JEC Chairman Martin Heinrich On February Jobs Report
JEC News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Friday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 275,000 in February and the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%.
The unemployment rate was 5.6% for Black workers, 5.0% for Hispanic workers, 3.4% for white workers, 3.4% for Asian workers, and 6.6% (not seasonally adjusted) for American Indian and Alaska Native workers.
“Our economy continues to grow, with 275,000 jobs added Read More
The Food Depot Awarded $11K Grant From Blue Cross Blue Shield Of New Mexico For Hunger Relief Programming
A client shops at Casita de Comida, The Food Depot’s no-cost market. Courtesy/Food Depot
The Food Depot News:
ALBUQUERQUE —The Food Depot announced that it recently received an $11,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico’s Blue ImpactSM initiative.
The grant will support The Food Depot’s Core Hunger Relief Programming, which increases access to healthy food and basic resources across nine counties of Northern New Mexico.
“For many years, BCBSNM has supported our vision of healthy, hunger-free communities,” The Food DepotExecutive Director Sherry Hooper said. “This Read More
NMFO Announces ‘Honey Don’t!’ Filming In New Mexico
NMFO News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office Director Amber Dodson has announced that the feature film “Honey Don’t!” will begin filming in and around Albuquerque through May.
The production will employ more than 600 New Mexicans – 150 crew members, 15 principal actors and 450 background talent. “Honey Don’t!” will star Margaret Qualley (“Maid”), Aubrey Plaza (“The White Lotus”), and Chris Evans (“Avengers,” “Ghosted”) as they tell the story of a detective investigating the death of a young woman and its connection to a mysterious church.
The film is directed by Ethan Coen (“No Country for Old Read More
Governor Signs Bill Changing Cannabis Regulation Act
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed Senate Bill 6, a bill that makes several major changes to the Cannabis Regulation Act, including giving the Cannabis Control Division (CCD) of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) more enforcement powers to protect against unlicensed and illegal cannabis activity.
“The state is committed to supporting this new, flourishing industry so consumers are assured their cannabis products are safe and legitimate businesses thrive,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “We will continue to hold bad actors accountable and, Read More
Five New Mexico Companies Awarded $1M+ Federal Grants For Climate Tech Development
EDD News:
SANTA FE — Five New Mexico small businesses have been awarded grants of over a million dollars each from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science to further technology innovation and commercialization in climate tech, New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Acting Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper announced today.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants are competitive federal grants that support small businesses engaged in research and development with a potential for commercialization. The DOE recently Read More
State Legislators Give Briefing On 30-Day Session
Rep. Christine Chandler and Sen. Leo Jaramillo discuss the 30-day Legislative Session, which ended Feb. 15, during the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast Feb. 29 at SALA Event Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Participants at the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast Feb. 29 at SALA Event Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The 30-day New Mexico legislative session, which ended Feb. 15, may be primarily for passing the budget and other revenue issues, but a variety Read More
LAHS Student Andy McBride Joins Post News Team
LAHS Junior Andy McBride at his desk in the Daily Post world headquarters on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. He joined the Post Feb. 5 as a part-time staff reporter. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
It started with a field trip last fall with his Sports Lit class that Los Alamos High School (LAHS) junior Andy McBride felt drawn to join the Los Alamos Daily Post news team.
“I really liked how the discussion about journalism went during the field trip and I have always wanted to be a writer,” McBride said. “When I was really Read More
LACDC, Chamber, MainStreet And Discover Los Alamos Train At Bankens Martial Arts
Full-time staff with Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) recently participated in a team building exercise with local business Bankens Martial Arts. They learned about situational awareness and self-defense techniques in a class led by instructors and owners Kevin and Evelyn Bankens. Courtesy/LACDC Read More
LAAC Prepares For 2024 Kite Festival
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Heinrich Releases Report On Taking On Corporate Greed
JEC News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), and the JEC Democrats released a report titled, “Democrats are Taking on Corporate Greed and Fighting for American Families.”
Data shows that big companies have raked in abnormally high profits, driving up prices. Typically, company profits account for only 13% of price increases. However, between April 2020 and December 2021, company profits accounted for 54% of overall price increases and remained above normal levels through 2022. This was especially Read More
