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Governor says tourism revenue up in Alamogordo Alamogordo Daily News By: Alex Quintana July 8th, 2014 http://www.alamogordonews.com/alamogordo-news/ci_26113624/governor-says-tourism-revenue-up-alamogordo?source=rss Gov. Susana Martinez stopped in Alamogordo to announce tourism campaign numbers and to boast the amount of communities joining the state’s tourism efforts. Martinez spoke at the New Mexico Museum of Space History to announce increases in tourism due in part to the New Mexico True campaign. According to a press release by the governor’s office, overall spending by visitors to the state increased by 7 percent in 2013 — roughly $300 million in new revenue taken in by communities throughout the state. … Read More

Tourist visits to New Mexico hit record high Albuquerque Business First By: Dan Mayfield Jul 7, 2014 http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2014/07/07/tourist-visits-to-new-mexico-hit-record-high.html Spending by visitors to New Mexico increased by 7 percent in 2013 and overall tourism increased, according to data released Monday by the governor’s office. The new figures for 2013 show that the state’s leisure and hospitality industry created 1,700 new jobs. A record 32.2 million people traveled to the state last year, according to the data. “Tourism is a strong economic driver and a critical component of the diverse economy we are working to create in communities throughout New Mexico,” said … Read More

Governor: Not ‘quite done yet’ on Angel Fire vets’ cemetery Sangre De Cristo Chronicle By: Gabriel Weinstein July 2, 2014 http://www.sangrechronicle.com/articles/2014/07/03/news/doc53b43a8b78669215727718.txt ANGEL FIRE—Governor Susana Martinez quickly understood why veterans from around the country have asked about being buried at the proposed veterans cemetery in Angel Fire when she saw the mountains and sweeping vistas that surround the property. The combination of Angel Fire’s scenic beauty and history of supporting veterans make it an ideal location for a cemetery she said. “It is the perfect place for this cemetery,” Martinez told the crowd at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park, Monday … Read More

Martinez internal poll: 16 percent lead over King New Mexico Telegram By: Matthew Reichbach July 1st, 2014 http://www.nmtelegram.com/2014/07/01/martinez-internal-poll-16-percent-lead-over-king/\ An internal poll by Susana Martinez shows her with a 16 percent lead on Gary King for the general election. The internal poll was first reported on briefly by the Washington Post. The poll gives Martinez a 54 percent to 38 percent lead over King. A big reason is that the poll gives Martinez a lead among independents and “soft Democrats.” Crossover votes are key to Republicans, who are outnumbered according to voter registration in the state. The poll also shows that … Read More

Gov. Susana Martinez welcomed new business in Santa Teresa Thursday Silver City Sun News By: Diana Alba Soular June 30th, 2014 http://www.scsun-news.com/silver_city-news/ci_26063866 LAS CRUCES >> Gov. Susana Martinez visited Santa Teresa on Thursday to highlight about 300 jobs that will come to the Santa Teresa area with a new copper wire manufacturer. This is good news, as well, for Grant County residents. Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold, Inc., will be a supplier to the copper wire manufacturer, according to Angela Heisel, public information officer for New Mexico Economic Development Department. The new manufacturer, the Turkish-based CN Wire Corp., will renovate … Read More

Martinez Visits Santa Teresa To Mark Previously Announced Turkish Wire Company Addition KRWG June 26th, 2014 http://krwg.org/post/martinez-visits-santa-teresa-mark-previously-announced-turkish-wire-company-addition Governor Susana Martinez visited Santa Teresa Thursday to mark the previously announced news that CN Wire will establish its first North American manufacturing facility in the city, bringing 300 new jobs to the community.  Dona Ana County had approved the issuance of bonds to draw the company “I am proud to welcome CN Wire to New Mexico as we continue to diversify our private-sector economy,” said Governor Martinez. “More and more businesses around the country and the world are learning that New Mexico … Read More

EDITORIAL: Education college evaluations next reform Albuquerque Journal By: Albuquerque Journal Editorial Board June 16th, 2014 http://www.abqjournal.com/416127 Since teacher quality is a major factor in student achievement, it makes sense for the state to start issuing report cards to the New Mexico colleges that prepare them for such important work. This is an important step in the process of graduating more students capable of doing college-level work or moving into a job. And it will give college students thinking of pursuing a teaching degree a better idea of how their prospective college rates. The report cards will be based, in … Read More