Press Release: Las Cruces Businesses Support Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument

Published on May 4, 2012

More than 50 Las Cruces Area Businesses Join Call to President Obama for Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument LAS CRUCES – More than 50 southern New Mexico businesses and members of the Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce today sent a letter to President Obama, asking him to designate the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks region as [...]

Protect the Public Lands in Doña Ana County For Future Economic Development in the Region

Published on March 19, 2012

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A new report shows that protected public lands are a competitive economic advantage in southern New Mexico and Doña Ana County. The analysis confirms that protecting the world-class public lands surrounding Las Cruces will aid the region’s economic development strategy. “In these economic times, Las Cruces and Doña Ana County needs [...]

Las Cruces Green Chamber Announces New Executive Director

Published on March 8, 2012

LAS CRUCES—Today the Las Cruces Chapter of the New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce announced the selection of Carrie Hamblen as the new Executive Director. Renee Frank, Board President of the Las Cruces Chapter, said, “We are thrilled to have Carrie Hamblen come on board.  She not only has the right experience and skills for [...]

NM Green Chamber Expresses Disappointment with Governor Martinez’ Veto of Senate Bill 9

Published on March 6, 2012

Albuquerque, NM – The New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce expressed its deep disappointment with Governor Martinez’ veto of a measure to close a tax-loophole that allows “big-box” companies to claim their profits in states that don’t have corporate income tax. New Mexico is the last Western state that allows “big-box” companies to use this [...]

52 NM Small Businesses Urge Governor Martinez to Sign SB9

Published on March 5, 2012

Revenue Neutral Bill Closes Loophole for “Big Box” Stores and Lowers Taxes for Small Business Albuquerque, NM – Today the New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce delivers a letter from 51 local businesses urging Governor Martinez to sign Senate Bill 9, which will close a loophole for “big box companies,” lower corporate income taxes and [...]

70 Percent of New Mexicans Support Closing Tax Loophole

Published on March 2, 2012

Chamber Urges Governor Martinez to Side with Public and Small Business Albuquerque, NM – The clock is ticking with just under 120 hours left for New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez to decide whether to veto a measure aimed at closing a loophole that allows big-box stores to claim their New Mexico profits in states that [...]

New Homebuyers Energy Savings Tax Credit Bill Passes House Tax and Revenue 13-0, On to House Floor

Published on February 9, 2012

Short-term Tax Credit Encourages Consumers to Buy New Energy Efficient Homes or Upgrade Foreclosed Homes, Creating New Construction Jobs, Improving the Existing Unsold Home Market and Generating Net State Revenues (SANTA FE, NM) CS HB 177 the New Homebuyers Energy Savings Tax Credit plan that will create new construction jobs and generate important revenue passed [...]

2012 Legislative Platform

Published on February 1, 2012

February 1, 2012   2012 Legislative Platform   The New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce believes state government can and should play a critical role in helping our business community recover from the national recession and begin hiring workers. With chapters in Las Cruces, Silver City, Albuquerque, Taos and Santa Fe, our members have identified several [...]

NM Green Chamber Applauds New Survey

Published on January 30, 2012

NM Green Chamber Applauds New Survey Demonstrating Strong Public Support for Renewable Energy Jobs Bipartisan Survey Finds Seventy Percent of New Mexico Voters Recognize that Renewable Energy Creates Jobs , Seventy-One Percent Support State’s Renewable Energy Standard Albuquerque, NM – The New Mexico Green Chamber of Commerce President Lawrence Rael applauded today’s results from the [...]

Representative Egolf Introduces New Homebuyers Energy Savings Tax Credit Bill

Published on January 24, 2012

Short-term Tax Credit Encourages Consumers to Buy New Energy Efficient Homes or Upgrade Foreclosed Homes, Creating New Construction Jobs, Improving the Existing Unsold Home Market and Generating Net State Revenues Santa Fe, NM (January 24, 2012) – Today, Representative Brian Egolf introduced HB 177 the New Homebuyers Energy Savings Tax Credit plan that will create [...]