AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRetail & Local Economy: Albuquerque’s Central corridor is getting a boost from the city’s Fresh Coat Grant, with 46 businesses approved for storefront upgrades ahead of Route 66’s centennial. Workforce & Small Business: KUNM’s “Let’s Talk New Mexico” spotlights how incubators help entrepreneurs launch and scale, citing high survival rates and lower job-creation costs than many other public programs. Energy & Climate Resilience: A 170 MW solar plus 80 MW battery project, Foxtail Flats, broke ground on tribal lands in northwest New Mexico after rushing through federal approvals before new permitting rules tightened. Healthcare Access: Electronic Caregiver says it expanded across New Mexico after securing Medicaid in-network status and Developmental Disabilities waiver approval, adding new primary care management integrations. Agriculture & Rural Services: New Mexico extended the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program application deadline to Aug. 1, offering up to $80,000 for vets serving rural food-animal communities. Big Tech & Consumer Protection: Meta disclosed it could face about $1.4T in penalties in an August Oakland trial brought by states alleging Facebook/Instagram were designed to be addictive to children and misled the public. Disaster Funding: FEMA approved more than $349M in post-disaster funding that includes New Mexico for public assistance and hazard mitigation projects.
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