Silver City, NM - Today, Governor Susana Martinez and Economic Development Secretary announced the expansion of Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery in Silver City. The expansion will result in 11 production jobs.
"New Mexico continues to improve its business environment, which helps local manufacturers like Little Toad Creek expand and create new jobs," Secretary Barela said. "Governor Martinez and I congratulate Little Toad Creek as they partner with the state to diversify and grow the economy."
Little Toad Creek will receive $100,000 in Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) funds from the state's Economic Development Department to help renovate a warehouse in downtown Silver City for their new distillery and brewery.
Little Toad Creek LLC was formed by husband-and-wife team David Crosley and Teresa Dahl-Bredine in 2012 to operate an inn, restaurant and tavern in the rural community of Lake Roberts, New Mexico. Little Toad Creek opened a tasting room in downtown Silver City, and quickly their small production plant could not keep up with demand. In its first year of operating the downtown tasting room, beer production tripled.
"We were raised in New Mexico and have a passionate commitment to New Mexico and New Mexicans so that is why we are thrilled the state is able to help small businesses like ours grow by offsetting the cost of critical infrastructure needs," said owner Teresa Dahl-Bredine. "After a successful first season of operating, we realized we were able to sell our product not just in New Mexico but beyond."
The project will create six new production jobs in the first year, and five additional production positions by the second year. Additionally, several other jobs will be created in the sales and service portion of the business.