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Wednesday, 02 December 2009 11:25 |
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Santa Fe ‘passive’ in recruiting new businesses |
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Written by Brad Buck
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Wednesday, 02 December 2009 11:24 |
Ever wonder what city and county government, the chamber and other agencies are doing to get more businesses to come here?
For one thing, they all pledge to work together to bring good-paying jobs to Santa Fe and the county.
In fact, the city’s Economic Development Division promises to visit about 50 businesses a year.
Still, it’s bleak out there.
Since September 2008, Santa Fe County has lost 2,700 jobs, according to the state Department of Workforce Solutions. From October 2008 to October 2009, unemployment shot up from 4 percent to 6.9 percent, Workforce Solutions figures show.
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Info murky at best on jobs created by stimulus package |
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Written by Brad Buck
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Wednesday, 02 December 2009 11:23 |
The American Resource and Recovery Act was supposed to create or save jobs to help jump-start the American economy.
Closer to home, the stimulus package was supposed to create or save 22,000 jobs in New Mexico. But no one can say how much money Santa Fe County has received in stimulus funds, much less how many jobs have been established or saved here.
Federal and state officials estimate Santa Fe County will receive $29 million from the federal stimulus package during the next two years.
Even if you figure out how much money Santa Fe County has received from the stimulus package, try to determine how many jobs that money has created or saved. The task gets more nebulous.
Federal guidelines will not allow the people in charge to divulge whether the jobs are actually new or whether they prevented a layoff.
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Santa Fe’s living wage draws mixed reviews |
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Written by Brad Buck
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Wednesday, 02 December 2009 11:22 |
Santa Fe sports the highest minimum wage in the country — $9.85 an hour.
Santa Fe city councilors, who mandate the pay rate, call this a “living wage.”
One local businesswoman argues that the living wage is fair, while one businessman says the phrase “living wage” is a misnomer that lacks incentives to improve yourself.
“It misleads youngsters (into thinking) that you can make a living by making $9.85 an hour,” said Al Lucero, owner of Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen. “It takes away incentive. They don’t try to improve.
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