AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFlood Recovery: President Trump approved federal disaster aid for northern New Mexico, covering 75% of eligible emergency costs in four counties and several pueblos. State officials estimate flood recovery could cost $200 million to $300 million. Business Expansion: HTeaO plans five new New Mexico locations, including its first Albuquerque store in 2027. A franchise group also signed a 14-location Swig deal, with the first opening planned for next summer. Jobs and Entrepreneurship: New Mexico added more than 11,000 jobs over the past year, ranking seventh nationally; construction and mining led growth. Lawmakers also heard a proposal to help Indigenous entrepreneurs find financing and business support, as trust-land rules can make conventional loans difficult to secure. Trade and Data Centers: The Columbus crossing reopened to Mexican cattle imports under added screening, restoring a trade route closed for nearly two years. Meanwhile, Project Jupiter remains a flashpoint: gubernatorial candidates differ on whether to restrict large data centers amid concerns about water, power and pollution.
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