New Mexico proves America can still build [partner content]

What this episode covers

Rob Black, New Mexico's Secretary of Economic Development, and Jim Kenney, Secretary of the Environment Department, explain how their state is accelerating clean energy and deep-tech manufacturing through a 'white glove' government approach. They detail the use of New Mexico's $65 billion sovereign wealth fund to invest in companies like Pacific Fusion and XGS Geothermal, alongside regulatory reforms that cut permitting times for fusion facilities from 18-24 months to 5-6 months. The episode highlights the state's strategy of combining regulatory certainty, tax incentives, and workforce development to attract billion-dollar projects while maintaining strict environmental standards.