Local Employers Seek Skilled Workers Amid Shortage
Local employers in southeast New Mexico report a shortage of skilled workers, forcing delays and higher costs. They cite the need to connect school literacy and math to real work for graduates, noting a gap between classroom learning and workforce use. Michael Moore of Krumland Auto Group stresses the disconnect as firms hire out of state or recruit via headhunters.
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New Mexico
Michael Moore
Krumland Auto Group
RISD and Local Businesses Plan Future Workforce
Roswell Independent School District with business leaders and the EDC met to create pathways for students into local technical careers. Superintendent Dr. Ann Lynn McIlroy stressed community partnership to prepare graduates as strong employees for Roswell industries.
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Ruben Bolanos
Roswell High School
Jennifer Cole
Roswell Independent School District
Marcos Franco
Mesa Middle School
RISD
Ann Lynn McIlroy
College and Career Community Advisory Board
Dow dives as tech shares lead broad market selloff
U S stocks dropped sharply with the Dow down 831 points amid tech and retailer declines. Apple and Amazon posted their worst day in years as the Nasdaq fell over two years and the S P 500 slid 3.3 percent. Investors cited higher rates and rising costs squeezing profits, signaling a riskier market ahead. Boeing also retreated amid the broad losses.
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Alec Young
Global Markets Research
Ftse Russell
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Roswell Man Charged With Meth Trafficking in Las Cruces
A U.S. Magistrate Court in Las Cruces found probable cause to support a criminal complaint charging Alfonso Vazquez, 31, with methamphetamine trafficking. The case stems from distributing about 5.6 grams to an undercover ATF agent on Aug. 10 in Chaves County.
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Las Cruces
Roswell
Alfonso Vazquez
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Chaves County
Man in custody after high speed chase and gunfire
Matheau Isaacs, 27, faces 14 charges including four counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer after leading Roswell police on a pursuit through the city onto county property and firing at officers. A detention order keeps him jailed pending trial with a no contact order and potential ankle monitor discussed.
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Matheau Isaacs
Chaves
Isaacs
Lauren Truitt
Isaac
Truitt
Imad Awad
Chaves County
Roswell
Dylan Thomas
David Whitzel
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