This is a web page which addresses issues that businesses have when they seek a new site. If you are moving or expanding your business, this page is designed for you. The following narrative presents a general overview of Silver City, New Mexico, and offers readers some side trips for more detailed information. The 100 Best Small Towns in America. Rated as having the best climate in the country by the U.S. Weather Bureau.
Silver City has four seasons, and they're all gentle.
Lack of urban stress and four gentle seasons makes Silver City one of the healthiest places to live and retire. Veteran health and retirement writer Norman Ford listed Silver City in his book, The 50 Healthiest Places to Live and Retire in the United States. The regional economy is traditionally based on mining and tourism. The mining industry employs over 1,250 in the county and is the largest single employer. Western New Mexico University is a four year state supported campus with a 2000 student enrollment of 2,486.