http://www.nfib.com/Keep up with the latest news, politics and events for small business in New Mexico.en-usEM3 iOnwebmaster@nfib.orghttp://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36835.htmlGallup chiropractor Ron Berg has been named the Solveras/NFIB Small Business Champion of the Year for New Mexico.Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36665.htmlRead the April/May 2008 New Mexico MyVOICE for information on activism and ballot results.Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36485.htmlAs Gov. bill Richardson jetted around the county this past fall, his focus on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the primary item on the agenda for the 2008 legislative session was Universal healthcare. There were several healthcare proposals that were very detrimental from the perspective of running a business in New Mexico.Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36225.htmlNew Mexico small-business owners want no part of a so-called "Fair Share" health-care program, according to a poll released by their leading representative group, the National Federation of Independent Business.Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36229.html"It is of great concern that Governor Richardson vetoed an appropriation for the establishment of an Interim Regulatory Process Committee."Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36136.htmlNFIB/New Mexico State Director Karin Foster updates members on health legislation pending in New Mexico.Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35969.htmlRead the February/March 2008 New Mexico MyVOICE for information on health care and your new NFIB/New Mexico state director.Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35894.htmlRegister today for the 2008 NFIB National Small-Business Summit! NFIB and eBay have joined forces to create an event you won't want to miss. At the Summit, you'll interact with policymakers, business leaders and fellow entrepreneurs while sharing your experiences and finding new ideas to boost your business. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35713.htmlThe new year has just begun, but the 2008 elections have been on the minds of voters for a while now. Over the next several months you'll continue to hear predictions and statistics relating to the presidential and congressional races, and NFIB is here to keep you informed and help you make sense of it all. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35571.htmlThere is more than just the holiday season upon us. For New Mexico members of America's leading small-business advocacy group, the National Federation of Independent Business, it also is the voting season, as ballots on the issues that matter to them most fan out this week.Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35411.htmlRead the December/January 2008 New Mexico MyVOICE for information on looking ahead to 2008.Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35144.htmlAmerica's leading small-business advocacy group has a new voice for its members in New Mexico, it was announced, with the appointment of Karin Foster as NFIB/New Mexico state director.Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35127.htmlDespite ill-informed rhetoric that often cites the federal death tax as only affecting wealthy people, this tax affects all Americans, and it strikes no one harder than the small-business community.Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_34893.htmlRead the October/November 2007 New Mexico MyVOICE for information on such small-business issues as activism and voting your member ballot.Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_34160.htmlRead the August/September 2007 New Mexico MyVOICE for information on such small-business issues as activism and education.Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33866.htmlWith five states holding elections this fall, NFIB is gearing up for another active political season--and a chance to help the voice of small business be heard at the ballot box. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33842.htmlFri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33813.htmlIn most states, the 2007 legislative session was a mix of bills both helpful and harmful to small business. NFIB worked alongside lawmakers to ensure legislation passed would take into consideration the impact on the country's No. 1 job creators, and while we saw many victories, there is much left to be done next session as well. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33719.htmlThe National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation has announced the New Mexico recipient of the fifth annual NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards, a scholarship program to set future small-business owners on the path to entrepreneurship. The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award recipients will attend the university, college, community college or vocational/technical institute of their choice with $1,000 in tuition assistance from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation.Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33564.htmlRead the June/July 2007 New Mexico MyVOICE for information on such small-business issues as minimum wage and right to work.Mon, 28 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33535.htmlWed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33408.htmlThe 2007 Regular Session of the New Mexico Legislature ended with some big victories for small business, not in passage of any pro-enterprise legislation -- that would have been asking for too much from the particular composition of both bodies -- but in defeat of bills that once again demonstrated NFIB/New Mexico's counter-punching abilities.Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/2007LTmeeting.htmlWed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_32413.htmlVisa USA announced today that they will distribute a $300,000 grant to the National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation to be a copresenting sponsor of NFIB YEF's innovative educational programs that aim to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in students nationwide. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_32331.htmlNFIB/New Mexico lists their 2007 legislative agenda items.Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_32136.htmlNine in 10 New Mexico small-business owners do not want the state forcing them to provide health insurance for all full-time employees, according to an annual poll released today by their largest representative group. While there seems little uncertainty on that issue, being an adjunct of the INS, however, has them split.Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_31608.htmlOn Jan. 6, 2007, the New Mexico State Legislature will convene in Santa Fe for the 48th Legislative Session. NFIB will be there for the 60-day legislative session to fight for and against the issues that are important to small-business owners. Tort reform, eminent domain, health care, immigration reform and taxes will all be on our radar as we head to the Roundhouse to let your representatives and senators know what is important to you.Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_31474.htmlWed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_31452.htmlAs of Dec. 13, 2006, 81 percent of SAFE-Trust endorsed candidates won their federal and gubernatorial races.Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST