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CBPP Report: New Mexico among states with highest income inequality

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ALBUQUERQUE—New Mexico is among the states with the highest income inequality in the country, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. New Mexico ranks 12th in the country, with its richest residents—the top 5 percent of households—having average incomes 15 times as large as the...

Lee: 2016 Red Rock Balloon Rally a ‘success’

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Weather shaky, but there was liftoff; parade excites

The 36th annual Red Rock Balloon Rally was a tremendous success and organizers are already in the process of planning next year’s rally.

That was the word this week from Bill Lee, chief executive officer of the Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce and president of the Red Rock Balloon Rally Association, and a pilot who files in balloon rallies across the United States year-round.

“Overall, it went very well,” Lee said. “There were 140 (balloon) registrants which is about average over the past few years.”

Lee, a Gallup native who was elected to the McKinley County Board of Commissioners earlier this year, said...

Gallup Christmas Parade 2016

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Lundstrom receives CED designation

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Patricia Lundstrom, the executive director of the Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation, recently earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer, a national recognition that denotes the mastery of principal skills in economic development, professional attainment and commitment to personal and professional growth.

The CEcD exam was administered by the International Economic Development Council during the first week of December in Albuquerque.

“We want to congratulate (Executive Director) Lundstrom on achieving the CEcD designation,” Tommy Haws, president of the GGEDC board of directors, said. “It adds tremendously to the professional credibility that GGEDC...

Rio West Mall Second Annual Craft Fair Show

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BRINGING THE COMMUNITY BACK TO THE MALL

Local crafters came out for the Rio West Mall Second Annual Craft Fair, Nov. 19 in Gallup, to display their talented works such as hand-stitched shawls, Navajo Pottery, Christmas candy, Snowman desktops, and much more.

This year’s event drew in quite a crowd to center court as onlookers walked around looking for that unique Christmas gift. With over 35 vendors there was much to choose from, and events like this helps bring the community back to the mall according to Ida Mangum, Leasing/Marketing Manager for the mall.

“We’re trying to bring the community back into Gallup and events like this surely do it,” she said. “Back in the day...

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