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Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce Announces Grand Opening Of New Business Which Participated In 2021 Retail Accelerator Program

CHAMBER News:

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the opening of Los Alamos’ first retail cannabis store, Wheeed LLC, with a ribbon cutting at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 20.

Wheeed is located at 555 Oppenheimer, Suite 101A.

Wheeed will sell cannabis and related merchandise, such as locally sourced glass pipes, locally designed merchandise. The business will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The Cannabis Regulation Act, passed by the Legislature and signed by the governor last year, called for sales of adult-use cannabis to begin Read More

Julie Heinrich Is New Foundation Lead At Meow Wolf

Julie Heinrich, the wife of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, will be the executive director of Meow Wolf’s new philanthropic foundation, the company announced Wednesday. Courtesy/Allyson Lupovich 

MEOW WOLF News:

SANTA FE — Meow Wolf, the US-based arts and entertainment company, announced Wednesday that it welcomes Julie Heinrich as its founding Executive Director for the Meow Wolf Foundation.

Heinrich brings with her 25 years of experience in providing strategic counsel to leadership teams in corporate, philanthropy, government and mission driven organizations and will be heading Read More

New Mexico State Land Office Hires Asst. Commissioner Of Communications, Director Of Constituent Services

New Assistant Commissioner of Communications Joey Keefe

From the Office of the Land Commissioner:

SANTA FE — Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today that she has hired Joey Keefe as Assistant Commissioner of Communications and Francesca Di Palma as Director of Constituent Services.

“I am thrilled to welcome Joey and Francesca to the land office! Joey’s background in land and conservation issues is a perfect fit for the good work we’re doing here at the land office to steward our natural resources,” Commissioner Garcia Richard said. Francesca has dealt with Read More

NMDVR Offers ‘Money Smart’ Training For Small Business

NMDVR News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (NMDVR) is offering an online Money Smart for Small Business course beginning Wednesday, April 27.

The 13 free sessions are 2:30-4:30 p.m., every Wednesday.

NMDVR Program Manager Karen Wiley and Benefits Advisor Rebecca Medina are teaching the course, which was developed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Disability Institute, and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

In recent years, NMDVR has been working with more participants who are self-employed in the gig economy. According to Read More

YCC Job Applications Due By Friday

The deadline for the Family YMCA’s summer YCC trail repair program is 6 p.m. Friday, April 15. Courtesy/YMCA

Y News:

The deadline to turn in applications for The Family YMCA’s summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) trail repair program is 6 p.m. Friday, April 15. Applications turned before this date are appreciated.

Applications may be turned in at the Los Alamos and Española YMCA teen centers by 6 p.m. April 15, or at The Family YMCA, 1450 Iris Street in Los Alamos. The Y is open on weekends.

The Y is hiring up to 12-14 positions and is restricted to ages 14-25, except for a trainer position that may Read More

Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance Promotes Region’s Business Advantages At Space Symposium In Colorado Springs

New Mexico Partnership President/CEO Melinda Allen 

Business News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Aligned with its mission to establish a national identity as a leading location for business investment, the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) is attending the 37th annual Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colo. in partnership with the New Mexico Economic Development Department and the New Mexico Partnership.

The 37th annual space symposium brings together spacefaring nations, space agencies, commercial space businesses and associated subcontractors, allowing the Albuquerque region Read More

Rural Workforce Innovation Network Virtual Workshop: How To Apply For And Manage Federal Grants April 21 & 28

Courtesy/USDA

USDA News:

Sign up is now open to participate in a two-part virtual workshop on how to effectively apply for and manage federal grants. The workshop is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET, Thursday, April 21 and Thursday, April 28.

Part one discussion includes how to prepare and access systems required in applying for federal grants. In part two, tips and guidance will be shared on grant applications and how to understand grant management. The workshop will be recorded. Access past workshop recordings at the USDA Rural Development YouTube Channel and www.rd.usda.gov/rwin.

Background on Read More

New Mexico Ranks Among Top 5 States For Job Growth

NMDWS Acting Secretary Ricky Serna

NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico ranked No. 5 in the nation for over-the-year total nonfarm employment growth in February only surpassed by Nevada, Hawaii, Texas and California.

Increasing by 50,100 jobs, or 6.4 percent, most of the gains were in the private sector with seven major private industry sectors reporting employment increases from February 2021 to February 2022.

“February marks the fourth consecutive month our state has ranked in the top 10 states in the nation for job growth,” said Department of Workforce Solutions Acting Secretary Ricky Read More

Heinrich, Luján, Stansbury Welcome $800,000 In American Rescue Plan Funding To Support Tribal Entrepreneurs

Congressional News: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) are welcoming $800,000 in American Rescue Plan grant funding to support training and development of Tribal entrepreneurs at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Rainforest Innovations. 

“UNM Rainforest Innovations is a great launchpad for Tribal entrepreneurs looking to start their own businesses,” Heinrich said. “I’m proud to welcome these investments from the American Rescue Plan that will open up opportunities for Tribal economies and Read More

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