Gateway may close Rio Rancho call center
Gateway Inc faces bankruptcy risk after stock plunge from 23.69 in January 2001 to 6.06. Headquarters in Poway, California consider closing stores and centers including the Rio Rancho site, displacing over 350 employees. Rumors of closures at Rio Rancho and Colorado Springs persist as the company seeks survival. Spokesperson Ashley Wood declines to confirm.
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Bank of America Rio Rancho Call Center to add 200 jobs
Mayor John Jennings announced Bank of America plans to add about 200 customer service jobs at the Rio Rancho call center, bringing total staff to around 580. Starting pay is about $9 per hour with a six week training. Hiring aims for 150 full time and 50 part time positions. The center operates 6 am to 11 pm weekdays and 7 am to 6 pm Saturday. Location is Picabo Street off Enchanted Hills Boulevard in Commerce.
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Kmart
Rio Rancho grapples with bills on food tax repeal
City administrator James Jimenez warned Rio Rancho officials that two bills under the 2002 legislative session could hit municipalities hard. He cited a repeal of the gross receipts tax on food, noting a potential 13 percent loss of general fund income totaling about 1.7 million dollars.
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Kmart faces Chapter 11 amid Rio Rancho uncertainties
Kmart Corp filed for Chapter 11 protection to reorganize and pursue a fast track exit next year. The Rio Rancho store remains open but faces storage gaps and staffing cuts as the essential supplier cut shipments over a $78 million debt. Corporate officials declined further comment, directing inquiries to the company website as a tied sequence of closures looms similar to Farr’s prior collapse.
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Guardian angel saves Rio Rancho woman life
Allie Castillo survived a severe seizure after dehydration a potassium imbalance and possible drug interactions led to a long loss of consciousness and a fall on a heating pad. Her daughter Tabitha Kania and son in law Adam Barker helped her until recovery.
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