Convergys adds 250 Rio Rancho jobs boosting local recovery
An Observer editorial notes Convergys Corp will create 250 new jobs at its Rio Rancho international contract center, marking a second major employment boost in 24 months. The piece cites the workforce's stability and capabilities, and honors Gov. Susana Martinez, the City of Rio Rancho, and Sandoval Economic Alliance for backing the expansion.
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Convergys Corp
Rio Rancho
Convergys
Randy Johns
Convergus
Bank of America
Mountain and
Pacific West
U.S
Enchanted Hills
Susana Martinez
City of
Sandoval Economic Alliance
Rio Rancho Mourns Robert “Gab” Joiner Patriarch of City
Rio Rancho honors Robert Joiner founder of Joiner Construction and longtime benefactor. He supported A Park Above Twinkle Light Parade and Soap Box Derby, helped make Rio Rancho a stopover in the Great American Race, funded the JKR Vintage Auto Museum, and was praised by Mayor Gregg Hull as a community patriarch whose selfless leadership left a lasting impact.
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Joiner
Joiner Construction
Rio Rancho
Gregg Hull
Hull
Guidelines for Rio Rancho Observer Letters to Editor
The Rio Rancho Observer invites guest opinions and letters to the editor with word limits of 500 for guest opinions and 300 for letters. Submissions must include author name, city, and contact phone. anonymous submissions are rejected. Each writer may submit once per month, and the publication reserves the right to edit or decline content.
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Rio Rancho Observer
Thanks to those who lined procession route in Rio Rancho
Elize Rodrigues writes thanking the Rio Rancho community for the outpouring of support along the procession route from Santa Ana Star Center to Vista Verde Memorial Park. She notes her husband is a Rio Rancho police lieutenant and recalls LA Police Department careers before settling in Rio Rancho in 2006. She says the town feels like home.
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Santa Ana Star Center
Vista Verde Memorial Park
Rio Rancho Police
Rio Rancho
Los Angeles
Academy
Clinton’s New Mexico trip prompts reform call
Editor notes Hillary Clinton visited New Mexico for a fundraiser without any community stop. The event targeted donors who could give up to $2,700, while urging that even small contributors be remembered in the campaign process.
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Hillary Clinton
New Mexico
Campaign finance reform urged to curb long campaigns
Thomas R Buckner argues that the 2016 general election shows why limits on campaign length are needed. He contends wealthy individuals dominate elections, calling for reform and urging voters to press representatives in Washington.
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Clinton
Washington
Presumption of innocence eroded by media and public
A writer argues that the nation has forsaken presumption of innocence, citing Richard Jewell and recent arrests in southern New Mexico. They urge upholding constitutional presumption until conviction, condemning media trials and asset seizures that bypass courts, and quote Sonia Sotomayor on seeking justice through trials.
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Atlanta
Richard Jewell
Jewell
U.S
Kent Alexander
Eric Rudolph
New Mexico
Cosia Ana
Facebook
United States
Supreme Court
Sonia Sotomayor
IRBs offer tool to stimulate New Mexico economic growth
Industrial revenue bonds are a public private partnership tool used by New Mexico cities to attract and expand businesses. They offer tax subsidies including property tax exemptions and bond interest tax exemptions, while transferring ownership to government bodies for the bond term. Publics bear no repayment liability though local revenue losses may occur.
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New Mexico
IRB
Irbs
Visitmontand.com
Jack Campbell
Montgomery & Andrews
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