NM businesses need a real reopening plan

BY CARLA J. SONNTAG / PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, NEW MEXICO BUSINESS COALITIONFriday, June 12th, 2020 at 12:02am as featured in the Albuquerque JournalThe governor’s early response to the coronavirus slowed the…

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U.S. could lose 25,000 businesses in 2020

According to independent research firm Coresight Research, the U.S. is facing the potential permanent closure of up to 25,000 business as the effects of coronavirus lock down and reduced spending…

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WHO: Asymptomatic spread of coronavirus is ‘very rare’ *updated*

On Monday the World Health Organization (WHO) released preliminary evidence indicating that while asymptomatic carriers of the novel Coronavirus may be able to spread the contagion, it's unlikely. These reports…

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Safeguarding your business in a post COVID-19 world

As Governor Lujan Grisham slowly lifts the restrictions hampering businesses across the state, and operators open their doors to customers again, some fear a potential legal minefield awaits them. Proposed…

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Descartes Labs asks for even more LEDA funding

The company that Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham hired to use cell phone data to track New Mexican's compliance with 'stay at home' directives - now wants to borrow tax dollars to…

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Read more about the article Antibody Testing Indicates Lower Death Rate For Covid-19 Than First Thought
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Antibody Testing Indicates Lower Death Rate For Covid-19 Than First Thought

In a recent article from NPR, health professionals are finding evidence that the initial estimates for the death toll caused by COVID-19 may have been significantly overestimated.  The mounting body…

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Read more about the article Governor’s use of cell phone tracking is an overstep in COVID-19 fight
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Governor’s use of cell phone tracking is an overstep in COVID-19 fight

In mid-April Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham contracted local Santa Fe tech company Descartes Labs to gather cell phone data for use in developing social distancing models to gauge how well…

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Governor loosens restrictions for restaurants with patio service

In a late afternoon press conference on Tuesday Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the state’s emergency public health order will be amended to permit limited outdoor dine-in services for most…

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