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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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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Read more about the article Governor loosens restrictions for restaurants with patio service
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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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Read more about the article Over 200 NM restaurants have already closed permanently, with more expected
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Over 200 NM restaurants have already closed permanently, with more expected

The COVID-19 and pandemic, and resulting shutdown of New Mexico, has done tremendous damage to the restaurant industry both in NM and across the country.  Carol Wight, CEO of the…

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Beginning Saturday, retailers and churches to open at reduced capacity

According to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in a press conference held Wednesday afternoon, some retailers will be permitted to open for business. The Governor said that retailers throughout most of…

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Read more about the article Governor Lujan Grisham in favor of tapping into Land Grant Permanent Fund
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Governor Lujan Grisham in favor of tapping into Land Grant Permanent Fund

On Tuesday May 5th, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham she would support an effort to use New Mexico’s nearly $18 billion Land Grant Permanent Fund to help the state shore up…

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An Open Letter to the Governor of New Mexico

In an open letter sent to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday, 19 New Mexico mayors urged her to consider the broader destructive effects of the COVID-19 shutdown on the…

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Let’s Open New Mexico For Business

A safe, sensible and incremental plan to get New Mexico back to work(Because COVID-19 numbers change frequently, this plan wasupdated on 4/22/20 to recognize where New Mexico currently stands withcontrol…

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You can help to get NM back to work

New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC)is grateful for Governor Lujan Grisham’s proactive response to the Coronavirus that helped to stifle infection and death rates as compared to other states. But the shutdown…

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