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Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Power of the Picture: How Small Businesses Win Big with Visuals
In the daily noise of social media feeds and email inboxes, attention has become the most expensive currency. People scroll quickly, swipe often, and forget faster. For small businesses that don’t have the budget to outshout big brands, the answer isn’t louder messaging—it’s smarter storytelling. And the smartest stories, it turns out, are the ones told in pictures, clips, and custom graphics that stop thumbs in their tracks. The Loop Effect of Engagement A well-performing visual doesn’t just get
Thursday, April 17, 2025Taos County Projects
Current Projects TCED is supporting a number of community economic development projects. Take a look below to see what we're up to. Please reach out using the contact info below if interested in working together.Business Innovation & Resources Center (BRIC) In partnership with the Town of Taos, Taos MainStreet, Small Business Development Center at UNM-Taos, Taos County Chamber of Commerce and UNM-Taos HIVE, TCED is working to create a one-stop business services center located at 115 Civic Plaza Drive in
Thursday, March 20, 2025Kit Carson Electric Cooperative and Kit Carson Internet After Action Report on Electric and Internet Outage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2025 Kit Carson Electric Cooperative and Kit Carson Internet After Action Report on Electric and Internet Outage, Tuesday, March
Thursday, March 06, 2025KCEC Forest Fire Mitigation Update: March 05, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 06, 2025 KCEC Activates Protective Devices in High-Risk Areas of its Service Territory. Expected Windy Weather in the Region: March 06, 2025 Today, March 06, 2025, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) will continue to monitor the winds and weather conditions in its service
Wednesday, March 05, 2025Lodgers-Tax-Grant-Program
Lodger’s Tax Grant Program | Taos County, NM Lodger’s Tax Grant Program The Taos County Lodger’s Tax Grant Program provides financial support for advertising, publicizing, and promoting tourist-related attractions, facilities and events within Taos County. Lodger’s Tax is collected from tourists who stay in lodging establishments in Taos County. Up to fifty (50%) percent of Lodger’s Tax monies collected are mandated to be spent to promote tourism and/or tourist attractions in Taos County. Any
Wednesday, March 05, 2025NM DATA - UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research
26th Annual NM Data Users Conference 2024 < BackNovember 20, 2024 Thank You to all who attended. Each year you make it a joy to hold this conference! The networking and information sharing that happened made this well worth the effort.Conference Registration List Below will be posted the presentation slides as we collect them and have time to load them to the website.The State of New Mexico’s Economy, Michael O’Donnell; BBER Presentation Slides New Mexico Population Estimates, Robert Rhatigan ; GPS
Tuesday, February 25, 2025Are you Burned out?
Are You Burning Out on Your Business? I know exactly how it feels—because I've been there. My spouse and I built a successful business from the ground up, poured everything into it, and before I knew it, I was running on empty and unable to sustain my relationship. The stress, the nonstop demands, the pressure to keep pushing—it drained me. Even as well-meaning others would tell me, "Business is just hard," I realized I was not showing up the way I wanted to in my home or my work life. And if you're
Thursday, February 20, 2025Taos Plaza Live: Calling Local Bands
CALLING: Local (Taos County, Santa Fe, and New Mexico) Bands for Taos Plaza Live!Apply for TAOS PLAZA LIVE 2025Our current plan is to have five shows with one to two bands each night.Thursdays: June 26- August 7, 2025EXCEPT: July 3 & Fiestas de Taos, July 24Location: Taos Plaza. Details be announced! We are seeking submissions from bands interested in playing this community series this year.Submissions must be received by MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025, and should include:Background on the band (no more than 3
Tuesday, February 18, 2025SBDC: BUSINESS RESOURCE ROUNDUP
BUSINESS RESOURCE ROUNDUP Prepared by the SBDC at UNM-Taos February 15, 2025SAVE-THE-DATE: March 11, 2025- Business Expo at Bataan Hall, all-day event, agenda coming soon.FINCEN: Beneficial Ownership Reporting As of 2/15/2025: “In light of a recent federal court order, reporting companies are not currently required to file beneficial ownership information with FinCEN and are not subject to liability if they fail to do so while the order remains in force. However, reporting companies may continue to
Tuesday, February 18, 2025Millicent Rogers Museum Announces Karen Chertok as New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 14th, 2025 Millicent Rogers Museum Announces Karen Chertok as New Executive Director Taos, New Mexico — The Millicent Rogers Museum (MRM) is excited to announce the promotion of Karen Chertok to the position of Executive Director. Karen, who has been serving as Interim Director since January, officially steps into this leadership role, bringing her passion for education, community engagement, and museum studies to one of Taos' most cherished museums. JonnaLynn Mandelbaum,
Tuesday, February 11, 2025KCEC Forest Fire Mitigation Update: February 11, 2025
KCEC Forest Fire Mitigation Update: February 11, 2025 Taos, New Mexico - Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) is actively implementing forest fire prevention measures for 2025. The region's lack of precipitation during winter heightens the risk of wildfires as spring approaches. KCEC will systematically and proactively carry out its tree trimming and maintenance program and build wildfire mitigation microgrids to reduce fire hazards in preparation for the upcoming months. This ongoing work is
Tuesday, February 04, 2025LOR FOUNDATION -TAOS NM
To view this email as a web page, go here.LOR HELPS FEBRUARY 2025Greetings Lindsey, Here at LOR, we are beginning 2025 with ambitious goals and need your help! Looking at the months ahead, I am excited to continue supporting community solutions, whether it's through direct funding support, connecting groups to useful resources, or making person-to-person connections that help cultivate a brighter future for all of us here in Taos. I also want to acknowledge that the LOR team is analyzing recent executive
Monday, February 03, 2025Taos County Invests in Transformative Youth Work-Based Learning Program in the Arts and Creative Economy Taos, NM
Taos County Invests $400,000 in Transformative Youth Work-Based Learning Program in the Arts and Creative Economy Taos, NM – Taos County, with the support of the Taos Community Foundation, proudly finalized and awarded the Taos Center for the Arts (TCA) with a historic investment of $400,000 in American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds. This partnership will support building renovations of 132 Paseo del Pueblo Norte to serve as a hub for TCA's Inter-Arts internship program and an arts enrichment and education
Wednesday, January 29, 2025Town-of-Taos-suspends-parking-fees-until-paseo-construction-ends
Formally called the NM 68-US 64 Roadway Project, construction on Taos' main thoroughfare began in March 2020 and will extend along Paseo del Pueblo Sur and Paseo del Pueblo Norte from La Posta Road to Camino de la Placita. The final phases of construction — which include landscaping and striping — were most recently scheduled to wrap up last year. However, the project has progressed slower than anticipated, extending the economic pain felt by downtown businesses. The New Mexico Department of
Wednesday, January 29, 2025Taos County History
Taos Pueblo Nomadic hunter-gatherers pass through the area leaving behind arrowheads, potshards and pictographs six thousand years ago. About 1,000 years ago the people of Taos Pueblo and Picuris Pueblo inhabit their villages. The Taos Pueblo, which borders the town of Taos on its north side, has been occupied for nearly a millennium. It is estimated that the Pueblo was built between 1000 and 1450 A.D., with some later expansion, and the pueblo is considered to be one of the oldest continuously
Wednesday, January 29, 2025Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument Established on March 25, 2013 by Presidential Proclamation The monument includes approximately 310,500 acres of public land, most of which is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The landscape is comprised of rugged, wide open plains at an average elevation of 7,000 feet, dotted by volcanic cones, and cut by steep canyons with rivers tucked away in their depths. The Río Grande carves an 800 foot deep gorge through layers of volcanic basalt flows and ash.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025Taos County Healthcare
Holy Cross Medical Center Holy Cross Medical Center is a hospital, as well as a network of providers and rural clinics working together – but we're much more than that. We’re medical specialists and public health advocates, community service providers and economic developers. We are people with skills, and hope, and relentless passion. We are innovative and integrative –Above all, we are healers – but we are also friends, neighbors, and family to the people whose lives we touch each day. Incorporated in
Wednesday, January 29, 2025Taos County - Relocation Resources
Welcome to Taos County, NM! Relocation Links: RELOCATION RESOURCEStaoschamber.comtaosnews.comtaos.orgCounty Economic Summaries & Data Profiles New Mexico County Map - New Mexico EDD Taos County, New Mexico - Census Bureau Profile Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Electricity - Internet - Propane - Taos, NM New Mexico Gas Company (nmgco.com) Solid Waste Administration | Taos County, NM FAQs • Who is required to pay the fee? (taoscounty.org) Services | Taos County, NM Utility Billing | Taos, NM
Wednesday, January 29, 2025TCCC CHAMBER CHAT 1/29/25
TCCC: Chamber Chat: Newsletter: 1/29/25 - Taos County Chamber of Commerce, NM Taos County Chamber of Commerce Chamber Chat: January 29, 2025 RESOURCESTaos County Chamber of Commerce - Taos County Chamber of Commerce, NMGrants ? Taos Community FoundationUPLIFT! The Taos Ski Valley NewsletterTaos Ski Valley Uplift Youth Fund (Page 1 of 5)Town of Taos suspends parking fees until Paseo construction ends | Local News | taosnews.comWrap-up-1-28-25.pdfTCCC: Chamber Chat: Newsletter: 1/22/25 - Taos
Monday, January 27, 2025Taos-bucket-list
Not to overwhelm you as you plan your trip to Taos, but we have a lot to do. From adventures in nature to rich history and culture, from great food to great shopping, there are far more than 100 things to do in Taos. But to help you craft your Taos Bucket List….Your Taos Bucket List - Taos, NM100 things to do in Taos, New Mexico (in no particular order) 1. Visit the Old Taos County Courthouse. Located at 121 North Plaza in downtown Taos, the second floor of the old county courthouse boasts fresco murals
Friday, January 24, 2025RDC New Mexico
RDC New Mexico - YouTube2025 Here We Go!Regional Development CorporationRegional Development Corporation - New Mexico Economic DevelopmentIn The News | RDC
Monday, January 13, 2025Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Awarded $231 Million for Construction of 104 MW of Renewable Energy Generation from Hydrogen and Solar Facilities with Battery Energy Storage Systems in Northern New M
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2025 Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Awarded $231 Million for Construction of 104 MW of Renewable Energy Generation from Hydrogen and Solar Facilities with Battery Energy Storage Systems in Northern New Mexico Funding Awarded by US Department of Agriculture Empowering Rural America Program Taos, NM - January 13, 2025 - Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) has received $231 million in investment funding for green hydrogen-driven power generation. The
Friday, January 10, 2025Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Expands Wildfire Mitigation Methods with Addition of Electric Microgrids in Northern New Mexico
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2025 Contact: Michael Santistevan msantistevan@kitcarson.com Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Expands Wildfire Mitigation
Wednesday, January 08, 2025News Release: 2024: taosnews.com/news/success-stories/
Success Stories | taosnews.com
Monday, January 06, 2025Transform Your Restaurant with These Game-Changing Growth Ideas
Scaling a restaurant business demands more than just increasing your menu offerings or opening additional locations. It requires a thoughtful strategy that integrates modern solutions and innovative practices to foster growth and profitability. In today’s competitive market, restaurants must adapt to technological advancements, customer preferences, and local dynamics to thrive. By focusing on digital transformation, customer engagement, and strategic partnerships, restaurant owners can create a robust
Thursday, December 19, 2024News Release: Business Resources - that's a wrap 2024
Business Resources: NMEDD: Taos County Taos County Profile Economic Summaries: County Economic Summaries & Data Profiles New Mexico County Map - New Mexico EDD Site Selection Data for New Mexico | NMEDD (gonm.biz) Stay Informed: Weekly Resource Wrap-Up - New Mexico ED TAOS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Taos County Economic Development | Taos County, NM Business Resources in Taos and Northern New Mexico Starting a business is a multi-faceted series of tasks and opportunities. Here are many
Thursday, November 28, 2024Attention Taos, NM Businesses: FinCEN's BOI Filing Deadline is Fast Approaching. File Before 01/01/25 to Avoid Potential Fines!
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires businesses to report Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) to FinCEN to enhance financial transparency and deter financial crimes. As of today, the 27th of November, 2024, Taos, New Mexico, business owners have just 35 calendar days (or 25 business days) left to file their BOI report with FinCEN—don’t wait, or you could face $500 per day fines! What You Need to Do:1. Determine if Your Business Must File. Most LLCs, corporations, and small businesses
Monday, November 04, 2024Revolutionize Your Financial Reporting with Cutting-Edge Strategies
In the dynamic landscape of modern business, where precision meets rapid decision-making, financial reporting emerges as both a challenge and an opportunity. Imagine transforming complex financial data into a streamlined system that not only saves you time but also propels your business forward with strategic insights. This isn’t just about maintaining accuracy—it’s about leveraging cutting-edge strategies to gain a competitive advantage in an increasingly data-driven world. Join us as we dive into
Thursday, October 17, 2024Elevate Your Hustle: Adobe Tools to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
This Women’s Small Business Month, we’re celebrating the tools that are fueling the success of women entrepreneurs everywhere. Running a business requires balancing countless responsibilities, and Adobe Acrobat is here to help streamline the journey. From simplifying document workflows to enhancing team communication, Acrobat is designed to help entrepreneurs work smarter, not harder. These intuitive tools make day-to-day tasks seamless, allowing business owners to dedicate their time to what truly
Thursday, October 10, 2024The Power of Web Tools for Small Business Expansion
In today's digital age, small businesses have tremendous opportunities to grow by leveraging advanced online tools. The ability to reach potential customers, optimize business operations, and make data-driven decisions is now within easy reach. This kind of progress is attainable with the right web-based resources. Utilizing these tools can fundamentally transform how a business operates and achieves success. It's all about strategically applying these resources to foster sustainable growth.Social Media
Friday, July 26, 2024Strategic Decision-Making: Thriving in Challenging Business Times
Join the Taos County Chamber of Commerce today to cultivate a thriving regional economy, strengthen your business, and enhance our community’s quality of life. When your business faces difficult times, it can be a pivotal moment that defines its future trajectory. Rather than succumbing to the pressure, it's essential to take decisive and strategic actions to steer your company back on course. Embracing the challenges head-on with a clear plan can transform obstacles into opportunities for growth and
Monday, June 03, 2024From Insights to Action: How Real-Time Customer Data Enhances Decision-Making in Business
In today's competitive landscape, businesses are constantly striving to gain an edge by making informed decisions that drive growth and profitability. One crucial aspect that has emerged as a game-changer in this quest for success is the utilization of real-time customer data. By harnessing the power of up-to-the-minute information on customer preferences, behaviors, and interactions, organizations can make strategic decisions that not only cater to their target audience but also foster innovation
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