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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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In First Appearance at NCAA Convention, Student-Athletes Make an Impact

Associations Now

While student-athletes from the University of Oregon and Ohio State University flexed their muscles in the first-ever College Football Playoff , dozens of their peers from other schools around the country were gathered just outside Washington, DC, to flex their vocal cords at the annual National Collegiate Athletic Association Convention.

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Report: The Story Machine Learning Tells About Nonprofits

Associations Now

For example, three major West Coast states (Arizona, California, and Washington) most commonly focus on youth character development, while key mid-Atlantic states (Maryland and Virginia) are mostly driven by economic development. One key lesson highlighted by the report? The most common type of organization isn’t always the best-funded.”.

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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. Why and how to transform yourself when you can’t get on a plane.

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