What keeps YOU up at night? Join New Mexico MEP on October 26 – 29 for presentations and discussions designed to help you balance production demands and new challenges posed by a rapidly changing business environment. The Advanced Manufacturing Summit, hosted by New Mexico MEP, is offered virtually this year, allowing you to stay […]
State of New Mexico Offers Free, On-Demand, Printed COVID-19 Materials
SANTA FE- On Friday, the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announced that free COVID-19 printed materials are available to New Mexico businesses, organizations, community members, and schools. Individuals can choose between three different sized kits which include banners, posters, flyers, and postcards. A full menu of materials is available below.Individuals who are interested can […]
Make Locally, Sell Globally
Make Locally, Sell Globally October is Manufacturing Month! Looking to grow your business and increase profits by selling globally? Join us throughout October to hear insights from exporting and manufacturing experts. This month-long Manufacturing webinar series starts on September 30th and continues every Thursday in October. Manufacturing Month Webinar Lineup: • Manufacturing Day Celebration – Sept 30: On […]
Operation Allies Welcome
City of Alamogordo leadership had the opportunity today to attend a briefing at the 1st Armored Division Headquarters on Fort Bliss about Operation Allies Welcome. This operation is currently being organized by the Department of Homeland Security and is ever developing and changing. The City of Alamogordo appreciates the opportunity to be included in this […]
National Small Business Week – Virtual Summit, Sept. 13-15, 2021
National Small Business Week is almost here! Last week, the SBA announced the event schedule. There is still time to register for the National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, September 13 – September 15, to learn new business strategies, meet other business owners, and chat with industry experts. This free online event will include educational webinars, updates on […]
Ultra Health Closes on 225,000 Square Foot Facility, 100-Acre Parcel in Southern NM
(Alamogordo) – Ultra Health, New Mexico’s #1 Cannabis Company with a nationwide presence, has closed on the nation’s largest comprehensive cannabis production and manufacturing campus in the nation. The purchase includes a 225,000 square foot production facility as well as 95 acres of surrounding land.The recently-renovated facility, a former commercial bakery, boasts ample space for […]
COVID-19 related federal unemployment programs are set to expire on Sept. 4, 2021
As a reminder, the following COVID-19 related federal unemployment programs are set to expire on Sept. 4, 2021:Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC)Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) and PEUC-AMixed Earner Unemployment Compensation (MEUC)How can employers prepare?Through Ready NM, a cross-agency partnership between the Higher Education Department, Department of Workforce Solutions, and New Mexico […]
Industrial bakery space gets new life as cannabis facility
ALAMOGORDO – Hidden down a country road on the outskirts of Alamogordo is a massive building that could eventually supply nearly half of the cannabis needed to support the state’s soon-to-launch recreational industry. Earlier this summer, Ultra Health, already the state’s largest cannabis producer, purchased a massive 225,000-square-foot industrial space in Alamogordo for around $4 […]
SBA Announces Opening of Paycheck Protection Program Direct Forgiveness Portal
Contact U.S. Small Business Administration at Press_Office@sba.govWASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the SBA. “The SBA’s new streamlined application portal will simplify forgiveness for millions of our smallest businesses — including many […]
NEW MEXICO: The Ideal Manufacturing Location for the Outdoor Industry
As presented by the New Mexico Partnership, 8/4/21 New Mexico is the ideal world-class setting in which to start, grow, or expand your outdoor recreation business. It provides an innovative top-quality workforce with expertise in everything from cutting edge science and engineering, to materials sciences, product design, logistics, and a host of other skills. It’s […]
New Mexico is the 3rd State to Reach Space After Successful Virgin Galactic Launch
As posted by NM PartnershipBY KEVIN ROBINSON-AVILA / JOURNAL STAFF WRITERJuly 11th, 2021 – New Mexico took center stage Sunday when Sir Richard Branson made history with his successful flight from Spaceport America to the edge of space aboard his own passenger rocket ship.Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity took off from the spaceport about 8:40 a.m. attached to […]
N.M. to lift pandemic restrictions Thursday
SANTA FE – Having met Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s goal of 60 percent of eligible residents completing their COVID-19 vaccination series, the state of New Mexico on Thursday will enjoy the removal of remaining pandemic occupancy restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities, including the color-coded county-by-county system.Sixty-two percent of eligible New Mexicans have completed their […]