Non-Local News Releases

This category will feature news releases from out-of-area government agencies and representatives, as well as events that are not taking place in the four-county area of Grant, Catron, Hidalgo or Luna. For local events please visit Local News Releases.

Abbey named assistant VP of NMSU Office of Government Relations

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Published: 03 July 2023 03 July 2023

New Mexico State University announced on Monday that Clayton Abbey will be its next assistant vice president of Government and Community Relations. Abbey has served in that role on an interim basis since December 2022 following the retirement of Ricardo Rel, who led NMSU's government relations office for 25 years.

The NMSU Office of Government and Community Relations represents the university's interests and priorities with the state legislature, federal government, and government agencies.

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Asian parts manufacturer picks New Mexico for expansion

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Published: 03 July 2023 03 July 2023

Hota expects to hire 350 workers in Santa Teresa


SANTA TERESA, N.M. - The New Mexico Economic Development announced Monday that a major Asian auto-parts supplier will be constructing a factory in New Mexico's Santa Teresa Borderplex and hiring 350 employees.

The Taiwan-based Hota Industrial Manufacturing, a manufacturer of automotive gears for North American and European clients including Tesla, has signed an agreement for a 30-acre parcel in the Westpark Industrial Park in Santa Teresa, N.M. with construction expected to begin in 2024. The company plans to invest $72 million in New Mexico with future expansions possible over the coming decade.

A final agreement with the state of New Mexico for assistance with the Economic Development Department is pending. The business stands to qualify for incentives including, the High Wage Jobs Tax Credit, the Manufacturers Investment Tax Credit, as well as job-training assistance through the Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) and job-creation grants from the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) for land, buildings and infrastructure.

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Heinrich Statement on the Fourth Of July

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Published: 03 July 2023 03 July 2023

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement to mark the celebration of the Fourth of July:

"The United States of America is the first nation in the world founded on the idea that our government derives all of its powers from 'We the People.'

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New Mexico entrepreneurs attend TechConnect with NM FAST

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Published: 03 July 2023 03 July 2023

Four New Mexico entrepreneurs received a travel stipend from the New Mexico Federal and State Technology partnership program, or NM FAST, to attend this year's TechConnect World Innovation Conference in Washington, D.C., which took place last month.

Dustin Webb with Absolute Concept Designs, and Peter Evans with Xairgen, hosted expo booths to showcase their technologies alongside defense contractors and research institutions. Luis Cordova with WANDR and John Hernandez with Dash2 Labs attended TechConnect to learn about Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer opportunities, and to connect with service providers to move their technologies forward.

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Youth Encouragement Elk License sale begins July 12

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Published: 03 July 2023 03 July 2023

SANTA FE – New Mexico resident youth hunters who applied and were unsuccessful in the 2023-2024 big-game draw are eligible to purchase one of nearly 1,900 antlerless elk licenses. The licenses will go on sale through the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish's Online License System starting at 10 a.m. MDT July 12.

The sale is designed to encourage unsuccessful youth draw applicants and includes 1,570 licenses for any legal sporting arm and 390 licenses for muzzleloader, crossbow or bow.

Licenses will be sold online only on a first-come, first-served basis. To purchase a license, customers will need to log into their Online License System account.

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Prepare for back to school: Immunization clinics July 8 through August 31

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 03 July 2023 03 July 2023

SANTA FE – The annual Got Shots? immunization campaign is back this summer to help parents get their children ready for school. Participating clinics and medical practices will be providing no cost back-to-school immunizations July 8, to August 31, for all children aged 18 and younger regardless of whether they are a patient or have insurance.

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Trinity: Legacies of Nuclear Testing – A People’s Perspective

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 03 July 2023 03 July 2023
  • You are cordially invited to the opening of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium’s art exhibit:
  •  The opening ceremony begins at 11:00 on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the   Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main Street, Las Cruces.  Entertainment and refreshments will be provided.
  • At 7:30 we will hold the annual Candlelight Vigil at Albert Johnson Park, 200 East Picacho Avenue, Las Cruces.  Please bring a chair or blanket to sit on.    
     
    This art exhibit and Candlelight Vigil provide information about the ongoing effort to include New Mexico in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, which is scheduled to sunset July 2024.  
     
    For more information about downwinders visit  trinitydownwinders.com .  

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NM and FEMA conduct Preliminary Damage Assessments

Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
Published: 01 July 2023 01 July 2023

CurryCountyRd22Flood damage to Curry County Road 22. - photo courtesy of NMDHSSanta Fe, NM – This week, staff from the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and staff from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) in Curry County and Quay County following a tornado, multiple thunderstorms, and flooding, that occurred May 24-26th. The weather pattern caused extensive damage to public infrastructure in the two counties including
damage to roads, bridges, and buildings. 
 
“The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is grateful to FEMA for conducting PDA’s in Curry and Quay Counties. We look forward to working with FEMA to support these communities as they rebuild from the damages they experienced due to the severe weather in May,” said Secretary David
Dye. 
 
If FEMA determines the damages to public infrastructure exceed the state’s $3.7 million disaster threshold, then the counties will be eligible to have repairs to their public infrastructure reimbursed by FEMA. 
 
Attached photo is of flood damage to Curry County Road 22.  

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