SANTA FE, N.M. – Nearly $260,000 has been awarded to 15 local economic development organizations through LEADS, Local Economic Assistance & Development Support, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced today. Grant amounts ranged from $7,400 to $25,000 and funding is provided on a cost reimbursement basis. Funding provided through LEADS is intended to create jobs through recruitment, retention, expansion, … Read More
Sandoval County sets aside $1 Million to extend business continuity program
Sandoval County, NM – TheSandovalCountyBoard of Commissioners unanimously approved $1 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding at the June 17th Commission meeting to extend the county’s business continuity grant program. These ARPA funds will be used to address the negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency, which includes harm to small businesses and non-profits. This will be … Read More
N.M. pandemic restrictions gone July 1
Gov. sets ‘Opening Day’ in two weeks, allowing for recent shots to take full effect; aggressive vaccination push will continue SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday confirmed New Mexico will retire its color-coded, county-by-county system and all COVID-19 health restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activity in two weeks, allowing for the thousands of vaccinations administered this week … Read More
Going with the flow (Village of Jemez Springs Mayor gives a guided tour of his personal business)
JEMEZ SPRINGS – The smell of fresh lilacs in bloom fill the air at the entrance of the Casa Blanca Lodging business right off of the main drag on New Mexico Highway 4 in the Village of Jemez Springs. Its midday as local business owner and Village of Jemez Springs Mayor, Roger Sweet, opens a rustic turquoise door to a … Read More
Where’s the fire? (Sandoval County highlights three Emergency Medical Services providers)
It’s a relatively quiet afternoon in the breakroom at the Jon R. Tibbets Fire Station as three Firefighters/Emergency Medical Services providers prepare to talk about why they chose this particular line of work. All three Sandoval County Fire & Rescue team members sum up this inquiry with the obligatory answer about the job being their passion. However, after digging a … Read More
Nearly entire state is Turquoise
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning May 5, with 30 New Mexico counties at the Turquoise Level, at which there are the fewest restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities amid decreased virus risk. The majority of the state’s counties remain at the least restrictive … Read More
How a Coding Bootcamp Helped this Sandoval County Resident Transition From a Service Job to a Tech Career
Back in 2019, Kathleen Mattos was working different service jobs including child care and retail. She wanted to attend college, but was struggling to save enough money and did not want to go into debt.Then she came across the CNM Ingenuity’s Deep Dive Coding Bootcamps. Kathleen already had some background with computers and these fast-tracked programs, many of which just … Read More
Going through the process again
(Kaktus Brewery owner talks about reopening business) By Stephen Montoya BERNALILLO – its standing room only on a sunny Friday afternoon in April, as Kaktus Brewery Owner, Dana Koller, prepares to open his business for a second time. Koller had to close his brewery back in November of 2020 because of social distancing guidelines mandated by the state during … Read More
An optimistic view for the future
(Bernalillo Mayor takes stock in his community’s history) By Stephen Montoya BERNALILLO – It’s nearly been eleven years since town of Bernalillo Mayor Jack Torres was elected into office. In that time, Torres said he has seen his fair share of change take place throughout a town he has called home since he was a child. “Growing up here … Read More
Bernalillo’s drive-thru shot clinic sings its last hurrah
Story and photos by Amy Byres with the Rio Rancho Observer About 5,000 COVID-19 shots have been administered in Bernalillo at a drive-thru shot clinic at the town’s recreation center. Sandoval County Fire Rescue Chief Eric Masterson said the demand has almost been met in the demographics targeted, making Thursday’s drive-thru event the last. However, if demand increases, Masterson can … Read More