This week on New Mexico in Focus, The Line opinion panel talks takeaways from the special election for New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District. With the eyes of the national political crowd on Albuquerque and the rest of the district, Democratic.
Diana Castillo Created: May 27, 2021 10:32 AM
ALBUQUERQUE N.M. – With more than 80 employers, Civic Plaza is the place to be Thursday morning if you re looking for a job.
“The City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department is partnering with the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce and the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce to host reHIRE ABQ. This is really to kick off the opening of our economy as we emerge from the pandemic,” said Mark Zientek, the workforce liaison for the city s Economic Development Department.
From cooks to teachers, different industries will be present at the job fair. Some employers will interview and hire on the spot.
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Shutterstock Vice President Kamala Harris will tackle broadband expansion with a focus on rural areas, President Joe Biden announced during his first address to a joint session of Congress.
Biden did so after stressing the importance of the country having reliable broadband infrastructure as well as making sure people are able to access it, saying, “It creates jobs connecting every American with high-speed Internet, including 35 percent of rural America that still doesn t have it. It s going to help our kids and our businesses succeed in the 21st century economy. And I m asking the vice president to lead this effort if she would, because I know i