SANTA FE — Please see the statement below from Governor Susana Martinez on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s report showing New Mexico is a national leader in economic growth:

“This is encouraging news for our families, communities and businesses,” Governor Martinez said. “Through a relentless commitment to reforms – balancing budgets, cutting taxes and streamlining regulations – we’re growing and diversifying our economy, and competing for jobs and investment with neighboring states like never before – and even beating them. I’m looking forward to continuing to work to build on this momentum to keep making New Mexico a better place.”

Today’s news comes on the heels of several encouraging economic indicators for New Mexico. New Mexico recently saw its largest over-the-year private-sector job growth in more than a decade, with nearly 19,000 new jobs since this time last year – in the top ten nationally.

Additionally, Governor Martinez recently announced that Facebook will double its investment in New Mexico – bringing their total commitment to New Mexico to half a billion dollars, with the potential to support more than 100 full-time jobs, and as many as 1,000 workers onsite during peak construction.

Governor Martinez’s reforms continue to help New Mexico recruit companies from around the country and the world – like FedEx, Safelite Autoglass, RSI and Keter Plastic. Homegrown New Mexico companies are growing and thriving across the state as well – like Meow Wolf, Skorpios, Descartes Labs, Risksense and many others.