Rio Rancho Sees Growth Through Small Business and Big Industry
Small Business Week highlights New Mexico's 95 percent independent firms. In Rio Rancho, business growth hinges on job creation by major employers like Intel and AMREP. Officials emphasize expanded industrial starts, housing incentives, and a growing labor pool as drivers of a stronger economy and retailers’ success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay P. Thuringer
New Mexico
Rio Rancho
Art Corsie
Corsie
Amrep Southwest
Mark Lautman
Lautman
AMREP
Intel
Spartan
J.C. Penney
Leukens
Lectro-sonics
National Guard
Albuquerque
Tuscan
el Paso
Oklahoma City
Austin
Salt Lake City
Colorado Springs
Rio Rancho Chamber nominates candidates for board seats
A five person committee has nominated Josh Billings Joan K Kellogg Henry Pacelli and James Kruger to replace three retiring Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce directors. Candidates must be active in good standing and agree to serve. A Celtic festival and Highland Games planned May 14 at Menaul School includes dances piping drumming and athletic events. Call Bud Adams for details. A Sandoval County well water testing day is offered May 14 at Cormales Senior Citizens Center from 9 am to 3 pm with nitrates acidity and mineral tests and data collection. For information contact Chuck S Morgan at 867 2506.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan K. Kellogg
Rio Rancho Concrete Products
Henry Pacelli
Spartan Technology
James Kruger
United New Mexico Bank
Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
St. Andrew Scottish Society of
New Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Menaul School
Menaul Blvd
American Legion Post 49 Color Guard
Bud Adams
New Mexico Health and Environment Department
Environmental Improvement Division
Sandoval
Cormales Senior Citizens Center
Chuck S. Morgan
Visions features arts and entertainment guide and TV listings
The B section covers features in arts and entertainment along with a comprehensive guide to area television programming. It highlights current reviews, profiles, and a complete schedule to aid readers in planning viewing choices across local networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visions
20th Street tax levy approved by Rio Rancho council
The Rio Rancho City Council approved a one mill property tax increase to fund a 20th Street extension and a transfer from Vista Hills Park to Rainbow Park. The plan, part of a six year CIP, would finance design starting in July and construction potentially beginning in December 1989, with costs estimated at 1.4 million for design and 7 million for the final six lane highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Anderson
Rio Rancho City
Board of Finance
20Th Street
Vista Hills Park
Rainbow Park
Southern Boulevard
Sandoval County
Mike Springfield
Carl Zander
Cory Fine
Corrales zoning deal approved amid developer pushback
The Sandoval County Commission backed an extra territorial zoning agreement with Corrales to regulate land outside the village. A five member board will decide zoning west of the main canal with two village, two unincorporated area members and a neutral fifth. A two-county two-corrales board will hear appeals. critics fear rural loss, while supporters say the tool protects growth. Also, two joint powers pacts for Sun Tran bus service into Rio Rancho and elderly access funding were unanimously approved.
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Jay P. Thuringer
Sandoval County
Corrales
Commission Appeals
Ing
Frank Marquez
Marquez
Gary Kanin
Kanin
Corrales Main
Albuquerque
Rio Rancho
Sun Tran
Commission
Rio Rancho DA to review sole source heating project
District Attorney Tom Garde will review documents on a sole source contract to rehab Rio Rancho City Hall heating and cooling. Former councilor Pat D Arco handed over materials challenging bid legality. Council budgeted 150000 for new units. ongoing personnel cuts spark final action at Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Garde
Rio Rancho
Pat D’ Arco
Planning and Zoning Commission
Garde
Ed Jaqua
Jaqua
Bill Snell
Grover Nash
Nash
Wagner Mechanical Systems
Ken Cameron
Cameron
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Josh Billings
Celtic Festival
Readers
Paul Harvey
Apex Court
Rio Rancho Department of Public Safety
Tharinger
Extra-territorial
Corrales Commission
Laura Warren
Louis Kolker
Kolker
Pete Salazar
Coors Boulevard
Alameda Boulevard
27Th Street
Martin Luther King Jr
Landau Aghoto
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