THE NEW MEXICO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS RELEASED IT FUNDING WISH-LIST FOR THE LEGISLATURE. IT’S LOOKING FOR 10 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT, OR “LEDA.” THE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE MONEY WOULD BE ADDED TO THE CURRENT UNCOMMITTED BALANCE OF 37 MILLION DOLLARS TO KEEP THE TOTAL AS CLOSE TO 50 MILLION DOLLARS AS POSSIBLE.
ALSO ON THE WISH-LIST…12 MILLION FOR THE “J-TIP” PROGRAM, A JOB -TRAINING EFFORT THAT HELPS COMPANIES TRAIN AROUND 2-THOUSAND EMPLOYEES EACH YEAR.
