Senate passes wave of business relief bills

Yesterday the New Mexico Senate passed SB 1 Restaurant Gross Receipt Tax Deduction with a resounding 42-0 vote. Senate Bill 1 is the first meaningful piece of Legislation to com…

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Paycheck Protection Program update

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in…

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Second Round of PPP begins today

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in conjunction with the Treasury Department, has released updated guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), including several interim final rules related to PPP and…

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As Covid cases remain high, State imposes crisis standards

In a paradoxical update from the Governor yesterday afternoon, New Mexico received both good and bad Covid-19 news.  The Good: New Mexico's 'two week reset' lockdown was successful at driving down…

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CARES business grant information and webinar

The New Mexico state legislature approved $100 Million in CARES Act grants for small businesses in New Mexico with priority given to the hospitality and leisure businesses. These small business…

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$100M in grants for New Mexico small businesses approved by state

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a $330 million relief bill on Wednesday that will provide $100 million in aid for New Mexico businesses who desperately need it.  Millions of dollars…

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State Legislature passes COVID relief bill in quick session

In a speedy, single-day special session of the state legislature yesterday, New Mexico lawmakers approving a $330 million package intended to provide financial relief to workers and businesses harmed by the…

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Businesses feel the pain as lockdown drags on

Since the outbreak of Covid-19 in NM, small and locally owned business across the state have been forced to close up shop, layoff employees, and pass along their potential profits to large…

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