March 8, 2013. Retrieved online March 11, 2013 from Alta LeCompte, Las Cruces Bulletin Job growth in U.S. trails previous decade Economists Eugenio Alemán of Wells Fargo and Jim Peach of the New Mexico University College of Business told the Economic Outlook forum at NMSU, the economy should continue to grow at the tepid rate of 1 1/2 percent at least through 2013. At the second annual e More »

KRWG News Published on Jan 23, 2013 On this weeks show, host Sloan Patton interviews former New Mexico Governor and current Dean of NMSU's College of Business Garrey Carruthers. More »

January 6, 2013. Retrieved online January 7, 2013 from Brook Stockberger, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — Starting immediately, your work paycheck will be lighter. Two years ago, the amount of money the government took out of your paycheck to fund Social Security was reduced by 2 percent in an effort to give the American consumer a little more money in his or her take-home pay in hopes th More »

KRWG News Published on Dec 4, 2012 by KRWGnews 12.4.12 (LAS CRUCES) -- New Mexicans could potentially lose 20,000 jobs if the U.S. Congress fails to reach an agreement on the "fiscal cliff," goes into effect in 2013. The fiscal cliff refers to automatic spending cuts and tax increases set to go into effect on January 1. Richard Haas, the Chair of the Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce do More »

December 2, 2012. Retrieved online December 3, 2012 from Brook Stockberger, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — The impending and much-discussed "fiscal cliff" could: lead to nation-wide recession cut your take-home pay slice as many as 20,000 jobs from the New Mexico workforce How? The term fiscal cliff refers to the fact that, at the start of the new year, severe austerity meas More »

September 2, 2012. Retrieved online DATE from Brook Stockberger, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — This Labor Day a legitimate question is: Where are the jobs? There are jobs, of course, but which areas are on the upswing this year? Through the first six months of the year, compared to 2011, the Las Cruces area has added jobs in education and health care as well as transportation and con More »

KRWG News Uploaded by KRWGnews on Jan 17, 2012. 01.18.12 (SANTA FE) -- The New Mexico legislature is back at work and for the thirty day session, lawmakers plan to focus on education, job growth and the controversial law on driver's licenses. During her second state-of-the-state address, Governor Susana Martinez announced New Mexico is no longer running on a budget deficit. "We eliminat More »

January 5, 2012 by Janet Perez, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University’s impact on the state continues to be significant, particularly in these difficult economic times, according to a new report released today by NMSU President Barbara Couture. The study, “The Economic Impact of New Mexico State University in 2010,” determined that NMSU had generated: Jobs (full- and part- More »

October 21, 2011 by Janet Perez, NMSU News Center GROW An Event for Entrepreneurs takes place from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Nov. 4, at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road. The cost is $49 to the public and $35.50 for students. For more information and to register, visit Grow2011.eventbrite.com. New name. New attitude. That sums up the revamp of a More »