Federal funding continues for small tech firms via SBIR STTR
Congress renewed SBIR and STTR through 2017 under the National Defense Authorization Act. Agencies like DOD DOE NIH NASA and NSF offer nonrepayable SBIR/STTR funds to small firms and startups, with expanded eligibility including venture capital backed companies for SBIR. Workshops in Albuquerque and Santa Fe explain Phase I and II proposals and the new rules.
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Congress
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
National Institutes of Health
NASA
National Science Foundation
New Mexico
Connect and
Technology Ventures Corporation
Albuquerque
TVC
Santa Fe
Bizcalendar. Org
Techventures
Testing Tips for Exam Performance and Spring Break Wishes
Practical advice to manage time during exams, including skipping hard questions and returning later, checking work if time allows, adding details if possible, and remaining calm when time runs short. Encourages finishing strong and returning rested for annual achievement tests. Mentions LaJuana Coleman as executive director for Rio Rancho Public Schools.
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LaJuana Coleman
Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho Wins Sunny Award for Transparent Website
New Mexico Foundation for Open Government congratulates nine public bodies including Rio Rancho for excellent transparent websites. Other winners are Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, Albuquerque Public Schools, Las Cruces Public Schools, Las Cruces, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe Public Schools and Santa Fe. Sunshine Review gave top grades for budgets meetings audits contracts records and taxes ahead of Sunshine Week.
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New Mexico Foundation For Open Government
New Mexico
City of
Rio Rancho
Sunshine Review
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
Albuquerque Public Schools
Las Cruces
City of Las Cruces
Santa Fe County
Santa Fe Public Schools
Santa Fe
Gwyneth
Doland
Two Rio Ranchoans Appointed to State Advisory Boards
Gov Susana Martinez named Rio Rancho residents Thomas Wagner and Christopher Pacheco to state advisory bodies. Wagner, a former VA director and current NM Veterans Services field operations chief, joins the Veterans Services Advisory Board. Pacheco, attorney at Lastrapes Spangler and Pacheco, joins the Human Rights Commission. Both hold degrees from UNM and NM Highlands University, with professional highlights in law and public service.
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Rio Rancho
Susana Martinez
Thomas Wagner
Veterans Services Advisory Board
Wagner
Veterans’ Benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
New Mexico Department of Veterans Services
University of New Mexico
Christopher Pacheco
Human Rights Commission
Pacheco
Lastrapes, Spangler & Pacheco
Hispanic National Bar Association
New Mexico Highlands University
Italian Ice History Talk at Loma Colorado Library
At Loma Colorado Main Library on March 21 from 6 30 to 7 30 p m Real Italian Ice catering offers a summer taste while Marty Cravec owner of What’s the Scoop discusses Italian Ice origins production and uses Tickets free but required available at the adult information desk starting March 5 For more information call 891 5013 Ext 3033
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Loma Colorado
Marty Cravec
Adult Information
City runoff vote urged in Rio Rancho letters
Wayne W. Reed urges Rio Rancho voters to back changes in the city government. He notes District 6 shows support for Kathleen Colley while 60 percent backed change, urging coalition efforts against runoff candidates to elect Lonnie Clayton.
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Kathleen Colley
Lonnie Clayton
Rio Rancho
Centennial events spotlight across New Mexico counties
Miller highlights ongoing centennial celebrations across New Mexico with events from Santa Fe to Hobbs. The list includes a New Mexico-Texas Challenge Marathon, Lovington Street Dance, melodrama Oil's Well That Ends Well, Centen nial Photography Exhibit at Center for the Arts Hobbs, Boots and Spurs art show, and One Hundred Years of Enchantment at Llano Estacado Art Association. Community notices urge broader participation and submissions to Inside the Capitol and the New Mexico Centennial website.
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Lovington
Center For the Arts
Hobbs
Llano Estacado
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