Economic Dev. Info

For more information on economic development services, contact Economic Development Manager Jim Keeler, (800) 234-2595 or e-mail NMPP Energy.

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Economic Development


Strengthen your community’s economic development efforts through these services. Services provided include but are not limited to:
 

Business Retention and Expansion

Grant Research Assistance, including

  • Maximizing grant funding opportunities once your community decides a project
  • Education through Grant 101 sessions
  • USDA energy efficiency with energy audits
  • Community Development Block Grants
  • America Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) grant assistance

Production Facility Assessments

  • Pre-budget facility assessments
  • Energy efficiency upgrades
  • Regional marketing assistance of existing vacant facilities

Economic Development Needs/Asset Assessments

Strategic Planning and Business Plan Development

  • Feasability study assistance
  • Facilitating business/industry governmental policy opportunities

Commercial/Industrial Energy Effficiency Assistance

Community SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)

Economic Development Staff Training

  • Economic development staff
  • Volunteers
  • City officials