News from August 2023
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 18, 2023
Bernalillo County officials said a recent customer engagement survey conducted at BernCo @ Alvarado Square yielded favorable responses from customers and visitors entering the county building at 415 Silver Ave SW. The survey was conducted through May and focused on various aspects of the visitor experience, a county press release said.
By BD | Aug 18, 2023
The City of Albuquerque has received an award for Institutional Energy Management from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), a city press release said. The award is given to entities that have showcased exceptional dedication to advancing energy engineering and management principles on both national and global levels.
By Pete Dinelli | Aug 17, 2023
On July 22, Mayor Tim Keller was joined by world-renowned architect Antoine Predock to announce plans for the Albuquerque Rail Trail project.
By Ashley Haley | Aug 17, 2023
BioFlyte revealed a successful fundraising effort on Aug. 10 that secured $5.4 million in fresh capital. The funding, led by Scout Ventures and Cottonwood Technology Fund, along with contributions from New Mexico Vintage Fund, provides BioFlyte the resources to expand its manufacturing and sales capacities, according to a press release.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 17, 2023
The New Mexico Business Coalition recently hosted a ABQ Crime Crisis BASH, an event with people discussing the crime rate in Albuquerque.
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 17, 2023
Santa Fe River Commission met Thursday, June15
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Aug 17, 2023
City of Santa Fe Quality of Life Committee met Wednesday, July 19
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 14, the City of Albuquerque introduced an art competition organized by Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, a branch of the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD), to design the official Junk Jog t-shirt. According to a press release from the city, the Junk Jog event involves jogging while collecting litter to enhance the Bosque's cleanliness.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 11, the city of Las Cruces announced that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has completed a triennial review of its Transit Program with no identified deficiencies. According to a press release from the city, during the review of RoadRUNNER Transit and Dial-A-Ride programs, the FTA conveyed its findings to the city, marking the first instance in over 21 years that RoadRUNNER Transit has undergone an FTA assessment without any noted deficiencies.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 14, New Mexico State University (NMSU) revealed that student, Lianna Hartshorn, won the Miss New Mexico pageant and will participate in the upcoming Miss America competition. According to an NMSU press release, holding the title of Miss New Mexico, Lianna Hartshorn is dedicated to empowering children and women, with plans to extend her mission across the country.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 15, the University of New Mexico (UNM) announced that a researcher from its School of Engineering is leading a project among the 15 nationwide initiatives granted $11 million by the U.S. Department of Energy. According to a UNM press release, these endeavors, including the one led by UNM, will focus on pioneering research for high-performance science, harnessing emerging technologies such as advanced computing, extensive datasets, scientific machine learning, artificial intelligence, and innovative computing designs.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 12, the City of Albuquerque announced that it has successfully negotiated a 30% reduction in payments to the Independent Monitoring Team responsible for overseeing the Court Approved Settlement Agreement between the U.S. Department of Justice and APD. According to a press release, the Monitoring Team's latest report indicated that APD achieved 92% operational compliance under the settlement agreement, highlighting the progress made in this regard.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 10, Albuquerque Public Schools announced that the Chaparral Elementary PTA has received national recognition for its dedicated efforts to foster strong family-school partnerships. According to a press release, the Chaparral Elementary PTA was one of three groups nationally chosen by the National PTA to receive the prestigious Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School Partnership Award of Merit, highlighting their exceptional commitment.
By New Mexico Sun Report | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 9, the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced its intent to grant Medicaid managed care organization (MCO) contracts to four health plans for the state's Medicaid managed care program known as Turquoise Care. According to an HSD press release, these contracts will be negotiated with BlueCross BlueShield, Presbyterian Health Plan, United Health Plan, and Molina Health Plan, and will start July 1, 2024.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 11, 2023, New Mexico State University (NMSU) announced that Cory Windorff, an assistant professor of inorganic chemistry at NMSU, has been named among 93 early-career scientists nationwide to be awarded cumulative research funding of $135 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), covering a diverse range of research subjects. According to a press release by NMSU, these grants are part of the 2023 Early Career Research Program and benefit recipients from 47 universities and 12 DOE national laboratories, including Windorff, who secured the grant through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 10, 2023, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller and Fire Chief Emily Jaramillo announced the promotion of two Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) members to the position of Deputy Chief, filling positions left vacant due to retirements. According to a press release, in their new roles, the deputy chiefs will work to improve the department's internal operations to continue delivering exceptional emergency services to the community.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 8, Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS) Superintendent Hilario “Larry” Chavez announced the appointment of Maeghan McCormick as principal of César Chávez Elementary School. According to a press release, McCormick, an English language coach in SFPS’ Language & Culture Department since 2019, has been appointed to leverage her proficiency in language acquisition to benefit César Chávez, a school where 58 percent of its students are English Language Learners (ELLs).
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 7, 2023, Mayor Tim Keller and other Albuquerque officials announced a partnership between the Department of Arts & Culture (DAC) and the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA). According to a press release from the city, the Revamp Route 66: Sign Improvement Grant Program aims to invest $432,000 into a sign improvement project for Route 66 along Central Avenue in Albuquerque.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 4, 2023, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández announced $1,524,625 in federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Santa Fe Recovery Center, Inc. According to a press release, this funding aims to address the opioid epidemic and substance abuse issues in local communities.
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 16, 2023
On Aug. 4, 2023, the Parks and Recreation Department (PRD) announced that Albuquerque's indoor turf field has been relocated to EXPO New Mexico. According to a press release by the city, the transfer marks the culmination of a COVID-era agreement between Albuquerque and the Rio Rancho Event Center.
