AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorkforce and Defense: Sandia National Laboratories is looking to New Mexico colleges to help grow its pipeline for skilled manufacturing jobs. Its electronics apprenticeship includes 8,000 hours of training, reflecting demand for hands-on expertise in the state’s technology, energy and defense sectors. Agriculture: Hatch chile growers are facing drought, diseased plants and flood damage, with crop losses estimated in the millions of dollars. Farmers worry the hit could threaten family operations and the region’s chile supply. Film: New Mexico production spending edged up to $327 million in fiscal 2026, its first annual increase in three years. Las Cruces is building its independent film business with tax incentives, equipment and local crews. Data Centers: A developer has presented a proposed Hachita-area data center to Grant County officials, but says the project remains in feasibility review. The proposal adds to local debate over data centers’ demands on water and power. Small Business: Albuquerque skincare maker LeatherDaddy Skin Co. has opened its first storefront after growing from an online business launched during the pandemic.
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