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IAD Economic Development Partners in Advancing the Economics and Well-being of the Native American Peoples

Arthur P. Allison, Cabinet Secretary Jerry Sandoval, Director of Economic Development Coralie Whitmore, Economic Development Specialist www.iad.state.nm.us 505-476-1600

• IAD, as the key coordinating agency, promotes collaborative, productive and lasting government- to-government relationships • IAD manages and facilitates ways to increase and leverage state resources and collaborations with international, national, tribal and other organizations to benefit New Mexico’s Native Americans IAD: Providing Tribes with Action- Oriented Services

Assisting New Mexico’s communities interested in taking control of their economic future. Assisting communities in a phased-in approach of capacity building and implementing an economic development program Establishing a stable, diversified economy to improve the quality of life. IAD Economic Development

54 Active Initiatives Encompassing Areas as Diverse as: • Energy • Infrastructure • Transportation • Housing • Youth Education Programs • Health Care Facilities & Services • Agribusiness & Ranching • International Markets • Product Development and Marketing • Tax & Economic Incentives • Capital Access IAD Economic Development

• Agriculture and livestock • NAPI • NMSU — Windmill census and repairs or replacements • Agribusiness • LaBatt Native Beef • Energy • Public safety in areas of petroleum industry rapid expansion (1 st requirement for economic development---employee and citizen safety) • Supporting developing Tribal energy resources • Navajo Nation (coal) • Jicarilla Apache • Leisure industry and Tourism • Gaming (ABQ: Isleta, Sandia, Route 66 & Tamaya) • International Markets • Mescalero Wood products • EB5 program • Tribal enterprises • Nova • Development companies (Bitsui Enterprises, DDC) • Mescalero, Laguna, Isleta, Jemez • Government • HUD — housing initiatives for tribes • Commerce •

IAD Economic Development

LEADERSHIP Critical to Economic Viability for Business and Community Development

Contact Information Jerry Sandoval, Director Coralie Whitmore, Sr. Representative Economic Development 505.476.1600 jerry.sandoval@state.nm.us