As published in the Las Cruces Sun-News Just how much do we invest in workforce development in New Mexico, and how do we get the most bang for our buck? That’s a question I left Washington, D.C. with after attending the US Chamber of Commerce’s Talent Forward Summit, which focused on some best practices in […]
As published in El Prospero of the Las Cruces Bulletin Stories matter. Stories tell us about the world around us. Some stories tell us about ourselves. Across generations, across cultures, across the world, the stories we hear and share very much shape our present, as well as having the power to shape our future. I’ve […]
As published in the Las Cruces Bulletin When some of our county’s new friends from Dell, Inc,. came to town earlier this month, they brought with them a tool, a process, they’ve used in other communities – a PolicyHack. Dell defines a PolicyHack as an event “where teams design solutions to policy challenges faced by […]
As published in the Las Cruces Sun-News New Mexico’s minimum wage was one of the most hotly debated issues during the legislative session. Ultimately, a compromise was reached that will bring gradual increases from $9 in 2020 to $12 by 2023. Something else that survived the debate was the establishment of a youth minimum wage […]
As published in the Las Cruces Bulletin Just three years ago, workforce development was this nut we couldn’t seem to crack. We had jobs that needed qualified people. We had opportunities to attract new businesses and industries here that would drive our economy forward – if we could provide workforce talent. We had people who […]
As published in the Las Cruces Sun-News The more time I have spent in Santa Fe this year, the more appreciation I have gained for the enormity of the task undertaken on our elected officials. Regardless of their backgrounds or areas of expertise, they are, in many cases, called upon to be experts in everything […]
As published in the Las Cruces Bulletin There’s something really significant about high school students seeing themselves as college students. It confirms that they can do something they previously thought may be too hard. It teaches them about what it takes to succeed in a college environment, which is so different than high school. It […]
As published in the Las Cruces Sun-News Every year, New Mexico gets a report card on its wellbeing by taking stock of the wellbeing of its children. The New Mexico Kids Count Data Book, prepared by New Mexico Voices for Children, gives us a sense of where we are and along with recommendations for where […]
As published in the Las Cruces Bulletin The 2019 Legislative Session is kicking off with a new administration and a pot of new money that totals over $1 billion. Ideas for how to spend that money are as abundant as the oil and gas wells in the eastern part of the state that account for […]
Build My Future: Students get hands-on experience in construction industry
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About 500 students from Las Cruces area schools took part in the third Tyson Brown Memorial Build My Future event Tuesday.
Chamber, Bridge host Oct. 12-13 work summit
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What is the future of work in the Mesilla Valley? What information and emerging best practices do Doña Ana County’s critical industries and employers need to have to succeed in the future?
Governor announces satellite film school to open in Las Cruces. Here are the details.
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Tuesday that the state’s Next Generation Media Academy will have a satellite location in Las Cruces.
New Mexico leaping ahead in next space race
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New partnership helps companies surmount barriers to success