When it comes to choosing candidates who favor private sector job growth over those who favor government growth, the choices are pretty clear when you have good information on hand. As the State Association Group for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), NMBC is pleased to provide this valuable 2016 Voter Guide to help identify candidates who stand for free market job growth.
It's Time for the NMBC Pre-Election BASH (Business and Social Hour): Join us on October 28, 2016, from 4:30 - 6:30 pm, at the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors (GAAR), 1635 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102, for a Pre-Election, BASH. Light h'orderves provided. Get tickets HERE.
This is a MEMBERS ONLY event for NMBC, GAAR and Commercial Association of Realtors New Mexico (CARNM) members. Not an NMBC member? Many options available for every budget HERE. Elected-Appointed Officials and Candidates get in free! Limited seating available - the last BASH sold out! Get discounted/early-bird tickets today.
New NAM/NMBC Study Outlines Cost of Labor Regulations: Washington, D.C., Albuquerque, NM, September 22, 2016 – The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) released a new study today that outlines the destructive legacy this administration’s relentless labor regulatory agenda will leave for manufacturers, their employees and the communities in which they live. Regulations on issues such as contractor blacklisting, employee overtime, silica, union elections and injury and illness reporting will not only result in hundreds of millions of hours of paperwork, but will also come at a price tag of more than $80 billion in compliance costs over the next 10 years.
The First-Ever Simulated Convention of States: NMBC President Carla Sonntag, along with NM Representative Yvette Herrell will be in Colonial Williamsberg later this week for a historic, simulated Convention of States. "Despite this year’s election chaos, I feel optimistic about the future of our nation. Why?
Last Chance to Nominate an NMBC Hero is this Friday: The Annual NMBC Heroes Banquet will be on November 17, from 6pm – 8pm, at the Albuquerque Marriott, 2101 Louisiana, NE. This uplifting banquet will honor Heroes in our state who devote their time, energy and talents to protect our families, expand free enterprise and improve the quality of life for all New Mexicans. The Deadline to Nominate a Hero is September 16.
If you know an Elected Official, Appointed Official, Business Leader, Community Leader, or Young leader who deserves to be recognized as an NMBC Hero, download the nomination form HERE and email it to NMBC at nmbiz@nmbizcoalition.org no later than 9-16-16.
So Many Issues: In the midst of important issues our elected officials (and voters) should be focused on, the Bernalillo County Commission has called a special meeting for Thursday, September 8, at 2pm. The point of the meeting is what to do with an Albuquerque Ordinance that will dictate to employers the type of paid leave they provide employees. While the issue is in Albuquerque for now, it has implications for every city in the state. NMBC will be at the meeting with several business owners to speak against the ordinance being placed on the November 8 ballot.
Join the NMBC in Roswell to Support and Celebrate New Mexico Oil and Gas: NMBC will be in Roswell to support and celebrate all that New Mexico Oil and Gas producers do for our state. Please join us on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, at the Roswell Convention & Civic Center Parking Lot.
National groups that are pushing the ‘keep it in the ground’ agenda are again trying to make sure they are the only voice heard. NMBC, along with others in the state who appreciates all the GOOD that comes from oil and gas will make sure our voices are heard too! Don’t miss this free event that will have food, music and lots of fun. More information about the event HERE.
NMBC Members Give NM Public Regulation Commissioners Feedback supporting Cleaner Air and Carbon-Free Energy in NM (Sign the Petition HERE): An articulate and engaged NMBC member had some the following thoughtful feedback for the NM PRC:
“Dear NMPRC Commissioners: I respectfully submit to all five PRC Commissioners the following comments in opposition to the proposed rate cuts.
The NMPRC may be on the cusp of making a really bad decision to cut PNM’s requested rate by about two-thirds. While the PRC Evaluator may believe that such a reduction is in the best interest of the rate payers, I think that not having the leverage of PNM’s negotiated Palo Verde position will be more expensive in the long run because alternative fuels to supply the delta distribution will be more costly than nuclear and contain carbon emissions; which nuclear does not.
The Farmington Job Interview BASH (Business and Social Hour) held on July 26th was a great success, informative and a lot of fun too! The event provided some of New Mexico’s statewide and congressional candidates the opportunity to let voters know where they stand on the issues.
The New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) thanks our event partner, Audra Winters, Executive Director of the Farmington Chamber of Commerce, our host, T. Greg Merrion, Merrion Oil and Gas, and Eddy Aragon, The Rock of Talk who interviewed candidates.