Las Cruces cancels results of bidding for pandemic aid funds

638 Views   LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — City officials in Las Cruces have canceled results of a process that solicited bids from organizations seeking federal pandemic aid, after an audit found procurement code violations and inconsistent project eligibility practices.

New Amazon fulfillment center coming to Los Lunas

515 Views   LOS LUNAS, N.M. – Amazon confirmed early Wednesday a lease agreement and plans for a new fulfillment center in Los Lunas.  According to the company, the 1-million square foot center will create over 600 full-time jobs, with comprehensive benefits, as it launches in 2023.

New Mexicans losing thousands to unlicensed contractors

338 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With more people home during the pandemic, home construction projects were up and good contractors were hard to come by. That left a lot of homeowners hiring questionable contractors. Now state investigators are tackling the mess unlicensed contractors are leaving behind.

New Mexico Legislature looking to relieve pressure on health care industry

460 Views   Legislation to recruit and keep health care professionals from New Mexico headed to governor’s desk Our state faces a massive health care worker shortage, and state lawmakers hope to address it. The Legislature is looking to spend about $171 million to recruit and retain health care professionals. They’re also looking to invest in our […]