New Mexico Economy Forecast Sees Slow Growth and City Ranking
University of New Mexico Bureau of Business and Economic Research director Lee Reynis presented forecasts for 2013 to 2016, predicting moderate wage job growth and higher personal income, with Albuquerque lagging state gains. The report ranks Albuquerque 46th out of 51 metros for 2014 real estate prospects and notes challenges in capital, financing, and education amid water resource concerns.
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University of New Mexico
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
Bber
Unm
State Department of Workforce Solutions
DWS
Reynis
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Urban Land Institute
North Central
Santa Fe
Tax the wealthy? No. reward work and saving instead
The piece argues that taxing the rich and expanding welfare fail to lift the poor from poverty. It cites Oxfam’s wealth disparities, warns higher taxes hurt the middle class, and says raising the minimum wage fuels automation. It advocates limiting social handouts and letting the private sector create real jobs.
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Oxfam
Davos
Switzerland
Bill Gates
Warren Buffet
IRS
U.S. Agriculture Department
U.S
California Federation of Teachers
Climate change misread opens with cold snap claims
A UCSD climate scientist argues that public perception lags behind the science citing only 40 percent see climate threats. The piece contrasts medical testing psychology with climate communication and questions alarmist statements about sea level rise and weather extremes.
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Richard C.J. Somerville
University of California, San Diego Institution of Oceanography
Somerville
ENMU Roswell mill levy vote urged by regent Jane Christensen
A Roswell community letter urges a Feb 4 mill levy vote to fund ENMU Roswell programs. The writer highlights economic impact of 80.7 million annually in Chaves County and notes nursing HVAC dental hygiene and other occupational programs.
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Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents
ENMU
Enmu-Roswell
Roswell
Chaves County
Tim
Querque
Enmar
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