This page covers corporate mergers, market shifts, company expansions, funding rounds and economic development. Reporting follows the organizational changes and commerce activity shaping the state.
The court will rule on whether state regulators must apply a public benefit standard when weighing utility mergers.
Live Poll
Should state regulators require private buyers of utilities to prove public benefit?
Live Poll
Do you trust local congressional candidates to effectively manage disaster recovery and federal policy in your area?
Incumbent Teresa Leger Fernández and Martin Zamora discussed key policy issues in a recent debate.
Direct Midstream has entered a conditional agreement to run a portfolio of oil production and saltwater disposal wells in New Mexico for Phoenix Energy Solutions.
Live Poll
Should state legislators play an active role in national security and international diplomatic efforts?
New Mexico Senator Craig Brandt has been appointed as vice chair of the Council for a Secure America advisory board.
Live Poll
Should employers be allowed to enforce grooming standards that restrict specific cultural hairstyles?
A former employee alleges race-based discrimination after being told to cut his hair.
Live Poll
Do you believe local communities should organize initiatives to provide essential winter clothing for school-aged children?
The statewide initiative collects new winter coats for children in grades K-12 to ensure preparedness for colder weather.
Regular subjects here include leadership transitions, industry reports, store closures, startup ventures and regional economic trends. Coverage reaches across the state from the capital to the rural counties. Tourism and energy production create unique seasonal and long-term cycles for the local economy that are distinct from other markets. Regulatory changes and infrastructure capacity act as the primary constraints on new commercial development projects.
