Phenomenal last day at the Journal — lunch with the crew, cupcakes and the sweetest words from my close colleagues. The exec who never said a word? Consistent to the end. The ship was rocky and I’m damn proud of the work I did there. I’m so excited to move onto bigger and better things!

Under Trump's proposed NASA budget cuts, a key sample that could point to ancient life on Mars could be stuck on the planet. Scientists in New Mexico played a key role in developing the space instrumentation to gather the data on Mars. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

One last Roundhouse visit as a Journal reporter!

The world’s largest integrated quantum company will start renovations on its New Mexico facility next month. Exclusive on the coming renovations: www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

Space launches, acquisitions and more in this week's Tech Bytes: www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

The process of setting up new energy resources that help power New Mexico could be delayed by nearly four months, a result of recently updated federal policies. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

UNM economist says New Mexico is an emerging global player in speech to local business leaders www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

This $2M Downtown property for sale isn't your typical listing. It's a 1.6-acre parcel, mostly used as a parking lot. But what's unique about the space is the tunnel that spans underneath it -- and the questions that arise about the parcel's history. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

An ethics committee today voted behind closed doors whether Sen. Mimi Stewart should face repercussions for "screaming at" a legislative staffer and calling her "stupid." I have yet to obtain any info as to why the vote was made in closed session. www.abqjournal.com/news/article...

These University of New Mexico School of Engineering students, in under two years, are tasked with building either an electric racing car, a solar-powered boat, or a rocket as part of their chosen senior capstone projects. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

NM's largest permanent fund and educational endowment got tens of millions of dollars more in revenue than usual this month. With increased max royalty rates, the state announced $56.4 million in revenue generated from its July oil and gas leases. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

New Mexico is competing with California to draw in a nuclear fusion company seeking to achieve net facility gain, or generating more energy than is consumed, by the end of the decade. Formerly under the codename Project Fusion, details have been revealed: www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

“Right now is absolutely the tipping point for quantum,” said Bob Ledoux, new incoming director for the Quantum New Mexico Institute. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

Environmental advocacy organizations and individuals are forging ahead in their efforts to halt oil and gas production in New Mexico until stricter enforcement measures are put in place over the industry. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

If you had $2 billion to invest, where would you send it? Here's where the New Mexico State Investment Council sent $1.8 billion at its June meeting. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

How many other states have national labs that offer personalized assistance for free to small businesses? According to Sandia and LANL, none. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

The union representing thousands of New Mexico grocery store workers will likely avoid a strike after reaching a tentative agreement on a new contract with Albertsons. With @matt_narvaiz www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

Hundreds of jobs at Sandia National Laboratories are on the chopping block with newly announced cuts to come: www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

A new lawsuit New Mexico has filed against the U.S. Air Force seeks the cleanup of years-old PFAS contamination in eastern New Mexico. This is not the first lawsuit seeking this cleanup. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

I’ve made the decision to leave the Albuquerque Journal at the end of July. Grateful for everything I’ve learned and the amazing team here. ❤️ I’m now exploring new opportunities in reporting or communications — feel free to reach out or share leads!

The quantum industry might seem futuristic and distant, but it’s already establishing a strong foothold in New Mexico. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

In New Mexico, more than 22,000 residents benefited from federal residential clean energy or energy efficiency tax credits in tax year 2023, according to IRS data, adding up to $70 million in savings across the board. Those credits could disappear soon. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

Sandia National Laboratories this month joined the National Semiconductor Technology Center, the first national lab to do so, in an effort to help the U.S. regain its foothold in semiconductor manufacturing. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

Just in: Gov MLG appoints new state broadband director www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

Imagine a portal to Meow Wolf in New Mexico, but not inside the “House of Eternal Return.” A newly announced partnership is working to bring this idea to life. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

Pay raises ranging from 3-39% at the NM State Investment Council could just be the start, according to the agency's state investment officer, who said the state has historically underpaid the SIC workers. www.abqjournal.com/news/article...

I've been following New Mexico's community solar program for a while, and after years of delays, people are finally getting signed up for the program. But the issue now is that it sounds too good to be true - scaring people into thinking it's a scam. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

Came home to no water in Rio Rancho today. Allegedly it was out for five and a half hours for “scheduled maintenance” but no notice was given 🤔

Mayor Tim Keller says ‘Albuquerque is making a comeback’ in speech to prominent business leaders www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

A decades-long shortage of accountants in New Mexico is reaching a tipping point. Only 49 certified auditors remain to oversee ~1,200 public bodies. Meanwhile, state leaders are pushing for reform. With Noah Alcala Bach for @abqjournal.bsky.social www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

It's heated - "it" being a proposed workplace heat safety rule. Some industry officials think it's a poor one-size-fits-all approach & others think it's past due for this. All the strong feelings have delayed the potential of such a rule being adopted until 2026 www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

A local union branch has filed charges against Albertsons and Smith’s for unfair bargaining practices and allegedly working together in the bargaining process. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

Geothermal is often described as the "final 10%" - meeting renewable energy needs when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow. Plans are out for a new utility-scale geothermal plant in New Mexico - which would be the second ever in the state www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

A new presidential signature has thrown New Mexico’s clean car mandates, supposed to start next year, into uncertainty. New Mexico joined a coalition of states today in suing the Trump administration over it. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

A free legal clinic addressing wage theft issues is happening Friday in ABQ. Workers can file complaints on-site if desired. Immigrant communities are particularly vulnerable to worker exploitation, per Organized Power in Numbers. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

New Mexico could have a clean transportation fuel standard in effect as soon as next year. Despite recent moves by the federal government to block clean car rules, it's all steam ahead for these NM fuel rules. Rulemakings to proceed soon. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

💰 New Mexico's State Investment Council this week approved $450M in new commitments to three firms. 🌐 Total assets managed by NM SIC: $60B+ across ~12 funds. 🔋 Backed largely by a booming oil & gas sector. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

Energy advocates have banded together to pursue the dismissal of the sale of New Mexico Gas Co. to a Louisiana-based private equity firm. The intervenors filed a dismissal request to state regulators this week. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

I'm looking for input for a story 👀 I'm working on a story about New Mexico's community solar program. For a lot of people, it seems too good to be true. The gist is renters, even in apartments, can sign up to get power from a solar farm and get utility bill credits for it 🧵

☀️ + 🌬️ = ♻️ But what happens when there’s no sun or wind? @nmsu and Delaware startup Visionary Energy are teaming up to test next-gen battery storage that could reshape NM’s power grid — especially for rural communities. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

In July, visitors to Valles Caldera National Preserve will step into the past — 1 million years ago — when an eruption reshaped the land. NM-based Ideum is crafting a full-sensory, projection-mapped model of the caldera for its 25th anniversary as public land. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

New Mexico is launching a Technology and Innovation Office and committing over $90 million to tech development and startups. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

Sandia National Laboratories has saved the Department of Energy $439 million since 2013 — the most of any DOE site. The savings are part of the DOE’s $2 billion in total cost reductions through centralized supply chain management. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

BELEN — Kneeling among rows of dead marijuana plants, Pamela Craddock shared a grim look with her husband. They decided this year to let their plants die and call it quits after years of trying to make a living in the industry. The issue? Water rights.

From a report by nonprofit New Mexico Angels: Startup growth is strong, but exits lag www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

I chatted with new Sandia Labs Director Laura McGill about the energy challenges New Mexico and the nation must overcome to embrace AI. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

PNM customers can expect their monthly electricity bills to go up in July and again next year in April. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

A global private equity firm could be interested in acquiring PNM, New Mexico's largest electricity provider. www.abqjournal.com/business/art...

This morning's commute to work included avoiding a downed street light that took up two of three lanes on Coors

Six months ago, more than 90,000 gallons of sewage spilled at a middle school in the South Valley. Now, staff and parents have concerns about a lack of transparency from the school district about it. With Noah Alcala Bach for the @abqjournal.bsky.social www.abqjournal.com/news/article...