http://albuquerque.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/breaking_news.html?ana=from_rss New Mexico Business Weekly : breaking news from Albuquerque http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2009/01/05/daily53.html?ana=from_rss A coalition of 42 states, including New Mexico, has settled with Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. after the company violated the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement by distributing decorative tin signs to consumers featuring the “Natural American Spirit” brand name. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:36:18 GMT New Mexico Business Weekly http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2009/01/05/daily52.html?ana=from_rss The New Mexico Department of Health has finalized regulations for the registry identification cards and a production/distribution system for its medical cannabis program. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:29:08 GMT New Mexico Business Weekly http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2009/01/05/daily51.html?ana=from_rss The Albuquerque housing market continues to show little sign of recovery. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:05:02 GMT New Mexico Business Weekly http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2009/01/05/daily50.html?ana=from_rss ACCIÓN New Mexico is co-sponsoring two sessions of a low-cost workshop, “Get a Leg Up When the Economy is Down.” Organizers say the Jan. 15 sessions are designed to provide small business owners with ideas and strategies for success in the current economic climate. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:02:32 GMT New Mexico Business Weekly http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2009/01/05/daily49.html?ana=from_rss Just a year and a half after Active Interest Media Inc. acquired The Collector’s Guide, New Mexico’s guidebook for art collectors and enthusiasts, it has swapped the asset for publications in the log and timber homes sector. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:55:05 GMT New Mexico Business Weekly http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2009/01/05/daily48.html?ana=from_rss SkyWi Inc. CEO Allen Witters said his company will comply with an order by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to give customers a 10-day notice if its network is going to be shut down again by Qwest Communications International. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:42:21 GMT New Mexico Business Weekly http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2009/01/05/daily47.html?ana=from_rss Claiming it will bring 11,500 permanent high-paying jobs to the state during tough economic times, SunCal New Mexico is getting ready to re-approach the state Legislature for Tax Increment Development District approval. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:08:27 GMT New Mexico Business Weekly http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2009/01/05/daily46.html?ana=from_rss Two-thirds of commercial construction companies plan to cut their payrolls this year unless they get a major boost from government stimulus packages, according to new employment data from the Associated General Contractors. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:02:54 GMT New Mexico Business Weekly http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2009/01/05/daily45.html?ana=from_rss Wireless phone service providers Verizon Wireless Inc. has completed its acquisition of Alltel Corp. (VZ) (VOD) Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:56:53 GMT New Mexico Business Weekly http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2009/01/05/daily44.html?ana=from_rss The nation lost more than half a million jobs last month, while the unemployment rate soared to 7.2 percent, it was announced Friday morning. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:56:12 GMT New Mexico Business Weekly