New Mexico Makes Top Economic Development Projects List
The Netflix expansion in Albuquerque has made the most recent list of top 20 deals. Courtesy/NMEDD
NMEDD News:
…Netflix studio expansion named one of the most impactful projects
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) has announced that The State Of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque have been recognized for closing one of the most impactful economic development projects of 2021.
Site Selection, an international publication of business expansion and economic development, annually recognizes the Top 20 Deals in North America.
The Netflix expansion Read More
ECECD Highlights Programs Supporting Early Childhood Educators For Teachers Appreciation Week
ECECD Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky and Sen. Leo Jaramillo on May 5 visiting Family Learning Center in Española. Courtesy/ECECD
ECECD News:
ESPAÑOLA — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) celebrated Teachers Appreciation Week Wednesday with senior staff visits to day care and pre-school centers in central and northern New Mexico.
ECECD Secretary Groginsky and Assistant Secretary for Native American Early Education and Care Jovanna Archuleta joined Sen. Leo Jaramillo to visit Family Learning Center in Española, and deliver supplies and donuts to facility Read More
NMAA Using ShotTracker For State Basketball Finals
NMAA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) has announced that as of Thursday, through a partnership with the New Mexico Gas Company, ShotTracker is being used for the 2021 Boys and Girls State Basketball Championships.
ShotTracker is a sensor-based system that delivers statistics and analytics to teams and fans instantly.
“We are excited to have ShotTracker as an added element to the Finals for the 2021 Boys and Girls State Basketball Championships,” NMAA Executive Director Sally Marquez said. “Providing real-time data to the coaches and fans will only enhance Read More
New Mexico Unemployment Insurance Tax Update, Reminder
NMDWS News:
The New Mexico Unemployment Insurance Tax Quarter 1 payment due date has been extended to May 31, 2021.
Note: The Quarter 1 wage report must still be filed on time to avoid a late report penalty.
Direct questions to the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center at 1.877.664.6984, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or by email at uitax.support@state.nm.us. Read More
Santa Fe Community College: Katie Besser Award Recipients
Color Shift by Sushmita Shrestha. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE –– Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) emerging writers, photographers and mixed media artists were recognized during the Katie Besser Awards celebration hosted online by the SFCC Library May 5.
The awards were named for the late Katie Besser in recognition of her love of literature and creative writing. The event celebrated students’ creative expression through writing, photography and media arts. Writers representing SFCC’s diverse community read from their winning works.
The 11th annual winner of Santa Fe Community Read More
New Mexico Historic Sites Invests In Old Lincoln
NMHS News:
New Mexico Historic Sites (NMHS) announces the launch of a major preservation project at Lincoln Historic Site.
Once the stomping grounds of Pat Garrett, John Chisum and Billy the Kid, Lincoln is home to some of the most significant Territorial Period structures in the state, many of which are under the protection of New Mexico Historic Sites.
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and New Mexico Historic Sites are dedicated to preserving the cultural resources under their collective stewardship and this project represents a significant commitment of state Read More
New Mexico Educators Are Finalists For Presidential Awards
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — Four New Mexico educators are state finalists for the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching:
Math finalists:
- Teresa Butcher of Laguna-Acoma High School, Grants/Cibola County Schools;
- Marila Mancha-Garcia of NextGen Academy High School, Albuquerque Public Schools; and
- Tara Palomares of Sandia High School, Albuquerque Public Schools
Science finalist:
- Lesha Harenberg of Eldorado High School, Albuquerque Public Schools.
State finalists represent the most outstanding teachers New Mexico has to offer and serve Read More
Chart 420 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 8
This chart displays the total number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County by age group. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Catch Of The Week: Ransomware Shuts Down U.S. Pipeline
By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
Colonial Pipeline, one of the top U.S. fuel pipeline operators, shut down its entire network, affecting the pipeline that supplies nearly half of the U.S. East Coast’s fuel supply after a cyber-attack involving ransomware.
Just how bad is this? Well, Memorial Day and the summer driving season are coming up in a matter of weeks. So depending on how long this shutdown lasts, it could cause prices to spike at gasoline pumps ahead of the peak summer driving season.
2.5 million barrels of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other refined products are transported through Read More
BLM Taos Field Office Opens More Sites And Services
BLM News:
TAOS — The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office announces that the Taos Junction Campground, Wild Rivers Inner Gorge primitive campsites, and all recreation site restrooms are now open.
In addition, the Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center is now open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday through Sunday.
Beginning May 28, the Wild Rivers Visitor Center resumes operations 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. The BLM encourages the public to use exact change or a credit card when making purchases at the visitor centers.
The BLM Taos Field Office will begin taking group shelter reservations Read More
New Mexico [External Sources]
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- New Mexicans should check bank accounts after healthcare cyberattack - KRQE News 13
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