About Us

Vision

Communities that flourish in business, culture, history and spirit. We work together to improve our future and to move Hagerman, and Chaves County, forward.

Mission

To improve the communities of Chaves County through inter-agency and individual cooperation.

Goals

• Development of a sustainable entrepreneurial economy

  • Coordinating training programs to help residents and students learn skills needed in a changing economy.

  • Guiding residents in the specifics of starting and maintaining small businesses.

  • Incubating fledgling businesses during their growth, especially to employ residents.

  • Pursuing funding of projects to revitalize the economy.

• Coordination of access to affordable and safe housing

  • Encouraging developers and investors to build or renovate affordable housing.

  • Acquiring, removing or rehabilitating property that has become blighted or dangerous.

  • Securing funding or volunteers for residents to improve their homes and remedy code issues.

  • Assisting residents to receive grants, especially the elderly and impoverished, to remedy safety and sanitation issues in their homes.

• Preservation of culture, history and community and strengthening of families

  • Supporting community cultural celebrations such as Hagerman Old Timers' Day.

  • Improving children's well-being by helping to lessen the effect that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have.

  • Providing access to educational programs and performances.