Monument designation good for business

…According an analysis available of economic trends from 2000 to 2010, researchers at Headwaters Economics concluded that “New Mexico is attracting people and investment, while creating jobs faster” than the rest of the country.

The Headwaters economists also found that part of our economic advantage is our protected public lands, like the Rio Grande del Norte, which is important for attracting people and business across a range of service sectors…

Author:
Chris Mehl

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