesses through Google's "Think big with a gig" program. Read the Daily Times article. |
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June 11, 2009 San Juan Economic Development Service formally celebrated its 20-year anniversary of helping businesses create opportunities and high-paying jobs in San Juan County. Read the Four Corners Business Journal article. |
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January 12, 2009 Quality Center for Business celebrates success of a county. San Juan County continues to succeed despite a nationwide recession. That is because this community is packed full of forward thinkers who constantly work on ways to create and retain jobs. Read the Four Corners Business Journal editorial. |
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January 12, 2009 Business centers and development service reach landmark anniversaries. Thousands of jobs were created in San Juan County over a course of the 20-year history of San Juan Economic Development Service and the Small Business Development Center of New Mexico. Read the Four Corners Business Journal article. |
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October 6, 2008 Thanks to EDGE Award nominees and recipients. San Juan County is lucky to have a progressive and productive economic development service. Read the editorial by Debra Mayeux, Four Corners Business Journal Editor. |
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October 6, 2008 Positive attitude, little blame are keys to outstanding business. SJEDS EDGE Awards. Hydro Pure Technologies, Riley Industrial Services recognized by EDGE Award. Read the Four Corners Business Journal article. |
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September 25, 2008 SJEDS held the 2008 EDGE Award Banquet, and awarded Riley Industrial Services and Ultra Pure Technology each EDGE Awards. Read the Daily Times article. |
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June 24, 2008 SJEDS Introduced Wood Group to $112,000 in State Funds. The money is to help hire and train 14 new workers and promote six employees through a program designed to support the local economy. Read the Daily Times article. |
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June 12, 2008 SJEDS contracts with FOX Business Network to air on America's Hidden Gems. The video will promote San Juan County's economic-base business efforts. The segment will begin airing this year. Read the Daily Times article. |
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June 8, 2008 Local Economy Doing Better than Most. The bottom line is that "the local economy is on firm footing for the coming years." Read the Daily Times article. |
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May, 2008 When a company is looking to relocate to New Mexico, the certification indicates to the site selector that the proper systems are in place to allow the best possible support in this community. Also see: Certified Communities web page at New Mexico Economic Development Department Certified Communities brochure from New Mexico Economic Development Department |
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May 23, 2008 Raytheon Expansion, San Juan County Raytheon newly expanded $5.8 million 30,000-square-foot manufacturing building celebrates expansion. Read the Daily Times article. |
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May 22, 2008 Where the Money Is...In San Juan County Presentation of Economic Analysis of San Juan County by economist William H. Fruth, at the SJEDS' 2008 Economic Outlook Breakfast on May 22. Download the report. |
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April 30, 2008 SJEDS receives awards from Rural Alliance The awards give statewide recognition to communities for their "outstanding achievement" in economic development marketing and promotion. The two awards are 2008 Rural Alliance Economic Development Awards Paid Advertisement and the 2008 Rural Alliance Economic Development Awards Best Targeted Industry/Client Proposal..." Read the Daily Times article. |
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April 8, 2008 SJEDS Supports Airline Partnership and SJEDS, decided Thursday to put its advocacy — and $5,000 —toward an airline partnership agreement. Read the Daily Times article. |
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April 8, 2008 SJEDS Supports electric utility PNM's efforts to raise its rates in New Mexico and its efforts to obtain approval from the Public Regulation Commission for a fuel clause. The fuel clause would allow the utility to recoup some of its costs of providing electricity to customers in New Mexico. Read the Daily Times article. |
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August 2007 This Year's EDGE Award Winners Are: Aztec Machine & Repair / Cranes & Materials Handling BP America San Juan Performance Unit South PNM San Juan Generating Station More about this year's winners and nominees. Each of the winning companies credited their outstanding employees with the company’s success. The three companies won the prestigious award from a field of nine economic base companies that had been nominated this year. Nearly 200 people attended SJEDS 6th annual awards banquet to honor the nominees, the winners and enjoy the keynote address. Dr. Lowell Catlett, a Regents professor at NMSU captivated the audience while offering his appreciation to the community of San Juan County and the efforts of SJEDS to attract new industry into the area while supporting and assisting the existing industries. Nominees for the awards, in addition to the winners, included Animas Environmental Services, Bearcat Drilling, Manufactured Stone, Morningstar Minerals, Nott, Ltd and TRC Construction. More about the EDGE Award Nominations for the 2008 EDGE Award are already being accepted. More information on the EDGE Award is here and the nomination form can be found here. |
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December 4, 2006 SJEDS' Moving Forward Campaign is a successful launch! During a series of Investment lunches and breakfasts from October through December, SJEDS introduced a number of community businesses to the Moving Forward Campaign. With the Moving Forward Campaign, companies or organizations invest annually for a five-year pledge. Investment levels range from $250 per year to $40,000 per year. Over 11 companies pledged their support. See SJEDS new investment partners and read more about the Moving Forward Campaign here. Read the Moving Forward brochure. Read the article from the Four Corner's Business Journal. |
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Farmington, NM is named #25 in the nation as the Hottest Small Cities to do business by Inc. Magazine. | |
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San Juan Economic Development Service has partnered with SATOP, the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program, to provide free technical assistance to small businesses. To find out more click here http://spacetechsolutions.com/ | |
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