Albuquerque Journal

4 questions with 4 female legislators: The Journal sat down with some of the women joining the New Mexico State Legislature, part of a historic group that marks the first female-majority Legislature ever in New Mexico. Get to know Heather Berghmans, Nicole Eggleston Tobiasssen, Nicole Chavez and Sarah Silva in this story.

NAIOP NM is making waves in the news! ??? From industry insights to exciting events, we’re proud to see our organization and members highlighted across the media. ?? Key New Mexico sectors up in the air with another Trump presidency, new state legislators — featuring insights from our Executive Director, Rhiannon Samuel. https://lnkd.in/gX2Rys9M ?? Big boxing weekend: Jos, Kat, real estate developers Fight Night — shining a spotlight on the buzz around our NAIOP NM Fight Night. https://lnkd.in/g_ZPkt7H ??? Albuquerque Journal Business Outlook Podcast Outlook on Real Estate Ep. 3 w/Sal Perdomo & Micah Gray — exploring CRE trends with two incredible voices from our community. https://lnkd.in/gjz3CYX9 NAIOP NM is driving the conversation in CRE and beyond! ?? To read, visit naiopnm.org or or listen wherever you get your podcasts! #NAIOPNM #InTheNews #CRE #NAIOPFightNight #Leadership #Albuquerque

Some newspaper reporters use the tools of their trade — namely, words — as a cudgel. Ollie Reed Jr.’s writing was never so coarse. His work brought to mind an earthy elegance that was as illuminating and true as a north star in the New Mexico night. Reed, who covered the good, bad and beautiful in the state for more than 40 years and as recently as Sunday offered an incisive look into his own love of journalism, was found dead Tuesday at his home in Corrales. He was 76. He could’ve passed for 55. Those who knew Reed — and given the longevity of his career at two Albuquerque newspapers, that number is incalculable — were crushed by the news. Friends said he’d been ill in recent days but declined to visit a doctor. When he didn’t report for work Tuesday, a friend checked in on him and found his body. Journal assistant managing editor Donn Friedman, in a memo to staff sent out Tuesday by new executive editor Jay Newton-Small, said Reed “will be missed for his insight and his humor in both the written word and the spoken story. If there ever was a true cowboy poet of the newspaper heyday, it was Ollie Reed Jr.” “He was one of the finest feature writers this state has ever been blessed to have, and an incredibly nice man — a quality that shone through in every story he wrote,” longtime Journal sports writer Rick Wright wrote on Facebook. “He’ll be missed on so many levels.”

Meet the 28 new senators and representatives serving in the New Mexico State Legislature come 2025.

"Organizations like Homewise are the difference in keeping the course — and our lawmakers should take note." I'm proud to share this byline with Mike Loftin, CEO of Homewise Inc. in the Albuquerque Journal. Miquela Ortega's homeownership journey is a story of perseverance and the value of organizations like Homewise Inc.. Thanks to our partners, Wells Fargo, JPMorganChase, PNC, and Constellation Brands -- their investment in UnidosUS (@WeAreUnidosUS) allow us to invest, support, and spotlight important models like this one in #NewMexico. And thanks to Lydia Niles! https://lnkd.in/exGsD9ak

With a Republican-controlled federal government under President-elect Donald Trump and a Democratic majority in New Mexico's state leadership, 2025 presents a complex regulatory environment for businesses. Leaders from New Mexico Rhiannon Samuel, Adam Silverman and Ernie C'deBaca on business, Jerry Pacheco on trade, and Jim Peach on oil and gas weigh in on the potential impacts — from tariffs and immigration policies to state-level regulations. Explore how this unique political dynamic could influence business and economic development in the state.

ICYMI: Want to know about some major projects planned for Downtown. Check out this week's Business Outlook podcast with Adam and David Silverman. https://lnkd.in/gmMs8EZp

TXNM Energy , the parent of Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Texas New Mexico Power, recently reported its Q3 earnings and shared plans for continued growth. Despite a slight decrease in quarterly EPS to $1.43, TXNM is optimistic about future growth, forecasting a 6-7% annual EPS increase through 2028. Among the achievements highlighted were regulatory approvals supporting grid modernization at PNM, including smart meters to provide real-time #energy usage insights to customers. TXNM is also exploring regional market options to improve energy reliability and maximize renewable energy resources for the future. #EnergyIndustry #GridModernization #Renewables"

In the following fiscal year, new home starts in Rio Rancho accounted for 37% of all single-family home starts in the Albuquerque metro area and Santa Fe, and, in the fiscal year 2024, which runs from July 2023 through June 2024, about 912 home starts were underway, accounting for 40%.?

The Oct. 28 ruling from the state Supreme Court found that?the credit union’s borrowers should be allowed to sue the financial institution over having their workers — notably those who are not attorneys — file debt collection lawsuits in magistrate courts.