National Monument Designation of Organ Mountains Will Give Boost to New Mexico Small Businesses, Economy
Statement by Tim Gaudette, Western Outreach Manager of Small Business Majority, on the announcement today that President Obama will officially designate the Organ Mountains as a national monument on Wednesday, May 21
Today̢???s announcement that President Obama will officially establish the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks as a national monument later this week is great news for New Mexico entrepreneurs. Small business owners in New Mexico strongly believe the preservation of the state̢???s natural assets is essential to their financial success and that of local economies. The new site will open up new opportunities for small businesses, tourists and the local economy.
Public lands are not only important to businesses associated with the outdoor or the tourist trade. In fact, Small Business Majority̢???s opinion polling found many non-recreation businesses in New Mexico point to the state̢???s parks and public lands as a key reason for relocating to the area. What̢???s more, nearly half of entrepreneurs in New Mexico do business in the state because of opportunities tied to public lands, and four in five small business owners support designating more public lands as national monuments.
America̢???s parks and public lands matter to local economies and small businesses. Protecting our national heritage is important to our economic sustainability, and our legacy to future generations. The president̢???s designation of this new national monument is a step forward to supporting public lands, small businesses and the economy.
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