Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation - CCEDF

10/20/2026

Outdoor recreation is an important part of Cibola County’s economic future.

As we welcome colleges and outdoor recreation groups for College Outdoor Recreation Weekend, October 21–25, we have an opportunity to introduce visitors to our incredible landscapes, local businesses, and community.

For the Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation (CCEDF), supporting outdoor recreation is part of a broader commitment to economic development. Events like this can bring customers to local businesses, introduce new audiences to our destinations, and build relationships that encourage future visits.

The value also extends beyond tourism. Access to outdoor recreation strengthens our quality of life and gives us another asset to share with people considering where to live, work, or invest. This weekend allows visitors to picture a lasting connection to Cibola County.

CCEDF is proud to support this effort alongside the businesses, volunteers, donors, and partners making it possible. Their contributions demonstrate the community commitment behind our economic development work.

To every college and outdoor recreation group joining us: welcome to Cibola County. We look forward to sharing our volcanic landscapes, sandstone bluffs, forest trails, and the people who make this community an exceptional place to explore.

10/20/2026

Join us for our next Cibola Women’s Networking gathering featuring Victoria Archuleta, Senior Economic Developer for the Village of Los Lunas.

A seventh-generation New Mexican and proud UNM Lobo, Victoria helps advance business investment, workforce development, and community growth. She holds an Executive MBA in Global Leadership and is an Albuquerque Business First 40 Under 40 honoree.

Come hear about her experience, meet women from across our community, and share a light lunch. Whether you joined us before or this will be your first time, we’d love to welcome you. Bring a friend or colleague!

📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 CCEDF Office | 1015 E Roosevelt Ave
🥗 Light lunch provided

👉 Save your spot: https://form.jotform.com/262395139293162

10/15/2026

✨ Meet our next Cibola Women’s Networking guest speaker, Victoria Archuleta!

A seventh-generation New Mexican and proud UNM Lobo, Victoria serves as Senior Economic Developer for the Village of Los Lunas, helping advance business investment, workforce development, and community growth. She holds an Executive MBA in Global Leadership and is an Albuquerque Business First 40 Under 40 honoree.

Join us to connect, learn, and hear from a leader committed to expanding opportunities across New Mexico!

📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM
📍 CCEDF Office | 1015 E Roosevelt Ave
🥗 A light lunch will be provided.

👉 Register Today: https://form.jotform.com/262395139293162

10/15/2026

🤝 Stronger partnerships. Clearer priorities. More opportunities for Cibola County.

At CCEDF, we’re excited to bring partners together through a Council focused on strengthening education, workforce development, and economic growth throughout Cibola County.

Our goal is to turn shared priorities into coordinated action that supports students, job seekers, employers, and our communities.

The Council will focus on six priorities:

✅ Identify existing assets: Take stock of the programs, facilities, equipment, expertise, and resources available across the county.
✅ Understand long-term needs: Identify gaps in education, training, workforce readiness, facilities, and infrastructure.
✅ Align funding and investments: Explore funding opportunities, shared investments, and matching resources.
✅ Strengthen partnerships: Clarify roles, support collaboration, and reduce duplication.
✅ Coordinate advocacy: Present shared priorities and build a unified case for needed investments.
✅ Connect education to careers: Strengthen pathways between learning, workforce training, and employer needs.

Every partner brings a vital perspective. Educators understand students and training capacity. Employers identify the skills they need. Workforce partners connect people with training and employment resources. Government and economic development organizations support investment and infrastructure. Community organizations help us understand the barriers residents face.

Together, we can make better use of what we have, plan for what we need, and pursue investments with a shared purpose: more opportunities for the people and businesses of Cibola County.

10/13/2026

🎉 We’re Thrilled to Launch Phase 1 of the New CCEDF Website! 🎉

The Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation (CCEDF) is excited to share the launch of Phase 1 of our new website! 🌐

👉 Visit us at https://ccedfnm.org/

This is an exciting step forward in strengthening how we connect with businesses, investors, community partners, and those looking to explore the opportunities Cibola County has to offer.

Our website will serve as an evolving resource to:
📍 Showcase Cibola County — Highlighting our community assets, strategic location, and growth opportunities.

🏭 Support Business Attraction & Expansion — Connecting businesses and investors with information about our region, available properties, and key industries.

🤝 Strengthen Partnerships — Making it easier to connect with CCEDF and our economic development partners.

📊 Share Resources & Opportunities — Providing access to economic data, workforce resources, business support, and development initiatives.

🚀 Promote Our Community’s Future — Showcasing the people, partnerships, and projects helping move Cibola County forward.

And this is just the beginning! Phase 1 establishes the foundation for a website we will continue to expand and enhance with additional resources, property information, economic data, workforce initiatives, and opportunities for businesses and investors.

We’re building more than a website — we’re building a stronger digital front door for Cibola County and a resource that supports our community’s long-term economic growth.

We invite you to explore, connect, and grow with us as we continue to build new opportunities for our region!

🌐 Explore Cibola County. Discover the Opportunity. Build the Future.

Building Opportunities.Growing Communities. Creating Cibola County’s Future The Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation partners with businesses, communities, and regional leaders to attract investment, support workforce growth, and create opportunities that strengthen the future of Cib...

10/12/2026

🌲 Cibola Outdoors is headed to Ruidoso!

We’ll be attending the Outdoor Economics Conference, October 14–16, at the Ruidoso Convention Center, connecting with others who are turning outdoor recreation into opportunities for their communities.

We’re excited to share what’s happening in Cibola County, learn fresh ideas, and explore partnerships that can support tourism, local businesses, and our growing outdoor recreation efforts. 🥾🚴

Join us this week for great connections, fresh ideas, and plenty of fun!

📍 Ruidoso Convention Center
📅 October 14–16
🔗 Register: www.OutdoorEconomics.com

Next Week in Ruidoso — Join Us for the Outdoor Economics Conference. Great connections, fresh ideas and a lot of fun are just one week away.
Oct. 14-16, Ruidoso Convention Center
Register @ www.OutdoorEconomics.com

10/09/2026

Preparing for growth starts with early coordination.

At CCEDF, connecting prospective businesses and developers with the right partners is an essential part of our economic development work. That includes Continental Divide Electric Cooperative (CDEC) and early conversations about electric service and infrastructure needs.

Understanding capacity, timelines, potential system improvements, and project requirements helps us evaluate opportunities and identify what it will take to move them forward.

We appreciate CDEC’s partnership and commitment to supporting economic development. New investment can create jobs, strengthen local businesses, and expand opportunities for people to live and work in Cibola County.

Progress takes preparation and collaboration. We’re encouraged by the partners coming together to help our communities grow and thrive.

As new businesses and major projects explore our area, early coordination is important. CDEC encourages prospective companies and developers to begin conversations about electric service and infrastructure needs as early as possible so that capacity, timelines, system improvements and other requirements can be evaluated well in advance.

For CDEC, economic development is about more than new businesses and new investment. It’s about jobs, stronger communities and creating opportunities that allow our rural area to grow and thrive.

We’re encouraged by the conversations taking place — and by the people and organizations coming together to help move our communities forward, including Denise Hanson, Director of the
Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation (CCEDF).

10/06/2026

🌟 TOMORROW: Cibola Women Connect Networking Meeting 🌟

Join us for an inspiring afternoon designed to bring local women together to connect, empower, and inspire one another.

We are pleased to welcome Barbara Eichhorst, Coordinator of Teaching & Learning for Grants Cibola County Schools, as our guest speaker.

📅 Wednesday, October 7, 2026
⏰ 12:00 Noon
📍 Cibola Communities Economic Development Foundation
1015 E. Roosevelt Avenue
Grants, NM 87020

Lunch will be provided. Please be sure to RSVP.

Come build meaningful connections, exchange ideas, and celebrate the women helping move Cibola County forward.

Register Today!
https://form.jotform.com/262395139293162

Stronger together. Building a stronger Cibola County.

10/05/2026

📣 Introducing Cibola Forward, CCEDF’s new monthly newsletter!

Each month, we’ll share updates on the projects, partnerships, business opportunities, and community events helping move Cibola County forward.

Take a look at our first issue, and follow us on Facebook to stay connected!

Together, we build a stronger tomorrow. 💙