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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

AROUND N.M.

Journal and Wire Reports Objections Filed In Emissions Fight Sandia Sci-Tech Park Wins Award
          An objection filed in the state Environment Department's cap-and-trade proceeding alleging the Environmental Improvement Board hasn't followed a state law intended to protect small businesses was also filed in the pending New Energy Economy case for a statewide cap on emissions.
        The objections were filed last week by Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association. The board, which might wrap up the cap-and-trade hearing this week, resumes the NEE hearing on Monday.
        Tri-State contends state rulemaking bodies are required by law to notify the Small Business Regulatory Advisory Commission of proposed regulations. The commission may then review the rules to determine if they place unnecessary burdens on small businesses and make recommendations to limit the impacts. Attorney Louis Rose of Montgomery & Andrews, which represents Tri-State, said while NMED and NEE provided notice, the board, as required by law, did not. NEE attorney Bruce Frederick said the NEE would have no impact on small businesses and viewed the Tri-State action as a delaying tactic.
        The Sandia Science and Technology Park Development Corp. is the recipient of the 2010 Public-Private Partnership in Job Creation Excellence in Economic Development award presented by the International Economic Development Council at its annual conference in Columbus, Ohio.
        The awards recognize the world's best economic development programs and partnerships and honor organizations and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change.
        Chairman Sherman McCorkle said, "We are honored to have received this prestigious international award and want to acknowledge the efforts of Pedro Ruiz Garcia of the U.S. Economic Development Administration."
        Currently, the park houses 30 companies that employ more than 2,000 people and are responsible for an additional 5,441 indirect jobs. It was founded by Technology Ventures Corp., Sandia National Laboratories, the city of Albuquerque and the New Mexico Economic Development Commission.

Truck Center Sued Over Harassment
        The the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Roberts Truck Center of New Mexico LLC and other related Roberts entities, doing business as Roberts Truck Center in Farmington, alleging the companies violated federal law by subjecting a class of women to sexual harassment and retaliating against one woman for complaining.
        The lawsuit seeks back wages, and compensatory and punitive damages.

Association Honors Realtor in Clovis
        Sharon Hicks of Clovis has been named the 2010 Realtor of the Year by the Realtors Association of New Mexico.
        Hicks received this award during ceremonies at the RANM Annual Conference earlier this month at the Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort and Spa at Buffalo Thunder.
        Her New Mexico real estate career began in 1989 when she joined RE/MAX Place Realtors of Clovis.

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