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Vision/Goals
Genesis
In August of 2000 the Las Vegas San Miguel Economic Development Corporation
(LVSMEDC) was founded with the goal of stabilizing and improving business
in Las Vegas and San Miguel County. The LVSMEDC membership comprises a wide spectrum
of people from business and government, non-profit development organizations, and others. Once the group was formed, we contracted to become the official economic development arm of both the City of Las Vegas and San Miguel County. Our broad base results in a powerful and coordinated effort.
Vision
The vision for our community is to create a better quality of life for our citizens through:
● Better jobs for our community
● Growth through careful and integrated planning
● A place for all stakeholders in the decision making process
● Preservation of our cultural heritage
The Approach
LVSMEDC, the City
of Las Vegas, and San Miguel County will combine efforts with the objective of improving the economics
of the area consistent with all of the needs of the community. A three-pronged
approach will be used as follows:
● Nurture, retain, and expand existing businesses
● Encourage local entrepreneurs
● Recruit new businesses
Current Goals
Stabilize and Improve
Existing Businesses
- "Red Team" Support System (Professional Consulting Service)
- Business Advisory Team
Build a Workforce
for Community Improvement
- Education Summits with all educational institutions, business, and government
- Customer Service Training
Establish a "Community
Hub" for Economic Development, including the following partnerships:
- MainStreet Las Vegas, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, and other local groups
- New Mexico Highlands University and Luna Community College
- City of Las Vegas
- San Miguel County
- Empowering Business Spirit (EBS)
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
Establish Housing
Resources for Newcomers
- Rssearch and grant applications
- In partnership with City and County, recruit housing developers
Advise on Redevelopment and Complete Industrial
Park Projects
- Develop recommendations for Downtown Redevelopment Plan
- Complete Northern New Mexico Wood Business Park
- Expand D. Bibb Industrial Park
Develop Entrepreneur Network
- Establish Entrepreneur Enterprise Network
- Entrepreneurs' Fair
Target New Business
- Research community-appropriate businesses that complement the resources and culture of Northern New Mexico
- Form partnerships to develop new business/industrial clusters, including inter-model transportation hub, small timber industry, and medical manufacturing clusters
Research
- CCI (Certified Community Initiative)
- Collaborative research with New Mexico Highlands University
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