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    Leadership Portales accepting applications
    Monday, June 03, 2019
    The Leadership Portales committee is recruiting individuals to participate in the 2020 cohort. Leadership Portales is designed to provide a series of educational and participatory experiences for 20 individuals each year. The nine-month leadership training program consists of nine full-day sessions once a month starting in September and ending with a graduation in May. Sessions combine forums, ...read more
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    June 2019 Chamber Newsletter
    Friday, May 31, 2019
    EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!To view the June issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click Here
    Categories: Business news, Chamber, Business of the Month, Chamber column, Community, General News Article, Press Release, Volunteer of the Month, Community, Event information, Newsletter, Ribbon Cutting
    May 2019 Chamber Newsletter
    Friday, May 10, 2019
    EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!To view the May issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click Here
    Categories: Business news, Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Volunteer of the Month, Business of the Month, Chamber column, Community, Event information, Newsletter, Ribbon Cutting
    April 2019 Chamber Newsletter
    Thursday, April 11, 2019
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    PreK Instructional Assistant
    Tuesday, March 26, 2019
     Notice of Vacancy FLOYD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS PreK Instructional Assistant Possess a Level III Educational Assistant License or be Eligible for an Educational Assistant License with a minimum of an associate of arts in early childhood education in NM. Applicant must: 1) Be able to pass an employment verification Background Check; 2) Have knowledge/experience working with young students. 3) PED ...read more
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    Teaching & Coaching Opportunity
    Thursday, March 21, 2019
    NOTICE OF VACANCY FLOYD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS HS History and Physical Education with Coaching Opportunities 2019-2020 Applicant must: 1) Hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and be eligible for or have obtained proper PED License 2) Willingness to Coach various sports 3) Be able to pass an employment verification check; 4) Have knowledge/experience/commitment to teaching. 5) Possess the ...read more
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    Legislative Update March 13, 2019
    Thursday, March 14, 2019
    Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportMarch 13, 2019  Only three days left!The frenzy is growing as the Saturday noon session's end looms. Much has been accomplished but several important items are still undecided. Those things still dangling in the balance are the minimum wage bill, tax reform, a measure to tap the permanent fund and recreational marijuana. At the same time capital outlay ...read more
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    Legislative Update March 6, 2019
    Thursday, March 07, 2019
    Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportMarch 6, 2019  Legislative pace checked in SenateJust when many thought nothing would slow the out-of-control wildfire that has been the 2019 New Mexico Legislative session the Senate showed it still has a conservative stripe. The more aggressive House version of the minimum wage increase proposals, HB 31 ran aground in the Senate Corporations and ...read more
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    March 2019 Chamber Newsletter
    Monday, March 04, 2019
    EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!To view the March issue of WARM HEART NEWS:Click Here
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    Legislative Update Feb. 27, 2019
    Thursday, February 28, 2019
    Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportFeb. 27, 2019  House begins discussion on Democrats' tax overhaulDemocrats have unveiled HB 6 which would raise taxes by a whopping $328 million. The one thing that most business owners wouldn't have any beef with is leveling the playing field with internet businesses by requiring them to charge gross receipts tax. It would restructure income tax for ...read more
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    Legislative Update Feb. 21, 2019
    Thursday, February 21, 2019
    Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportFeb. 21, 2019  Second Amendment SanctuaryPerhaps the biggest legislative news of the week didn't occur in Santa Fe. With all but two of New Mexico's County Sheriffs lining up against several gun-control legislation they took the fight back home as bills began passing through the two state houses. The sheriffs began introducing resolution to their ...read more
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    Legislative Update Feb. 13, 2019
    Thursday, February 14, 2019
    Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportFeb. 13, 2019  Almost Halfway HomeThe 60-day session of the New Mexico State Legislature will reach the halfway point tomorrow and that is also the deadline to file bills. Things have been rolling at breakneck speed, especially when compared to recent years when the budget was tight. Money in the bank and a Democratic majority in both houses as well as ...read more
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    Legislative Update Feb. 6, 2019
    Thursday, February 07, 2019
    Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportFeb. 6, 2019  Minimum Wage Bills of ConcernAs we noted in previous weeks, one of the initiatives we're tracking most closely in Santa Fe are efforts to raise the minimum wage. We reported on HB 31 which has been the fastest moving bill and would raise the minimum wage to $10 this spring and then head to $12 an hour by 2021. This bill also removes the ...read more
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    Legislative Update Jan. 30, 2019
    Friday, February 01, 2019
    Roosevelt County Chamber'sLegislative ReportJan. 30, 2019  Goober diplomacy alive and wellThe Chamber's officers and staff just returned from the annual trip to Santa Fe where we liberally plied lawmakers, lobbyists and anyone else wandering the halls of the Roundhouse with our wonderful Portales Valencia peanuts. We're happy to report we're still famous for our peanuts and Sen. Stuart ...read more
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    February 2019 Chamber Newsletter
    Friday, February 01, 2019
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    January 2019 Chamber Newsletter
    Friday, January 11, 2019
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    November 2018 Chamber Newsletter
    Monday, November 05, 2018
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    Portales among safest NM cities
    Wednesday, March 28, 2018
    SafeWise Announces the 20 Safest Cities in New MexicoAccording to statistics compiled by security firm SafeWise, Portales is among the safest cities in New Mexico, ranking 12th. SafeWise released its “20 Safest Cities in New Mexico” report on March 26, 2018. To compile this report, the company reviewed the 2016 FBI crime report statistics and population data. Cities that fell below identified ...read more
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    NM approves Sagamore wind project
    Wednesday, March 21, 2018
    REGIONAL CUSTOMERS TO REALIZE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN SAVINGS OVER 30 YEARS     New Mexico regulators approved a historic expansion of wind energy generation in Xcel Energy's New Mexico and Texas service areas, a move that will return significant savings to regional customers over the next several decades.  In a 5-0 vote today, the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission approved a plan to add ...read more
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