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'Last week we hired 20 employees and we lost 22': Turnover rate hurting recovery of New Mexico's restaurant industry
Business

As the restaurant industry tries to get back on its feet after struggling to survive the pandemic, the turnover rate is making that difficult.


Coronado Mall general manager: 'So for those would-be thieves out there, look out, because there's a new sheriff in town'
Business

A partnership between the Coronado Mall and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is proving effective at battling retail crime.


Robotic land rovers are 'our autonomous security officers'
Business

The rovers have infrared cameras that can capture a person's face at 200 meters and a vehicle at 800 meters, according to a KOB report. They also can maneuver over all types of terrain.


20% of New Mexico's restaurants closed due to COVID-19, small businesses still struggling to rebuild
Business

The state of New Mexico saw 1,039 restaurants go out of business from December 2019 through December 2021.


Spirit Airlines 'excited' to add flights to and from Albuquerque
Business

Spirit Airlines added daily flights from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Las Vegas to its schedule Wednesday.


FBI warns of rise in cyber attacks: 'Their end result is just to make some money'
Business

Cyber attacks are on the rise and the FBI is warning businesses and the public to be on guard.


Burglars hit winery: ‘They ... got our cash register’
Business

Businesses across Albuquerque are being targeted by burglars.


Almodovar, manager of Old Santa Fee Inn: ‘We all love this property’
Business

The Old Santa Fe Inn has long maintained an air of history and, as a bed and breakfast, its team has long advertised that it strives to provide guests with “an authentic Santa Fe experience.” Now, it has been added to the list of 300 Historic Hotels of America.


Business

The end of July has brought the start of chile season to New Mexico, to the delight of many


New Mexico governor says the state will not be 'a dumping ground for spent nuclear fuel'
Business

Several national environmental groups recently filed a lawsuit to prevent a nuclear waste facility from opening in Texas near the New Mexico border.


Damage by thieves causes Golden Pride restaurant closure: 'It’s been a very difficult time and very sad'
Business

A popular Albuquerque restaurant has been forced to close temporarily because of damage caused by thieves who broke into the establishment to steal copper wiring.


Albuquerque ice cream store owner got a sweet surprise from a customer: 'It restored my faith in humanity'
Business

Bill Warren makes his living treating his customers to sweetness, but it’s seldom that the owner of “I Scream Ice Cream” in northeast Albuquerque is the recipient of a treat himself.


Pattern Energy acquires transmission line for New Mexico wind farms: 'The largest clean energy infrastructure project in American history'
Business

California-based renewable energy developer Pattern Energy recently acquired rights to a transmission-line project to connect its New Mexico wind farms with larger markets in the West.


Albuquerque's Walkin N Circles Ranch horse rescue: 'A lot of horses come to us very underweight, severely neglected'
Business

An Albuquerque-area horse rescue organization is celebrating 20 years of rescuing and rehoming horses.


NM wedding industry heavily impacted by inflation, 'having to increase their prices'
Business

Wedding businesses in New Mexico are being pressured to adapt as rising inflationary costs continue to impact the country.


Rio Rancho mayor: 'We needed this type of developments in Rio Rancho to attract business from the Albuquerque area'
Business

On July 13, city officials broke ground for a new gourmet grocery store at The Village at Rio Rancho.


Blazejewski on New Mexico women-owned business market support event: 'Come see them, meet them'
Business

Eva Blazejewski and Adrianna Lucero are the co-organizers of Women Gathering to Support Each Other's Businesses.


PNM asks New Mexico PRC for permission to increase rates: 'The last time rates were increased was 2019'
Business

Raymond Sandoval is the director of Corporate Communications for PNM, New Mexico's largest electricity provider.


New Mexico chile farmer: 'There’ll be chile at the store, but it’s gonna cost more'
Business

New Mexico chile lovers will likely face higher prices this year at the market due to various impacts from severe weather labor shortages and inflation.


'I've never seen that before': Target shopper shares experience from recent shopping trip
Business

Lornel Baker was shocked to find several items locked up during a recent shopping trip to a Target store.