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NMSBIC Meeting Brings Capital Providers to Española

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NMSBIC News:

The New Mexico Small Business Investment Corporation (NMSBIC) will host a community meeting to introduce owners of new and expanding businesses to sources of capital and to knowledgeable resources that can help their businesses grow.

The meeting, called Accessing Capital in New Mexico, is open to the public and will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 at the Santa Claran Hotel, Rio Grande Room, 460 N. Riverside Dr. in Española.

New Mexico and Española business-service providers will discuss free and low-cost services, and a panel of representatives from lending organizations Read More

Udall, Heinrich Call For Emergency Help To Support Food Bank

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tom Udalland MartinHeinrich called on Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to make emergency purchases for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to ensure food banks in New Mexico and across the country are able to help families in need.

TEFAP buys food and makes it available to agencies, such as New Mexico’s Human Services Department, which work with the state’s major food banks to distribute to food pantries, soup kitchens and homeless shelters.

In a letter, Udall, Heinrich and a bipartisan group of 20 other senators urged Vilsack to use Read More

State Shuts Doors and Windows on Los Alamos Eateries

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New Mexico Environment Department has ordered the large windows lining the front of the Dixie Girl Restaurant to be closed permanently. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Gone are the days of dining in fresh air from open windows and doors at Los Alamos restaurants.

The New Mexico Environment Department issued warnings to the Pajarito Brewpub and Grill and the Dixie Girl Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos for having open windows while serving diners.

“The inspector tapped me on the shoulder at noon Wednesday and held his badge in my face Read More

Udall, Bingaman, McMillan, Hommert Speaking at Tech Transfer Conference

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Sen. Tom Udall

STATE News:           

SANTA FE ─ U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. will host a conference on ways to help spur innovation and create high-tech jobs and businesses in New Mexico by encouraging technology transfer from the national labs and universities to private entrepreneurs at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, in the Jemez Room at Santa Fe Community College.

Sen. Jeff Bingaman

Udall will present the keynote address at 10:40 a.m. at the half-day event and workshop, co-hosted by Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Read More

Food Aid Cuts to Affect 442,000 New Mexicans

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STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE—Around 442,000 people in New Mexico will see a cut in their food assistance benefits this fall, when a temporary boost to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) is set to expire.

This is according to new data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) discussed in a new report from the Washington, D.C.-based Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Nearly half of all New Mexico children—42 percent or more than 215,000 children—benefit from SNAP. All of them will be impacted by this cut. This news comes on the heels Read More

Legislative Jobs Council to Rank Most Promising Industry Sectors

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – The Legislative Jobs Council continues to build its framework for putting New Mexicans back to work. 

During its third planning meeting, the group will focus on which industry sectors show the most promise for creating jobs in the next five to 10 years.

The meeting is 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at the Taos Convention Center, 120 Civic Plaza Drive, in Taos. The meeting is open and the public is invited to stay for a 3:30 p.m. public comment segment.

The planning session will begin with a more detailed look at how many jobs need to be created to restore New Mexico to sound Read More

‘Make It In America’ Added to Agenda

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CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján announced that legislation he has introduced to increase partnerships between businesses and national laboratories has been included as part of House Democrats’ Make It In America Agenda (MIIA.)

Luján’s legislation authorizes a dedicated fund to provide for the government’s share of Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) that support maturing lab technology and transferring it to the private sector. The bill will help foster relationships between businesses and national laboratories that can help spur Read More

Veterans to Work on Movie and TV Productions

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Susana Martinez announced the formation of a pilot program to put military veterans to work on movie and TV productions in New Mexico.

The veterans movie production pilot program is a multi-state agency partnership, which aims to increase the hiring and training of military veterans for productions by movie studios and television production companies in New Mexico.

Martinez announced the new program, “Operation: Soundstage,” Aug. 1 before a crowd of veterans and National Guard members at the New Mexico National Guard Armory in Read More

Governor Issues State of Emergency Due to Storms and Flooding

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez has issued an executive order declaring an emergency throughout New Mexico due to the severe storms and flooding across the state in July. 

Executive Order 2013-029 was signed by the Governor July 30 and the state of emergency will continue until the day the Governor’s authorized representative determines the end of the emergency period.

The Governor has directed the Department of Finance and Administration to make available emergency financial resources in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to the Department of Read More

Child Support Amnesty/Bench Warrant Program Announced

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Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

SANTA FE–Gov. Susana Martinez has proclaimed August 2013 Child Support Awareness Month to salute all New Mexico parents who support their children and to encourage all New Mexicans to work together to foster a better understanding of the importance of fulfilling financial responsibilities to New Mexico children.

“New Mexico’s children deserve to have the support of both parents, emotionally and financially,” Martinez said. “When both parents are involved with their child, that child is more likely to be successful in school, with their fellow-students, Read More