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Silver City hosts a variety of attractions that draw locals and visitors alike. Each spring, a world-class 5 stage bicycle race, The Tour of the Gila, has brought athletes such as Lance Armstrong to our community. The Mimbres Region Arts Council, New Mexico's top ranked arts council, makes it's home in Grant County and hosts The acclaimed Silver City Blues Fest each Memorial Weekend . These free spectator events bring huge enthusiastic crowds to our community.In early summer,the Wild Wild West Pro Rodeo and the Chamber of Commerce sponsored Cowboy Days in Gough Park are held, followed by the July 4th Celebration with a parade and festivities in Gough Park. In October, over 30 art galleries and businesses showcase local artist's works during the annual Weekend at the Galleries.

Fine edibles are featured at the yearly Chocolate Fantasia and the Saturday morning Farmer’s Market held each May through October.

Year-round, visitors can enjoy the Silver City Museum and the WNMU Museum. Hikers, birders, and nature-lovers can explore the vast Gila National Forest and Wilderness just outside of town.

For more information, contact the Silver City–Grant County Chamber of Commerce, using the quick links to the left.

In the News

Arlene Schadel, Grant County ED Coordinator

Arlene Schadel is Grant County's Economic Development Coordinator. Arlene's deep roots in our community,combined with her marketing skills and "people" skills will strongly enhance economic development efforts and promotion of area assets to potential new businesses. Arlene works under The Grant County Economic Development Coalition for Progress and under the direction of the Official Advisory Board, the Gila Economic Development Alliance. You can reach Arlene at 575-574-0079 aschadel@grantcountynm.com P.O. Box 898 Silver City, NM 88062 or visit the Grant County Adminstration Building Planning Office.

Gila EDA Roundtable, Friday May 18--8:00 AM

The next Gila EDA Roundtable will be held Friday, May 18th, 8:00AM at the Grant County Conference Center, Fort Bayard Room, with coffee,juice, and donuts! The guest speaker will be Julie Minicucci of the Silver City ACD and Tourism and Cissy McAndrew of the Green Chamber and Visitor's Center. They will be reporting on the marketing efforts being made to promote tourism in the community, as well as the most recent data gathered from visitors.

Grant County Economic Development Master Plan - Final Recommendations from Angelou Economics, Inc.

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Grant County Target Industries

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Angelou Economics presents Phase I of the Grant County Master Plan with the Grant County Market Assessment

Angelou Economics, INC located in Austin, Texas has been awarded the contract to write the Grant County Economic Development Master Plan. The initiative is being supported by an EDA grant awarded to Grant County. Phase I of the plan consisting of a Market Assessment has been completed after meeting with various focus groups and conducting numerous business interviews, as well as receiving great response from an on line survey for Grant County residents and another for Grant County businesses owners.

Touring New Mexico: Silver City

February issue of New Mexico MarketPlace