Economic Development Department

Maxeon Solar Technologies' planned factory in Albuquerque was set to break ground in the first quarter of 2024. That is now delayed until at least the second half of the year, as a process of negotiating a federal loan continues.

The New Mexico Legislature made changes this year to the state’s Energy Transition Act in an effort to speed up funding and job training opportunities for former employees of the San Juan Generating Station and coal mine in Farmington.Some of the $20 million available has begun rolling out this month and officials say they’re making plans to get the rest out as quickly as possible.

In episode 38, we're talking about the state's small businesses struggling to hang on during the shutdown and what resources they can find from…