By Rachel Sams, Editor-in-Chief foor Albuquerque Business First:
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An unlikely pocket of affluence in southeast NM
Albuquerque Business First and our parent company, ACBJ, have been rolling out stories that spotlight where the money lives in the communities we cover. Sal Christ has a report on an affluent spot, North Hobbs, that might surprise you. It has a median household income of $77,000 and one of the lowest poverty rates in the state, though less than 20 percent of the area has bachelor's degrees or higher.
Sun's shining on expansion at solar manufacturer
Array Technologies in Albuquerque, which makes solar tracking systems, has added 129 full-time employees this year. A surge in demand before the expiration of a tax incentive for solar projects is contributing to the growth. Blake Driver report s.
Food banks urgently seeking donations
Thanksgiving is a time of great need for food in New Mexico, and many of the state's food banks are struggling to keep up with demand, KOAT reports. Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico and The Food Depot are among those seeking donations of turkeys, canned goods and more for Thanksgiving meals.
Lots of variety in how capital outlay funds are doled out.
Capital outlay made big news this year, with the Legislature passing a $294 million capital outlay bill in a special session this summer. New Mexico In Depth has been examining capital outlay spending, and yesterday they took a look at how much capital outlay spending counties receive per person. There are lots of differences among counties, and some of what NM In Depth found might surprise you.
NMSU call center helps students practice their sales skills
When my sister was in college, she worked on campus calling supporters of the school and asking for donations. It was the spark for what's become a fulfilling career in nonprofits. But I never really comprehended the fundraising power of students until I saw this news from New Mexico State University: Students at the school's Aggie Pride Call Center have raised $114,212 this year, according to a news release. The top performer, Sheila Quintana, singlehandedly raised nearly $80,000 of that. She's a senior graduating in December. My advice, Sheila: use that figure in job interviews!
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