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Mary Rita Strohm

By New Mexico Reports | Jun 7, 2021

Mary Rita Strohm - September 13, 1948 ~ June 2, 2021 (age 72)

Adam Jacob Otero

By New Mexico Reports | Jun 7, 2021

Adam Jacob Otero - January 15, 1981 ~ June 2, 2021 (age 40)

Elizabeth Shaffer

By New Mexico Reports | Jun 7, 2021

Elizabeth Shaffer - January 22, 1926 ~ June 3, 2021 (age 95)

Max E. Holder

By New Mexico Reports | Jun 7, 2021

Max E Holder - August 2, 1929 - May 1, 2021

Victor Raymond Garcia

By New Mexico Reports | Jun 7, 2021

Victor Raymond Garcia - 1961 - 2020

Yvonne Salazar

By New Mexico Reports | Jun 7, 2021

Yvonne Salazar - January 17th, 1963 - June 1st, 2021

Mariano Gene Gonzales

By New Mexico Reports | Jun 7, 2021

Mariano Gene Gonzales - November 15, 1941 ~ June 1, 2021 (age 79)

Time to explore options to address 'huge issue' of lack of skilled workers, says NMHBA CEO

By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 4, 2021

There’s a dramatic shortage of those who build and finish new homes. Plumbers, electricians — all kinds of skilled workers are needed, and will be in coming years.

Political science professor notes Stansbury’s big win provides clear sign of Democratic control

By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 4, 2021

A special election for a New Mexico congressional seat showed the district, and the state, are turning a brighter shade of blue, according to a political science professor.

Homebuilder Ashcraft: Higher building costs 'across the board' may be here to stay

By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 4, 2021

Veteran builder said while lumber gets most of the attention, costs for other materials also spiking

Home builder veteran: Boom-and-bust cycle seems never-ending; it's 'feast or famine'

By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 3, 2021

New Mexico Home Builders Association Executive Vice President and CEO Jack Milarch has seen this movie before.

Homebuilder: Lack of skilled labor 'creating a huge problem' for housing market

By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 3, 2021

There's a shortage of skilled tradesmen — electricians, plumbers and other workers who play a crucial role in home construction, according to Scott Ashcraft, president of Las Ventanas Homes in Albuquerque.