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1/21/2021

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Board Meeting In Review | Quarterly Impact Report | Weekly Presser
Our Region, Your COG | January 18-22, 2021 To provide a overview of the top accomplishments of the week and provide real time reporting to our members, partners, and the public. Join the COG Family | Sign Up for Email Updates https://ift.tt/3eZzJ0X Links: COG Board: https://ift.tt/38NyIr7 Connecting the Dots Newsletter: https://ift.tt/39QtPx3 Director’s Notes: https://ift.tt/2NuB5Y1 Audit: https://ift.tt/39A5Dil Board Meeting: https://ift.tt/39SApmG MORE ON THE NWNMCOG: Website: www.nwnmcog.com "Leading the Field to Empower Communities and Move the Region" Building on strong foundations of planning, institutional context, inter-agency collaboration and expertise, the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments ("COG") has worked with the region's local governments for over half a century to support community development, promote strategic innovation and propel regional competitiveness. About Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments (NWNMCOG) is 50-year-old regional development organization (RDO) recognized and empowered by the State of New Mexico and the US Economic Development Administration. We serve the entire three-county region of Cibola, McKinley, and San Juan counties and the communities there within to improve community and economy for the region and its people. The NWNMCOG is association of nine local governments governed by a Board of Directors unified by the belief that we are stronger together and only united can we advance on regional opportunities and tackle regional challenges from sustainable water supply, to behavior health, to strategic infrastructure, and to regional economic development. For more information about NWNMCOG, visit www.nwnmcog.com.
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1/16/2021

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Board Meeting Preview | Weekly Presser
Our Region, Your COG | January 11-15, 2021 To provide a overview of the top accomplishments of the week and provide real time reporting to our members, partners, and the public. Join the COG Family | Sign Up for Email Updates https://ift.tt/3eZzJ0X Links: COG Board Meeting Information: https://ift.tt/38NyIr7 Audit: https://ift.tt/39A5Dil Newsletter: https://ift.tt/3qvMZ1X MORE ON THE NWNMCOG: Website: www.nwnmcog.com "Leading the Field to Empower Communities and Move the Region" Building on strong foundations of planning, institutional context, inter-agency collaboration and expertise, the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments ("COG") has worked with the region's local governments for over half a century to support community development, promote strategic innovation and propel regional competitiveness. About Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments (NWNMCOG) is 50-year-old regional development organization (RDO) recognized and empowered by the State of New Mexico and the US Economic Development Administration. We serve the entire three-county region of Cibola, McKinley, and San Juan counties and the communities there within to improve community and economy for the region and its people. The NWNMCOG is association of nine local governments governed by a Board of Directors unified by the belief that we are stronger together and only united can we advance on regional opportunities and tackle regional challenges from sustainable water supply, to behavior health, to strategic infrastructure, and to regional economic development. For more information about NWNMCOG, visit www.nwnmcog.com.
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1/9/2021

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Tri-State Distributes $5M | Weekly Presser
Our Region, Your COG | January 4-8, 2021 To provide a overview of the top accomplishments of the week and provide real time reporting to our members, partners, and the public. Join the COG Family | Sign Up for Email Updates https://ift.tt/3eZzJ0X Links: Tri-State Annouement Press Release (1/7/21): https://ift.tt/2LkEeIS NWNMCOG Press Release (1/8/2021): https://ift.tt/3no2uqI Electric Facility Generating Economic Development Foundation Document https://ift.tt/3q87iC6 GGEDC Ceremony Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOGPNdkJC3k MORE ON THE NWNMCOG: Website: www.nwnmcog.com "Leading the Field to Empower Communities and Move the Region" Building on strong foundations of planning, institutional context, inter-agency collaboration and expertise, the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments ("COG") has worked with the region's local governments for over half a century to support community development, promote strategic innovation and propel regional competitiveness. About Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments (NWNMCOG) is 50-year-old regional development organization (RDO) recognized and empowered by the State of New Mexico and the US Economic Development Administration. We serve the entire three-county region of Cibola, McKinley, and San Juan counties and the communities there within to improve community and economy for the region and its people. The NWNMCOG is association of nine local governments governed by a Board of Directors unified by the belief that we are stronger together and only united can we advance on regional opportunities and tackle regional challenges from sustainable water supply, to behavior health, to strategic infrastructure, and to regional economic development. For more information about NWNMCOG, visit www.nwnmcog.com.
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1/9/2021

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Year in Review 2020
Year in Review | December 31, 2020 Description: To provide a overview of the top accomplishments of the Year. Join the COG Family | Sign Up for Email Updates https://ift.tt/3eZzJ0X Links: Gallup Transportation Safety Plan: https://ift.tt/35sQU7E Opportunity Zone Brochures: https://ift.tt/3hXAGYW For COG Support – Book a Consultation Today for Capital Outlay! https://ift.tt/3nAz3CB MORE ON THE NWNMCOG: Website: www.nwnmcog.com "Leading the Field to Empower Communities and Move the Region" Building on strong foundations of planning, institutional context, inter-agency collaboration and expertise, the Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments ("COG") has worked with the region's local governments for over half a century to support community development, promote strategic innovation and propel regional competitiveness. About Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments (NWNMCOG) is 50-year-old regional development organization (RDO) recognized and empowered by the State of New Mexico and the US Economic Development Administration. We serve the entire three-county region of Cibola, McKinley, and San Juan counties and the communities there within to improve community and economy for the region and its people. The NWNMCOG is association of nine local governments governed by a Board of Directors unified by the belief that we are stronger together and only united can we advance on regional opportunities and tackle regional challenges from sustainable water supply, to behavior health, to strategic infrastructure, and to regional economic development. For more information about NWNMCOG, visit www.nwnmcog.com.
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Director's Notes

1/4/2021

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A new year brings new opportunities.  In that spirit, we wanted to provide you some insight into the new aspects and approaches the COG is taking in 2021.  COG staff is focused in four main arenas:
1.  New Investments.  The COG is a different kind of government.  Our unique structure and entrepreneurial attitude mean that we can be innovative, forward looking, and find value in filling niches.  Our team is talented and our entity that is flexible and flat enough to act like an enterprise.  We are looking at several diversification strategies to build long-term stability for our organization including building our special projects portfolio, adding a non-profit arm, and attracting private investments.
2.  New Projects.  Working for the COG does not really get old, we are always taking on new projects and new initiatives.  This year, we are adding some projects that should get our juices flowing and make our planning staff stretch even further to deliver value.
3.  New Communication.  The COG has used this COVID-19 transition year to beef up its digital communication and marketing approach.  We have added orientations and in-depth trainings to our YouTube channel.  We have initiated weekly news briefing videos to roll-out our highlights and impact. Sign-up to join the COG family and receive our news, follow us on social media platforms, subscribe, like, and comment on Youtube.
4.  New Capacity.  The COG continues to look innovative and partnership approaches to attracting capacity in our region.  Here are number of concrete approaches we are happy to report:
  • Direct Investment:  COG has been able to leverage funds from EDA’s Assistance to Coal Communities and committed a portion to investing directly into local economic development organizations (EDOs).  In FY2020, COG invested about $350,000 and is on pace to provide $360,000 in funding this year.
  • Joining the Club:  COG has used its special relationship with EDA to ask for recognition of tribal entities in our region as official Economic Development Districts. If approved, tribal entities would receive an annual investment from like the COG does.
  • Americorps*VISTA Program:  Based on survey results and our Regional Recovery Plan, the COG has applied for 10 VISTA members to be placed at local economic development organizations to add even more capacity and human talent to fuel various initiatives.
  • National Development Council: Lead by the Gallup Business Improvement District, a regional alliance has formed to contract with this national non-profit to support various project and programs with a focus on project financing, deal attraction, training, and technical support.  The COG is hopeful that this firm will help directly with our Revolving Loan Fund.
  • Recovery Coordinator: The COG has contracted with Dwell-evate and Principal Eric Ghahate to help implement our regional recovery efforts.  Mr. Ghahate has been an extended part of our COG team and we are excited to take things to the next level with his expertise.
  • Technology Services: The COG will also bringing on a technology firm to help build and launch a new projecteering platform that should help all communities and members move projects to completion.
I want to thank our Board members, partners, and funders as many of these “new” areas are a result of our network and your financial support.  It happens because you care, you ask, you invest, you believe in our mission, you take another “dam” survey, and you push us to do more, better.  If you have opportunity or see an opportunity for service, give us a call or drop us a line. 

We will continue to raise the bar in 2021, while maintaining on base programs, meeting our performance goals, and growing our 50-year reputation.
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