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Meow Wolf Names Matthew Henick As CEO

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Matthew Henick, CEO Meow Wolf

MEOW WOLF News:

SANTA FE — Meow Wolf, the immersive entertainment company that transforms art, storytelling, and technology into world-bending experiences, today announced that Matthew Henick has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective April 27, 2026. The announcement comes at a defining moment for the company: Meow Wolf is preparing to open its highly anticipated Los Angeles exhibition late this year, its largest and most ambitious yet, as well as a future New York City exhibition slated for late 2027.

“Matthew brings a remarkable combination Read More

Santa Fe Children’s Museum Selected For STEM Education Partnership With Cummins Inc.

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SFCM News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Children’s Museum (SFCM) has announced its selection as one of 20 children’s museums to participate in a STEM education initiative funded by Cummins Inc. and administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM).

Through this partnership, Santa Fe Children’s Museum will receive $10,000 to develop and deliver innovative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programming (STEM) designed to inspire the next generation of problem-solvers and innovators in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.

This initiative supports Cummins READY™, Read More

Op-Ed: Anti-Predatory Lending Law Working As Intended, But Threats Are Looming

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By KATIE GUTIERREZ
Tax, Budget, and Economic Reform Director
Think New Mexico

Despite the success of the anti-predatory lending law in keeping credit accessible to low-income New Mexicans at dramatically lower interest rates, threats to the law are looming.

In 2022, Think New Mexico worked with Representative Susan Herrera, Senator Bill Soules, and members of the Fair Lending Coalition to win passage of legislation reducing the maximum annual interest rates of small loans from 175% to 36%. The law is worded to prevent charges over 36% for any small loans made in the state—including interest Read More

New Mexico Governor Departs For Official Trip To Spain

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham left Monday for a trip to Madrid, Spain, to participate in an educational and business outreach summit hosted by the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino.

The delegation will examine more than 500 years of shared history between the United States and Spain, especially the role of Spanish history in shaping the American story — from Santa Fe, New Mexico, the nation’s first capital, to St. Augustine, Florida, the nation’s oldest city. The governor will also meet with Spanish business leaders to discuss opportunities for Read More

Shop Beso Jewels At Village Arts This Friday & Saturday

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From left to right: Sonoran gold silver necklace, 3CTW lab Grown Diamond Earrings in 14K, Sterling Handmade Tube Bead Necklace. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

If you were born in April, lucky you! Your birthstone is Diamond and with the invention of Lab Grown Diamonds, they are affordable. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Please visit us at Village Arts from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday, April 10, and from 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, April 11. 

Village Arts has a great selection of art supplies for all ages, and if you are thinking about a Mother’s Day gift, please stop by. I’ll return on May 16th, Read More

SBDC To Host 6th Annual World IP Day Celebration April 27

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SBDC News:

The New Mexico Small Business Development Center will host the 6th annual World IP Day Celebration WEBINAR from 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Monday, April 27, 2026, hosted via Zoom

Schedule:

  • Welcome —11–11:15 a.m. (MDT)
  • Trademarks — 11:15 a.m.–12 p.m. (MDT)
  • Copyrights — 12–12:45 p.m. (MDT)
  • Patents — 12:45–1:30 p.m. (MDT)
  • NMSBA Program — 1:30-1:45 p.m. (MDT)
  • Survey, Q&A, and Closing — 1:45–2 p.m. (MDT)

Speakers:

Estefanita Rawlings

Estefanita Rawlings serves as the Center Director for the New Mexico Small Business Development Center’s Technology Commercialization Accelerator (TCA) Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Delbert Romero Beautifies Yards

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On the job in Los Alamos, Delbert Romero is beautifying yards all over the community, including this one in the Pinon Trails neighborhood on Saturday in White Rock. Romero owns New Clear Solutions and is also an associate broker at Exit Realty Advantage New Mexico. His landscaping services include pruning, hedging, mowing, webworm removal, yard care, decluttering, and he specializes in rose bush care and larger properties. He can be reached at newclearsolutions@gmail.com or delbert@exitadvantagenm.com. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

P&Z Commission To Hear Extension Request From Columbus Capital At April 8 Meeting In Council Chambers

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Planning & Zoning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m., April 8, in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.

The Commission will hear an extension request for SIT-2023-0063 from Greg Gonzales, dba Columbus Capital, for Site Plan approval at 535 Central Ave., for a 104,671 sq. ft. mixed-use development that proposes 322 residential units and 22,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. The property, MMV 001, is within the Downtown Los Alamos (DTLA) Zone District.

This meeting is in person and open to the public. However, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or Read More

New Mexican German Economic Alliance Launches To Forge Direct Transatlantic Trade & Investment Bridge

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NMGEA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico’s economic landscape is set for a major international push with the formal launch of the New Mexican German Economic Alliance (NMGEA), a business league dedicated to creating sustainable bilateral trade and investment opportunities between New Mexico and Germany.

Bob Perls, the President of NMGEA, Honorary Consul for Germany in New Mexico, and former NM State Representative, introduced its official mission today; “To serve as the bridge connecting markets between New Mexico and Germany.”

“We have a stellar steering committee made up of local private Read More