Who we are
Deming Luna County Economic Development, Inc. is the non-profit established for economic development in Deming & Luna County. Our Mission is to build and maintain a flourishing community by growing from within. Creating opportunities for our diverse population is our priority.
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Dlced board of directors
Kenneth Leupold, President [july 2022]
Jamie Walsh, Vice President [july 2022]
Laurie Findley, Treasurer [july 2021]
JEssica Etcheverry, Secretary
Deming Public Schools-Arsenio Romero/JEssica Etcheverry
City of Deming- Joe Milo/Aaron Sera
County of Luna- Linda Smrkovsky/Premal Patel
Bruce Ashburn, PNM [july 2021]
Derrick Perkins, Capitol power/edf RENEWABLEs [july 2023]
Mary Lou Cameron [july 2022]
Gary Poquette, mimbres memorial hospital [July 2021]
Emily Gojkovich, SW Council of Governments [july 2023]
Our goals & Initiatives
Wheres our focus
One of the most tangible measurements of economic development is job creation. DLCED is focused on creating jobs in our community.
It is important to understand that in order to create jobs, several other factors have to come together.
- Livability- people have to want to live in your community which means there have to be quality housing, amenities, access to services, healthcare, housing, quality education, and recreational activities.
- Available Workforce- there has to be a population to support job growth
- Existing Business Climate- existing businesses are a critical piece of economic development. Not only do they support the local tax base, but a thriving business climate makes for an advantageous opportunity for relocating/expanding businesses.
DLCED takes an all encompassing approach in strategically working on projects that will bring value to these key elements of economic development.
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a message from the director
Our community cannot flourish without our businesses. Your involvement, as a business, in economic development progresses our community and creates an environment where opportunity can thrive. Thank you to our businesses, local governments, and community members that make Deming such a great place to live and excel.