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Applications Open for Home Repair Program

From now until Jan. 5, 2024, low to moderate-income Rio Rancho homeowners can apply for home repair assistance. The City of Rio Rancho has once again partnered with the non-profit Homewise, Inc., to administer this program.  Assistance is capped at $25,000 for each home. Eligible expenses include: heating/mechanical systems, plumbing systems, roofs, door, windows, siding, […]

Posted inJobs, Workers & Economy, Westside Albuquerque

New Mexico’s Outdoor Economy is Booming

New data from the US Department of Commerceโ€™s Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the outdoor recreation sector’s growing impact on the national and local economy. Nationally, BEA reports outdoor recreation generates $1.1 trillion in economic outputโ€”2.2% of the gross domestic productโ€”4.98 million jobs and comprises 3.2% of US employees.  According to the state, New Mexico’s […]

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Data: Sandoval County’s Local Economy is Booming

Laborers in Sandoval County are back at work in record numbers and making more money than ever. At least that is what payroll data from the county’s 3,075 employers shows. 33,458 workers took home paychecks from Sandoval County employers this summer and their average weekly wage is up to $1,059 per week across all industries, […]