In the past, many benefitted from the county's artistic boom times. Efforts are under way, however, to create diverse jobs and opportunites not totally tied to tourism. Taos County is working on developing micro-enterprises that will benefit that population but not be tied to tourism. The pueblos of the region have there own micro-economies and their own trump card. Whatever the impact of gaminng in the region, it is also true that Pueblo leaders are already looking beyond it to other economic development investments on behalf of thier members.
Land is an opportunity, and one which usually has a price in the north-eastern region.
Entrepreneurial energy may be one of the most exciting opportunitiesup north. The diversity of small businesses in furniture making, food products, publishing, software development and alternative health care stimulates everything like an extra zap fo chile in the salsa. Although regionally located in the center part of the state, Los Alamos National Laboratory and its economic status affects large portions of the northeast region. The impact of this gargantuan funding is still unclear, but most economists belive it will reap economic benefits for many in the region.