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With Partnership, Western Growers Adds a New Crop: The New Mexico Chile

Associations Now

In joining a new partnership with Western Growers, the New Mexico Chile Association will gain additional support on policy issues. Thanks to a new partnership, New Mexico’s spicy chiles could get a little help in Washington, DC. will generate significant benefit and value for our members.”.

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Is Minimum-Wage Opposition Beginning to Soften?

Associations Now

The minimum wage is currently having a moment, both in Washington and at the state level. The New Mexico Restaurant Association, which has generally opposed hikes in the minimum wage, might be willing to support a statewide increase to $8.30 And at the start of 2015, 20 states increased their minimum wages , giving 3.1

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 10.22.21

Reid All About it

Jen Rose Smith, Washington Post ). I guess I didn’t get enough of my southwest cookery fix in New Mexico because I had tacos on the brain when I got home. On Sunday, I made a new (excellent) carnitas recipe in the Instant Pot. Presenters: Julie Haddix, Senior Director, Industry Solutions, Cvent. to 4 p.m. –

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