Now More Than Ever, Our Future Depends On Construction Workers
By CLINTON BEALL
Board President, Associated General Contractors, New Mexico Chapter
By JAMES FIELDS
Board President, Associated Contractors of New Mexico
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 is now law and will provide an estimated $3.725 billion to New Mexico for highway improvements, bridge replacement and repairs, expanding connections to high-speed internet, improvements in water and wastewater systems, building energy infrastructure and more.
As of right now we don’t have enough skilled construction workers to build these projects.
New Mexico’s Read More
New Mexico Credit Union To Receive Nation’s First Financial Institution Certification For Cannabis & Hemp Banking Protocols
Attorney General Hector Balderas
AG News:
At 1:30 p.m. today, New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announces that New Mexico-based U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union is the first financial institution to become certified in the country for outstanding U.S. monetary banking protocols in banking cannabis and hemp operations.
This honor is part of a financial services certification program overseen by the Policy Center for Public Health & Safety (PH&S) in collaboration with state attorneys general.
It is also part of a broader certification effort being implemented by ASTM Read More
CCD Now Accepting Applications For Cannabis Licenses
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — The Cannabis Control Division (CCD) of the Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD) has announced that to further streamline the licensing process the division is now accepting license applications for all additional cannabis-business types, including manufacturing and retail.
“The Cannabis Control Division’s licensing system is open for business,” RLD Superintendent Linda M. Trujillo said. “As part of the CCD’s mission to stand up a thriving adult-use cannabis industry in New Mexico, we are expanding user-friendly online platform to allow applicants to start Read More
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New Mexico PRC Names New Chair And Vice Chair
Newly elected PRC Vice Chair Cynthia Hall
NMPRC News:
The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) has elected a new chair and vice-chair for the Commission for 2022.
In a novel and collaborative approach to the upcoming year, two commissioners will share the jobs of chair and vice-chair of the Commission, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
District Three Commissioner Joseph Maestas will assume the role of chair for the PRC for six months, with Commissioner Cynthia Hall of District One taking on the role of vice-chair. After six months, the Commissioners will switch roles, making Commissioner Read More
Luján, Thune Lead Fight For Cattle Producers, Demand Halt Of Brazilian Fresh Beef Imports
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, led a bipartisan group of senators in expressing support for the cattle industry’s recent requests for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately suspend fresh beef imports from Brazil.
In 2017, Brazilian fresh beef imports were suspended due to food safety concerns, and USDA allowed these imports to resume in 2020. The Senators are concerned with Brazil’s recent failure to quickly disclose two cases of atypical Read More
Help Los Alamos Family Council Grow Into Its Next 60 Years
Los Alamos Family Council has helped 355 clients in 2021 in 4,500 appointments and group sessions. Courtesy/LAFC
By JORDAN REDMOND
Executive Director
Los Alamos Family Council
This year has been a year of great change for us – much of it unexpected.
We moved offices from our long-time setting to a newer, larger space. The move has enabled us to expand our clinical team and provides the space necessary to add at least two more therapists in the coming year!
Our clinical team now has six therapists. These therapists combine to cover appointments over 58 hours weekly including four evenings a week Read More
Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce Blue Bucks Ends Tomorrow! Return Tickets Monday!
CHAMBER News:
Blue Bucks Promotion: Get ready for the DRAWING!
The Blue Bucks promotion goes through the end of the day Saturday, Dec. 11.
Return Blue Bucks tickets to the Chamber Monday, Dec. 13. Contact the Chamber if unable to return tickets on Monday and arrangements will be made to pick them up.
Please return any unused tickets so they can be used next year.
The Chamber office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 190 Central Park Square inside the Small Business Center behind the Post Office.
The winners will be drawn and announced at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14 on Facebook live. The link will be sent out on Monday! Read More
New Mexico Economic Development Dept. Awards Grant To Town Of Taos For Airport Industrial Park Investments
Taos Regional Airport. Courtesy/EDD
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has awarded its third rural LEDA infrastructure grant to the Town of Taos for airport industrial park investments that will help attract new businesses and better serve passengers, EDD Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Thursday.
The awards from the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) come under recent authority given to EDD that allows assistance to rural communities for important infrastructure improvements that can boost jobs and expand economic capacity.
The Read More
Los Alamos High School Hosts Trades Fair For Students
Daniel Trujillo with Southwestern Line Constructors, speaks with students about career opportunities as a journeyman lineman. Courtesy/LAHS
LAHS News:
Students at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) gained firsthand information about job opportunities in traditional trades during a Trades Fair last week in the Topper Auto Shop.
Local professionals, branches of the military, regional colleges and one apprenticeship program came to LAHS to present to interested students about various trade careers.
Students were able to visit candidly with the professionals onsite about all things they Read More
