New Mexico Business Coalition is pleased to let Albuquerque area residents know about some new bold action taking place in the Albuquerque City Council. But don't just clap your hands…
Education & Workforce Development: Our educational system should be modeled after successful states. We must provide a quality education (including technical/trade related options) as well as new job opportunities that…
Public safety: Safety breeds prosperity. New Mexico’s criminal code and judicial system must be strengthened to: a) Stop 'catch and release' policies that enable repeat offenders; b) Stop the practice…
New Mexico Business Coalition Joins Hundreds of Manufacturers to Petition Congressional Leaders Against Harmful Tax Hikes Albuquerque, NM: New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) joined community organizations and small and…
Over the weekend the Department of Workforce Solutions (DWFS) announced via it's website that the work search requirement for unemployment benefits would be reinstated immediately. This means that for the…
Increased benefits a roadblock for businesses looking to hire; ABQ Mayor Keller says he will work those on unemployment by holding job offers until their benefit payments end, which is…
New Mexico's lawmakers are pushing back on the Governor's decision to veto the use of federal aid intended to replenish the unemployment insurance (UI) fund. Before approving the state budget…
The June Jobs report exceeded expectations yet again, 4.8 million jobs were added to the U.S. economy and unemployment dropped from 13.3% to 11.1%. This record Jobs Day report crushed forecaster’s expectations by…
Easing trade tensions coupled with fair winter weather made for an outstanding U.S. jobs report for the first month of 2020. Economists had predicted an increase of 160,000 workers for…
With oil production nearing 900,000 barrels per day, New Mexico is set to blow past the 300 million barrel mark by the end of the year. That’s almost double the…