THREE NEW MEXICO COMMUNITIES ARE AMONG THE LEADERS IN THE COUNTRY WHEN IT COMES TO THE GROWTH IN EXPORTS. THE U-S COMMERCE DEPARTMENT SAYS LAS CRUCES WAS FIRST WITH EXPORT GROWTH OF 210 PERCENT, VALUED AT 1-POINT-3 BILLION DOLLARS. FARMINGTON CAME IN SECOND.
NEW MEXICO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SECRETARY JON BARELA SAYS IT REFLECTS AN EXPANDING MARKET FOR THE STATE’S PRODUCTS. HE SAYS THE STATE’S BEEN WORKING MEXICO AND LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS PARTICULARLY HARD ALONG WITH ASIAN AND SELECT EUROPEAN MARKETS.
THE CITY OF SANTA FE RANKED FIFTH IN THE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REPORT.
