“You win or lose based on the talent you have and the culture you create that allows your talent to thrive.”
That’s the word shared by Steve Presley, chairman and CEO of Nestlé USA, and it’s wisdom with which most successful corporate leaders would agree. Presley says his company found th...
Site selection professionals travel all over the United States, looking at hundreds of potential sites for development with a goal of finding suitable sites for their clients. What does it mean to achieve success? Ultimately, they must be incredibly efficient in evaluating and narrowing site lists, while balancing a seemingl...
How to Stamp Out Employee Burnout
Oct 26 2021There’s been much made of an impending “turnover tsunami” lately, with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) being one of the first to sound the warning bell for organizations working hard to fill open positions and, especially, to recruit talent for hard-to-fill roles during a pandemic that continues t...
SANTA FE, N.M. – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes and other state leaders unveiled the 20-year Strategic Plan that will guide economic investments in New Mexico and deliver a more robust, resilient and secure future for all families.
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If there is one thing economic developers have in common, it’s a strategic plan to grow. Experience has taught them that taking a measured, proactive approach is a cornerstone to success. Have you put off creating a new strategic plan?
Here Are Seven Reasons To Make Creating A Strategic Plan Your Priority
1.) A Strategic Plan Brings Community Partners Together.
According to LISA HURLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF YOR...
Outdoor Recreation Division Publishes Cradle-to-Career Strategy for New Mexico Outdoor Industry
Oct 19 2021SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD), in partnership with the National Park Service’s (NPS) Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program (RTCA), has published a report to further efforts to grow the outdoor economy, EDD’s Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) announced.
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A New Mexico college is aiming to help the agriculture industry fight climate change in arid environments
Oct 15 2021Trees and plants are nature’s best ally for capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide, and New Mexico State University wants to harness that power to help fight climate change in arid environments.
As the state’s land grant university, NMSU is well prepared to lead the way in decarbonizing agriculture in rural an...
From the CEO: Working on it…
Oct 8 2021It’s no secret there’s grant money available for San Juan County communities and schools. The trick is knowing the lay of the land and working the application process.
That’s why I’m pleased to announce 4CED’s active partnership with San Juan College and the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments. Collectively, we’re taking th...
Shoring Up Operations for Growth
Jul 6 2021The pandemic wreaked havoc across every industry, and companies in the manufacturing and mobility/transportation sectors were not spared. The result? Companies are re-evaluating their supply chains and operations in a post-COVID environment.
Realigning the Supply Chain
For the past 20 years, manufacturing moved operations from the U.S. to East Asia to tak...
When scouting locations for a retailer, an experienced real estate team knows precisely what to look for: sites that have high visibility, easy accessibility, and close proximity to a population base and competing stores. By comparing options that meet this small handful of criteria, the final selection can be relativel...
Members with Four Corners Economic Development gain significant and immediate benefits while accessing opportunities to increase their involvement in San Juan County. Partnerships with other amazing businesses from the area provide access to key information on local business development and economic trends. 4CED also proactively offers business referrals and informatio...
Are you seeking a new location for your business? Four Corners Economic Development’s new website has real estate search tools to find all available sites and buildings in San Juan County. The 4CED website offers the latest planning tools from GIS Planning Tools™ to allow easy and beneficial decision-making. Ou...
The Geographic Information System (GIS) Planning™ tools on the new 4CED website offer users demographic details of San Juan County workforce. Site selectors and others can use these tools to look at specific demographic information like population, age distribution, labor force status, housing data, income distribution, educational attainment statistics an...
Enchant Energy Corp.'s plan to turn the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station into the world's largest carbon-capture power plant is facing yearslong delays.
When Public Service Company of new Mexico abandons the facility in June 2022, Enchant says it now plans to simply continue running the site as a carbon-emitting coa...
I’ve spent the past 10 years growing companies and I can say without a doubt that when done right, community building has the best short-, medium-, and long-term ROI out of all the marketing and sales tactics — and I have tried and tested hundreds of them.
Why is community building suc...
It’s been incredibly interesting to watch just how the world has responded to the Covid-19 crisis. Some businesses and individuals didn’t seem to respond or pivot at all, but a select group of companies figured out how to not only stay afloat, but also thrive in the midst of this pandemic.
These companies...
FARMINGTON — Economic activity in San Juan County is showing some signs of life, as the county's matched taxable gross receipts increased by 14% in the third quarter of the fiscal year over the previous quarter, according to figures reported by the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
That increase mirrored th...
Natalie Luneva
ENTREPRENEUR LEADERSHIP NETWORK WRITER
I’ve spent the past 10 years growing companies and I can say without a doubt that when done right, community building has the best short-, medium-, and long-term ROI out of all the marketing and sales tactics — and I have tried and tested hundreds of them.
Why is community building such a magica...
It’s been incredibly interesting to watch just how the world has responded to the Covid-19 crisis. Some businesses and individuals didn’t seem to respond or pivot at all, but a select group of companies figured out how to not only stay afloat, but also thrive in the midst of this pandemic.
These companies, the successfu...
FARMINGTON — Economic activity in San Juan County is showing some signs of life, as the county's matched taxable gross receipts increased by 14% in the third quarter of the fiscal year over the previous quarter, according to figures reported by the New Mexico Economic Development Department.
That increase mirrored th...
San Juan County is open for business and business opportunities abound. 4CED has identified several target industries that the area is ideally able to support today. Specific advantages exist for outdoor recreation, manufacturing, agriculture, retiree and location neutral workers and petrochemical manufacturing. Join the movement that’s strengthening and diversifying Sa...
Shoring Up Operations for Growth
Jun 7 2021The pandemic wreaked havoc across every industry, and companies in the manufacturing and mobility/transportation sectors were not spared. The result? Companies are re-evaluating their supply chains and operations in a post-COVID environment.
Realigning the Supply Chain
For the past 20 years, manufacturing moved operations from the U.S. to East Asia to tak...
San Juan County, N.M., and the city of Farmington are hiring paid interns for the summer.
Enrolled students age 16 and older are eligible for the five-week program that will include workplace skills and a look inside local governments.
There are openings for 60 students. Applications are open through June 6.
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Cost of living is the money required for general living expenses. San Juan County, NM residents get more for their hard-earned money than just about any other area in the Southwestern U.S.!
The largest expense for most budgets is housing and San Juan County, NM benefits offers a huge advantage compare...