growing companies
choose New Mexico.
New Mexico Economic Development
The New Mexico Partnership is the state’s single point of contact for business expansion — connecting growing companies to sites, incentives, workforce data, and local partners at no cost.
What the New Mexico Partnership does
The New Mexico Partnership is a public-private organization that helps companies evaluate, plan, and execute expansion and relocation projects in New Mexico. Our services are free to companies and confidential by default.
- Site selection support — identify and evaluate available buildings and development-ready sites against your technical criteria
- Incentive navigation — model LEDA, JTIP, the High-Wage Jobs Tax Credit, and manufacturing tax credits against your specific project
- Workforce and market data — labor availability, wage benchmarks, and training pipeline analysis for the occupations you need
- Local coordination — one point of contact across state agencies, utilities, local economic development organizations, and educational institutions
Start with why growing companies choose New Mexico, compare New Mexico business incentives, browse available sites and properties, or review the New Mexico business statistics.
Projects at the evaluation stage are handled under a project code. Your company name is never shared with local partners without your approval.
Industries We Serve
Incentives & Data
Contact the Partnership
The New Mexico Partnership (NMP) is the state’s single point of contact for business expansion . We represent the State of New Mexico by helping companies outside the state explore opportunities, evaluate sites, and establish new operations here with confidence.
Our mission is to make expanding into New Mexico seamless, strategic, and successful. Through site selection support, incentive guidance, workforce analysis, and local coordination, we connect growing companies with the resources and partnerships that make investment decisions easier.
In collaboration with the New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) and a statewide network of regional and community partners, we deliver expert guidance that simplifies every stage of the relocation and site selection process.
Industries driving New Mexico’s economy
New Mexico’s economy is anchored by eight target sectors, each supported by dedicated infrastructure, workforce programs, and industry expertise:
Advanced Manufacturing · Aerospace & Defense · Energy & Natural Resources · Bioscience & Pharma · Emerging Technology, Quantum & Data Centers · Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution · Agriculture & Food Production · Foreign Direct Investment
Core Services Include:
Business Recruitment
We attract new companies and investment
to New Mexico, serving as the single point of
contact for businesses exploring expansion or
relocation opportunities within the state.
Site Selection & Data Analysis
Our team provides data-driven insights on available sites, workforce, logistics, and infrastructure to help companies identify ideal locations for new facilities.
Incentive & Workforce Program Navigation
We guide prospective employers through New
Mexico’s competitive incentive programs, workforce training options, and performance-based funding
tools to accelerate project launch and job creation.
Coordination with local and state partners
We unite state agencies, local economic
development organizations, and community
partners to deliver a seamless, coordinated
experience for companies entering New Mexico.
Common questions about expanding in New Mexico
How does New Mexico support companies evaluating relocation?
The New Mexico Partnership is the state’s single point of contact for relocation and expansion projects, and its services are free to companies. Support includes site identification against technical criteria, workforce and wage analysis, incentive modeling across state and local programs, regulatory and permitting navigation, and coordination with utilities, local economic development organizations, and educational institutions.
How does New Mexico Partnership help companies evaluate locations?
The New Mexico Partnership runs the evaluation process on a company’s behalf at no cost: identifying sites against technical criteria, analyzing labor availability and wages for the specific occupations a project needs, modeling the incentive package, navigating permitting and regulatory requirements, and coordinating a single point of contact across state agencies, utilities, and local partners. Projects are handled confidentially under a project code.
Why are companies choosing New Mexico for expansion?
Companies choose New Mexico for its combination of operating cost advantage, performance-based incentives, and location. The state offers a flat 5.90 percent corporate income tax with no inventory tax, incentives including a refundable 8.5 percent High-Wage Jobs Tax Credit and JTIP training reimbursement of 50 to 90 percent, a workforce of more than 925,000, and direct border access through the Santa Teresa port of entry.