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ICYMI: New Mexico Takes Another Cautious Step in Reopening

Last Tuesday, Leadership Albuquerque dug into the tourism and hospitality industry to learn how the successful “New Mexico True” state brand was born, understand how the industry has been impacted by COVID-19 and what recovery might look like, explore the fast-evolving world of manned space flight and space tourism, and more. In its morning session, …

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LEADERSHIP ALBUQUERQUE: An Interesting Time to Hear from Tourism Leaders and Industry Innovators

LEADERSHIP ALBUQUERQUE: An Interesting Time to Hear from Tourism Leaders and Industry Innovators

Last Tuesday, Leadership Albuquerque dug into the tourism and hospitality industry to learn how the successful “New Mexico True” state brand was born, understand how the industry has been impacted by COVID-19 and what recovery might look like, explore the fast-evolving world of manned space flight and space tourism, and more. In its morning session, …

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MONEY FOR COPS ON THE TABLE: Mayor Supports City/DOJ Agreement to Accept Nearly $10M in Federal Funds to Hire More Police, Council Consideration Awaits

MONEY FOR COPS ON THE TABLE: Mayor Supports City/DOJ Agreement to Accept Nearly $10M in Federal Funds to Hire More Police, Council Consideration Awaits

Last week, Mayor Tim Keller announced his intention to accept and sign onto a Department of Justice grant agreement that will give the City of Albuquerque $9.7 million to fund an additional 40 police officers in our city. The funding is part of a larger federal effort to stop persistent violent crime that is occurring in …

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HELP! For Businesses: Two City Councilors Push for a Local $10M Small Business Grant Program Using CARES Funding

HELP! For Businesses: Two City Councilors Push for a Local $10M Small Business Grant Program Using CARES Funding

The Chamber is backing a proposal that will be in front of the City Council TONIGHT to use federal Coronavirus relief money from the CARES Act to award up to $10 million in recovery grants for Albuquerque small businesses. City Councilors Brook Bassan and Trudy Jones, pictured above, are seeking to make $10 million in …

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US Attorney John Anderson Talks Violent Crime at Chamber Board Meeting

SPECIAL GUEST: US Attorney John Anderson Talks Violent Crime at Chamber Board Meeting

US Attorney John Anderson joined today’s Chamber Board of Directors meeting to discuss the U.S. Department of Justice’s work to support local law enforcement in Albuquerque in “stemming the unrelenting epidemic of violent crime in our city.” “This is not normal,” Anderson said of the sustained high volume of violent crime in Albuquerque. “It’s not …

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"The Virus Is Still Here": After Meeting Gating Criteria a Week Ago, New Mexico Moves to Reopen--Slightly

“The Virus Is Still Here”: After Meeting Gating Criteria a Week Ago, New Mexico Moves to Reopen–Slightly

After reaching and sustaining some of the lowest COVID-19 case numbers and positive test rates since the pandemic reached New Mexico in March, the process for re-opening certain types of New Mexico businesses – and schools – is back underway. Yesterday in a press release, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her intent to replace the operative …

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