REDI Plan Update

• Project typeRegional Planning
• Contractor nameRegional Development Corporation

The Northern New Mexico Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) began as a Progress Through Partnering initiative in 2007. At that time, Los Alamos County signed cooperative agreements with local governments in the four-county region of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos to develop a plan that would serve as a roadmap for regional investments. The REDI Plan was adopted in 2009 and this document represents its first update since that time. Among numerous initiatives recommended in the original REDI Plan, several have been successful and remain effective today.

This 2023 update to the REDI Plan uses current data, current economic development plans, and an environmental scan to document changes in the four-county region since 2009. This information was compared to stakeholder input solicited through SWOT sessions held with regional stakeholders. There was substantial alignment between the two sets of information, allowing the Regional Development Corporation (RDC) and the North Central New Mexico Economic Development District (NCNMEDD) to develop a list of recommendations and performance metrics which were confirmed by regional leaders through one-to-one interviews and a final comment period.

With Los Alamos County support, RDC will be seeking the support and endorsement of the updated plan with our regional stakeholders: Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos counties. The updated plan will be discussed during RDC's annual REDI Conference later in February 2024.