GTEDC is committed to “employer-driven” workforce solutions. Its innovative approach is demonstrated in two ways. First, GTEDC is committed to creating an environment which will attract talent, the brightest and best, by connecting them to quality jobs and by working to enhance the community environment and amenities a talented individual will not only desire but demand. Secondly, its approach is demonstrated by its work with Route 66 Ethanol. Route 66 Ethanol recently conducted a search for employees for its new operation just north of Tucumcari. We explored ways to provide added value in the hunt and hiring of talented workers from the community and region. The result was a partnership with the employer - Route 66 Ethanol, the local Office of Workforce Solutions, Mesalands Community College, and the New Mexico Job Training Incentive Program. GTEDC provided assistance in advertising the positions, identifying assessment tools, and conducting a “pre-hire” orientation workshop for selected employees on basic employability skills and ethanol operations. As a result, retention of new hires was dramatically improved, and the company’s timelines were successfully met. Rochelle Heusmann, plant owner, said “…………”
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Board of Directors
PRESIDENT : Franklin McCaslandCountyComissioner, QuayCounty
VICE PRESIDENT: Leo ThrasherCitizens Bank
SECRETARY/TREASURE Richard Primrose County Manager, Quay County BOARD MEMBERS
Will CantrellFirst National Bank of NM
John SutherlandCity Manager,City of Tucumcari
Patsy GreshamWells Fargo Bank
David HaleTucumcari Federal Savings and Loan Association Jim LaffertyTucumcari General Insurance
Mike HicklinNapa Auto Parts Ronny SandersState Farm Insurance
Our Future
Tucumcari is open for business. The partnership between the City of Tucumcari, Quay County, the Chamber of Commerce, Mesalands Community College, local businesses and the Greater Tucumcari Economic Development Corporation is focusing on ensuring the retention and expansion of business growth in the area.
Tucumcari has a small town atmosphere with a small town quality of life, and is looking for companies wanting to relocate or expand in a more relaxed setting.
New jobs will be opening up with a new lease of the Ethanol Plant, which, when renovated, will put the facility back into production. Tucumcari and the Quay County area are among "Hot Spots" in the nation for wind generated electricity so that this area will become a leader in reusable energy in New Mexico.
Advantages
Farms, ranches, and forests--these are the loci of rural America. Rural America has numerous advantages. It offers its own amenities--natural areas, outdoor recreation, broad vistas, peaceful sunsets, freedom from congestion, crime, commuting, pollution, change, diversity, and the conflicts of urban life. It also offers lower land costs, building costs, housing prices, labor costs, security costs, and taxes.
Tucumcari offers many of the advantages of large cities. Two museums, Mesalands Dinosaur Museum and Tucumcari Historical Museum, and a modern hospital, Dan C Trigg Memorial Hospital, administered by Presbyterian Health Care. The Quay County Arts and Humanities organization offers symphony, dance, and theatrical plays throughout the year. Excellent educational opportunities include a new elementary school and Mesalands Community College offering 2-year and 4-year degrees.
Agriculture
Tucumcari is surrounded by a green belt on the north and east sides of the City and vacant land south of Interstate 40. The majority of this land is utilized for pasture land, however, some crops are grown particularly in the areas north of the railroad. The majority of the agricultural land exists outside the City limits, however, there is still a small amount of land within the agricultural boundaries. An estimated 716 acres of agricultural land exists in Tucumcari.
Tourism
Tucumcari lies in the middle of some of the best outdoor recreational amenities in the State of New Mexico. Outdoor recreation opportunities are enhanced by the area's climate, which averages 600 for the annual average and ranges from 480 in the winter to the high 80's for the summer. Both the outdoor recreation and climate aspects enhance Tucumcari's potential as a major tourist center.
Tucumcari is located along Historic Route 66, which passes through the heart of the community. Along Route 66, are original buildings and neon signs that have made Tucumcari famous to many tourists.
You wouldn't expect New Mexico, landlocked and dry, to be a scuba diver's dream. But in Santa Rosa, an unassuming small town 114 miles east of Albuquerque on I-40, you can dive year-round in the clear blue waters of a spring-fed well billed as "the scuba capital of the Southwest." View more
Outdoor Ice-Skating
Long before indoor rinks made ice skating a year-round activity, the sport was a seasonal one and the venues were natural. While most of northern New Mexico's outdoor skating ponds have fallen into disuse, there remain three noteworthy spots where skaters can enjoy the brisk winter air and inspiring mountain and forest scenery as they glide and swirl the old-fashioned way-outdoors. View more
Sky-Watching
With its clear skies, thin high-altitude air, and absence of light pollution, New Mexico is one of the finest spots in the world for scrutinizing the sky. Native Americans here have revered Father Sky for centuries, and today's visitors can join the action at a pair of star-gazing bed-and-breakfast inns or on a private sky tour. View more
Industrial Park
Tucumcari's 135 acre Industrial Park, near Interstate 40, intersecting with Highway 54 is inside the City limits. The Industrial Park is five minutes from Tucumcari's central business district. The Industrial Park has four wells and a lift station on property and connectivity to all City infrastructure and is adjacent to rail. Tucumcari's Industrial Park is federally designated as an Enterprise Zone which translates to tax credits and points toward state and federal grants.
(X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices P52, P53, P54, P79, P80, P81, PCT38, PCT40, and PCT41
Healthcare Services
Name of Service
Description
Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital
37 Bed full hospital Facility
Quay County Family Health Center
Family Practice, Walk in Clinic
Quay County Medical Clinic
Family Practice
Dr. James E. Saltz Jr.
Family Physician/Pediatrics
Nur Badshah, MD
Family Medacine, Geriatic Medicine Abdominal Surgery
Thanh Nguyen-Van MD
Family Practice/ General Medicine Care
Bob's Budget Pharmacy
Full Service Pharmacy
Wellborn Pharmacy
Full Service Pharmacy
Family Vision Care CLinic
Routine Eye Care, Adult and Child
Community Services
Motels / Hotels
25+
Bed & Breakfasts
1
- Total Number of Rooms
1200+ -
Banks
3 Banks/ 2 credit Unions
Radio Stations
KQAY FM/ KTNM AM
Weekly Newspapers
Quay County Sun Saturday & Wednesday Distributions
Civic Center / Auditorium
Tucumcari Convention Center/ THS Auditorium
Major Events / Festivals
Name of Event
Approx. Date of Event
Renew New Mexico Renewable Energy Confrence
April 2-3
Quay County Fair and Carnival
Quay County Heritage Dayz
September
Tucumcari Rotary Club Air Show
October
Governors Summit on Economic Development
October 1-3
Bluegrass Music Program
Monthly
Quality of Life
Public Parks
5
Public Swimming Pools
1
Football / Soccer / Baseball Fields
1 Foot ball/3 Baseball
Golf Courses
1
Cinemas
1
Public Libraries
1
Museums / Galleries
2 museums/ 3 galleries
Churches
14
Education
Name of Institution
Number of Students
Tucumcari Municipal Schools
Mesalands Community College
Industrial / Business Development Sites Available
Transportation
Highways
Historic Route 66 (Interstate 40)
US Highway 54
State Highway 104
State Highway 209
Air Transportation
Nearest Airport
Miles from Airport
Tucumcari Municipal Airport
5
Location From Major Cities
Amarillo Texas
110 miles
Albuquerque, New Mexico
170 miles
Abilien Texas
343 miles
Austin Texas
636 miles
Chicago IL
1112 miles
Dallas Texas
471 miles
Denver CO
397 miles
Los Angeles CA
978 miles
Las Vegas NM
123 miles
Seattle WA
1650 miles
Employment / Unemployment
Average Hourly Wage Rates
Occupation Title
Average Starting Wage
Agricultural , Forestry & Fishing
9.62
Mining
0
Utilities
21.47
Construction
9.47
Professional And Technical Services
11.75
Wholesale Trades
9.30
Retail Trades
9.30
Transportation And Warehousing
13.20
Information
8.90
Finance and Insurance
13.97
Healthcare and Social Assistance
12.75
Accommodation and food Services
6.75
Government
14.00
Unemployment Rate:
4.1%
Source: New Mexico Department of Labor, Economic Research & Analysis Bureau, "Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages".
Taxes
Major Employers
Company Name
Category
Employment
Trigg Memorial Hospital
Medical
126
Tucumcari Municipal Schools
Education
175
Flying J Truck Stop
Convenient Store
150
Mesalands Community College
Education
56
Finance
GTEDC is committed to a competitive “client-driven” cost-of-doing-business solution. Its innovative and detailed approach to cost-benefit analysis is driven by building a close relationship with each client, and by working side by side with that client to evaluate each element of their expense sheet to see where savings may be achieved without sacrificing quality. With low labor costs, lower than average construction costs, low property tax, low land and building costs, and competitive utility costs, GTEDC projects consistently come in under budget. Call us to see how we can make your project more profitable.
Housing
GTEDC is committed to “developer-driven” housing solutions. An example of its innovative approach is its partnership with a local contractor to rehab an existing home in northeast Tucumcari currently owned by the EDC. Working with the local builder, GTEDC had the home completely remodeled and brought to code and placed back on the market.Joel Farmer, the local builder, had this to say: “…………….” In addition, GTEDC has initiated an aggressive program of working with developers to find alternative financing options for both single family and multi-family housing.