A Successful End to the First “Blended Senior Year”

by | Jul 6, 2020 | Blog

As published in the Las Cruces Sun-News – July 6, 2020 by Tracey Bryan Everything about graduation for the Class of 2020 was unusual. But for a group of 33 seniors in Santa Teresa High School (STHS), it signaled the successful completion of New Mexico’s first...

Where Are There Jobs? Just Look Up!

by | Jun 19, 2020 | Blog

As published in the Las Cruces Bulletin – June 19, 2020 by Tracey Bryan The Aerospace, Commercial Space, and Defense industries represent some amazing career opportunities…not just here but anywhere. White Sands Missile Range and Test Facility, Jacobs Technology...

What Do I Do Now?

by | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog

As published in the Las Cruces Sun-News – June 1, 2020 by Tracey Bryan It’s hard to believe COVID-19 descended upon our state less than three months ago. Keeping people safe has resulted in shuttered businesses, some closed for good, and driven more than 100,000...

Recovery or Revival?

by | May 15, 2020 | Blog

As published in the Las Cruces Bulletin – May 15, 2020 by Tracey Bryan Without question, COVID-19 has plunged us into far more than a health crisis. It has created a tidal wave of change in our daily lives, and, indeed, the “cure” has been painful –...

Finding Certainty in a Time of Uncertainty

by | May 4, 2020 | Blog

As published in the Las Cruces Sun-News – May 4, 2020 by Tracey Bryan The impact of COVID-19 on jobs, businesses, and incomes is heartbreaking. Unemployment rates locally had already jumped from 5% to 7.5% as of March. From March to April, postings for available...

Perspectives Change in a Pandemic

by | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog

As published in the Las Cruces Bulletin – April 17, 2020 by Tracey Bryan It turns out that pandemics provide perspective.  The literal upending of our collective lives in response to COVID-19 have given us a new-found appreciation for basic things we used...

The Rise of Coronavirus Heroes

by | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog

As published in the Las Cruces Sun-News – April 6, 2020 by Tracey Bryan There are heroes all over our community. In the midst of this present COVID-19 crisis, we see it in living color. Thousands of children have food on the table, thanks to the tireless efforts...

Our People Are the Greatest Assets We Have

by | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog

As published in the Las Cruces Bulletin – March 20, 2020 by Tracey Bryan When we developed the website, NewMexicoTrueTalent.org, it was an intentional strategy to build awareness of the incredible opportunities that our community has to offer to the greatest...

What Do Employers Need? Well-Qualified Talent

by | Mar 2, 2020 | Uncategorized

Originally published in the Las Cruces Sun-News on Monday, March 2, 2020 The gap between education and employment continues to widen and at lightning speed.  But coming up in our schools and colleges is a flood of future talent. They have unique gifts, talents,...