Four Corners Economic Development Team Can Put Local Advantages to Work in for Your Business in San Juan County!

San Juan County, NM: Location Advantages

The Four Corners Economic Development team is available to put local advantages to work in bringing your business to San Juan County today!

The Farmington MSA and San Juan County are located in the Four Corners Region of New Mexico. The majestic, beautiful landscapes and outdoor recreational opportunities are a natural draw for thousands of people from across the country. But the area possesses many advantages to benefit economic development, such as abundant raw materials, inexpensive utilities and available transportation and infrastructure. With many tax programs and credits coupled with an available, educated workforce, the local business environment is primed for success!

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Infrastructure and Raw Materials

The Four Corners Region's infrastructure, and raw materials access, is designed to support manufacturing, beginning with a central location delivering easy access to the major markets of Phoenix, Denver, Salt Lake, Las Vegas and Dallas, and includes readily available, and abundant, supply of raw materials for a wide range of industries. The Farmington MSA is home to nearly 20 large, full-time, over-the-road trucking companies and over 28,000 natural gas wells, offering inexpensive rates for heating and electricity with supply far exceeding demand.

Electricity rates in Farmington are 20% less than the already low surrounding rates
Renewable solar generation potential
Water from the Rocky Mountains is reliably managed and controlled
Locally-grown crops - pumpkins, melons, potatoes, popcorn, field and sweet corn, winter wheat, sunflower and safflower seeds and pinto and Anasazi beans - for agribusiness.
Water from the Rocky Mountains is reliably managed and controlled

Taxes

New Mexico is one of the most advantageous tax environments in the country. The state has had the nation’s lowest property tax rate for over five years, along with some of the lowest corporate income taxes and unemployment insurance taxes. Combined with local tax exemptions or abatements on expansion and relocation of commercial and industrial projects, the Four Corners Region has the economic climate designed to promote business success.

Workforce

Training and continuous improvement for the local workforce is a priority in San Juan County. For example, the county is New Mexico’s first ACT Certified Work Ready Community, which is a national credential that identifies an individual's skills. To date, over 3,100 people have been assessed and received their credentials, with nearly 80 area employers participating in the program. Additionally, 4CED actively works with new and existing employers to tap into the many workforce-related incentives offered by the state. Over the past year alone, four local employers have been approved to receive $1.6 million in education and training reimbursements.

Another example is San Juan College, a nationally recognized and innovative community college offering hundreds of two-year degrees and certificate programs. Through its Center for Workforce Development, the college is known for its responsiveness to the needs and challenges of area employers by addressing workforce demands with short term, high impact, customized training.

Air Travel

Commercial air service returned to the Four Corners Regional Airport in 2025! United Airlines offers jet service to Denver from Farmington on a 50-passenger Bombardier CRJ

200 aircraft, allowing San Juan County travelers to access over 230 domestic and 115 international destinations.
The daily 5:55 a.m. departure from Farmington (FMN) arrives in Denver at 7:04 am.
A once-a-day return flight departs Denver at 8:35 pm and arrives in FMN at 9:59 pm.