Job Training for 14 NM Businesses in May

From tech companies to manufacturing, located in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Vegas and Santa Teresa, 14 New Mexico businesses were awarded money to spend on job training. NMBC is pleased…

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Albuquerque is at the Top of a List in a Good Way

WalletHub, ranked Albuquerque 19 out of 100 best travel destinations this summer. They primarily looked at cost and convenience of traveling to each location as their criteria, plus attractions. And,…

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2020 Legislative Session Wrap

The special legislative session, which officially ended Monday evening, 6/22/20, was called to address significant budget issues as well as some needs by businesses hurt by the economic shutdown.Unsustainable budget…

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Read more about the article Governor Lujan Grisham releases potential spending plan
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Governor Lujan Grisham releases potential spending plan

On Monday, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham released her proposed state spending plan that would expand the state budget for the second consecutive year. The bill would increase current state spending…

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Illegal border crossings still an issue for local communities

Illegal border crossings in the southernmost areas of NM remain high in number and costly to border communities. Other issues, like the lack cellular service, reduced numbers of border enforcement…

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GOP Senators introduce bill that could relocate Department of Interior to NM

Republican Senators Josh Hawley of Missouri and Marshall Blackburn of Tennessee have introduced an ambitious bill that would relocate multiple federal agencies from of the Washington, D.C. area and move them to…

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NM Ranks 6th in nation for job growth

Recent data posted by the U.S. Department of Labor and the NM Department of Workforce Solutions shows New Mexico outpacing the national job growth rate. The majority of gains were…

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Albuquerque’s Crime Problem Hurts The State Business Environment

Crime rates in Albuquerque have long been a metropolitan issue, but affect the business environment statewide. The Albuquerque Journal points out just how jarring the stats are with a headline that reads “In Bernalillo County: 114 people shot in 112 days.” While the crime rate is lower in other parts of our state, these types of headlines impact the view of our state and whether or not businesses choose to relocate or open here.

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