Economic Development Week

Created in 2016, Economic Development Week (EDW) was an initiative established by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) to recognize the vital role that economic development plays in creating strong, thriving communities with robust economies.

The week is a chance to raise awareness of local programs that create jobs, advance career development opportunities, and enhance the overall quality of life in communities. In partnership with various organizations, the Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC) has organized a series of events that will highlight the positive economic impact we have on our vibrant New Mexico communities. This year's theme, "“Building Stronger Together," will focus on celebrating our successes and assets in Greater Gallup, while also looking towards the future.

“Building Stronger Together”

2025 Economic Development Week (May 11-17)

Events

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
GGEDC Business Retention & Expansion Luncheon

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Rocket Cafe, GGEDC Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) Luncheon & Excellence in Business Awards - GGEDC, Bernadine Lee, 505-722-2980, bernadine@gallupedc.com Private GGEDC Event – By Nontransferable Invitation Only

Saturday, May 10, 2025
Overview Article - Gallup Independent

ARTICLE Gallup Independent, Economic Development Week Overview & Schedule - GGEDC, 505-722-2980, bruce@gallupedc.com

Monday, May 12, 2025Layout

Economic Development Week Kick Off Events

ARTICLE Gallup Independent, Rose Eason Column gallupARTS, Rose Eason, executivedirector@galluparts.org

ARTICLE Gallup Independent, Chamber of Commerce/Peter Campos - Chamber of Commerce, Peter Campos

11:30 am – 1:00 pm - Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Updates/Chamber Members Outreach/Insurance Program - COC, Peter Campos peter@thegallupchamber.com - Members only event-RSVP. Light lunch will be served.

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm - Chamber of Commerce, Finding Your Joy in McKinley County - Marketing the Brand McKinley County, Brian Leddy, Brian.leddy@co.mckinley.nm.us (505) 8631400 & Jim Glover, director@endeavornm.org

4:00 pm - Meet on Plaza Square in front of historic McKinley County Courthouse, Public New Deal Art Tour, gallupARTS, Rose Eason, executivedirector@galluparts.org

Learn more about how the New Deal stimulated the creative economy while seeing highlights from Gallup and McKinley County's collection of 1930/40s art.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Tuesday May 13th – City of Gallup – and NMEDD

ARTICLE Gallup Independent, Matt Robinson's Column - City of Gallup, Matt Robinson

11:00 am McKinley County Courthouse Annex Conference Room, NM Economic Development Department Resources for Businesses - Mark Roper, Division Director, New Mexico Economic Development Department

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Invitation Only - McKinley County Courthouse Annex Conference Room, GMCS – Career & Civic Pathways Presentation: 24 Student Ambassadors from 9 high schools and McKinley Academy, [Lunch to be provided] GMCS Contact Person: Kyndee Keeler or Kathy Polich Along with Matt Robinson KKEELER@gmcs.org kpolich@gmcs.org Format: 50–60-minute presentation by students (5 minutes per school).

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm McKinley County Courthouse Annex Conference Room, Film Presentation - City of Gallup, Matt Robinson - GMCS Students in film will also participate- Kyndee Keeler

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm McKinley County Courthouse Annex Conference Room, City of Gallup Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) - City of Gallup, David Eason

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm McKinley County Courthouse Annex Conference Room, Carbon Coal Corridor Annexation & Economic Development / Outdoor Economics Conference - City of Gallup, Frank Chiapetti & Matt Robinson

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

UNM-G & NM Dept of Workforce Solutions: Developing the Workforce

ARTICLE Gallup Independent, Sabrina Ezzell's Column - UNM-G, Sabrina Ezzell

ARTICLE Gallup Independent, UNMG Workforce Development's Column - UNM-G, Ashley Velasquez

9:00 am – 1:00 pm - UNM-G Gurley Hall ** JOB FAIR ** UNM-G & NMDWS, Richard Reyes, richardreyes12@unm.edu

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - UNM-G Parking Lot Food Trucks will be on-site UNM-G, Richard Reyes

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm - UNM-G Chancellor’s Conference Room Luncheon with DWS Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair - UNM-G Richard Reyes, Private UNM-G Event – By Nontransferable Invitation Only

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - UNM-G SSTC 200, DWS Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair Presentation - UNM-G & NM DWS, Sabrina Ezzell & Maxine Palomino

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm - UNM-G SSTC 200, Buu Nygren, Navajo Nation President - Presentation on Workforce Training on Navajo Nation NM - DWS & UNM-G, Maxine Palomino & Sabrina Ezzell

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Break

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - UNM-G SSTC 200, Building the Future Workforce for RMCHCS Hospital – Presentation by Wayne Gillis, CEO - RMCHCS, Wayne Gillis

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm - UNM-G SSTC 200, Meet the Future Workforce – Industrial Workforce Program Presentation - IWP/SWIF, Tom Macik

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm - UNM-G SSTC 200 Reignite, Rebuild, Reimagine: A New Era for Community Education and Workforce Development UNM-G Ashlee Velasquez

Thursday, May 15, 2025

McKinley County - Gallup-McKinley County TradePort

10:00 – 10:30 am - McKinley County Courthouse Annex, 2nd Floor, Finding Your Joy in McKinley County – Marketing the Brand McKinley County, Brian Leddy (505) 8631400 & Jim Glover Brian.leddy@co.mckinley.nm.us & director@endeavornm. org

10:30 am – 12:30 pm - McKinley County Courthouse Annex, 2nd Fl Gallup-McKinley County TradePort Presentation – Anthony Dimas Jr, County Manager, & TradePort Project Consultants - McKinley County, Anthony Dimas, Jr

12:30 – 1:30 pm - McKinley County Courthouse Annex, 2nd Floor Luncheon & Networking - McKinley County, Anthony Dimas, Jr

2:00 pm - Tour of planned TradePort, along Coal Basin Rd & Gallup Energy Logistics Park. Location: East entrance to High Desert Trail on Coal Basin Rd off Highway 491.

Friday, May 16, 2025

Overview Article in The Gallup Independent - GGEDC Class

ARTICLE - Gallup Independent, Patty Lundstrom's Column, GGEDC, Patty Lundstrom

8:00 am – 1:00 pm - Gallup McKinley County Chamber of Commerce: Basic Foundations for Economic Development – 4 Presenters from GGEDC, NWNMCOG, Kiely Consulting, MEGFED.

GGEDC, Marcia Silversmith 505-722-2980 bernadine@gallupedc.com Private GGEDC Event – By Registration Only.