Business have until March 31, 2021 to apply for next PPP. Pandemic-impacted businesses are one step closer to another round of PPP loans. The SBA announced this morning on Twitter that it will open the PPP application process for new borrowers and certain existing borrowers on Monday, January 11. The loan program was reauthorized under the Economic Aid Act passed by the … [Read more...] about Some PPP Applications To Be Accepted Starting 01/11/2021

By Jo Mixon 2020 was extremely challenging. It had plenty of obstacles, roadblocks, opportunities, and a few successes. At the Chamber we have thoughts and plans for much better days ahead in this new year. The corona virus is still here, so we will move cautiously. The Chamber board and I want you to know, as we move forward into 2021, we'd like to reconnect on every … [Read more...] about Don’t Look In The Rear View Mirror, Look In The Windshield Ahead

Covid-19 Vaccine When the Covid-19 Virus was officially recognized in February of 2020, the leadership of the Village of Angel Fire held a round-table discussion and began planning on the potential impact of this Novel Virus. Following the Disaster Planning Model of Preparedness, Response, Mitigation, and Recovery we identified Stages of Surveillance, Response Actions, … [Read more...] about Covid-19 Update – First Responders Receive Vaccine

The State of Restaurants in New Mexico New Mexico restaurants have been shut down and, as a result, have laid-off 30,000 employees. To date, 200 restaurants have closed permanently, which means 5,000 of those unemployed will not have a job to return to when the pandemic is over. To preserve the 25,000 restaurant jobs for people to come back to the state must protect these … [Read more...] about New Mexico Restaurant Association Restaurant Town Hall

New Mexico's statewide minimum wage will increase by $1.50 on Jan. 1 to $10.50 per hour, and the tipped minimum wage will go up 20 cents to $2.55 per hour under legislation passed in 2019. This is the second of four annual minimum wage increases pushed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and approved by the Legislature. The legislation calls for further minimum wage increases to … [Read more...] about State Minimum Wage Increase

The Chamber will be holding a membership meeting via Zoom on January 5, 2021 at 10:30 am. The discussion will be on business recovery in the new year with a focus on the 2021 Legislative Session. All members should receive an email invitation to attend. When: January 5, 2021 at 10:30 am Where: Zoom If you are a Chamber member and have not received the invitation, we … [Read more...] about Angel Fire Chamber Membership Meeting With Legislative Focus

By Jo Mixon, Mayor of the Village of Angel Fire And how do you get connected? Communication in the Village of Angel Fire has always been challenging. With the loss of ability to meet face to face during 2020, those challenges have amplified. Add to the mix the false rumors on social media, factual communication is hard. The recent dumpster removals from the core of the … [Read more...] about How Should We Provide Better Communication?

SANTA FE – The state’s emergency public health order on Wednesday was amended to accommodate slightly increased capacity inside essential retail spaces, such as grocery stores and certain other large “big box” retailers that generate a percentage of their revenue from consumable food and drink products, as cold weather grips most of New Mexico. In accordance with the state’s … [Read more...] about State Amends Capacity Requirements For Essential Retail Spaces

The New Mexico Governor's New Public Health Executive Orders December 2, 2020 to December 30, 2020 Full Public Health Order Here Re-opening of businesses in the state of New Mexico, as of today, December 2, is now determined by a tiered county system. Each county is classified either Red, Yellow or Green. The most restrictive red phase is relaxed somewhat from the full … [Read more...] about NM Governor’s Extended Public Health Orders

Environment Department files emergency amendment to require employers to disclose positive COVID-19 cases to state, seeks to adopt this measure as a permanent requirement. December 4, 2020 SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) adopted a second emergency amendment to state workplace safety laws that requires employers to report positive COVID-19 cases … [Read more...] about Environment Department Files Emergency Amendment

Short Window of Opportunity to Apply for FEDERAL CARES ACT GRANT money made available to small businesses in NM. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act) was passed by Congress with overwhelming, bipartisan support and signed into law by the President on March 27th, 2020. It was designed to provide fast and direct economic assistance for American … [Read more...] about Federal Cares Act Grant Money