Enchanting Economics in New Mexico UNM BBER
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For 75 years, the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) at the University of New Mexico has provided economic data and forecasting to help the Land of Enchantment state and local governments, business leaders, and non-profit organizations. Join us as we discuss current projects with our PhD and Masters-level researchers regarding the latest socioeconomic data in New Mexico. If you want to identify and understand economic trends that are shaping our state, or you just happen to like data, this podcast is for you.
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EMNRD Oil Conservation Division Impacting New Mexico
Season 3 of Enchanting Economics begins with a discussion about the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department's Oil Conservation Division. This understaffed and underfunded group has the potential to inject millions into New Mexico's economy, not to mention help clean and protect our environment. For more information on the department, visit its official website at www.emnrd.nm.gov. Also, check out the preliminary impact analysis BBER did on the OCD at bber.unm.edu
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Getting to know Economic FORUM of Albuquerque
We chat with Economic FORUM of Albuquerque Executive Director Bob Murphy and Chair of the Board Michelle Coons about his impending retirement and the future of the group.
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New Mexico Economic Update with Michael O'Donnell
Acting BBER Director Michael O'Donnell gives quarterly presentations to its economic forecast (FOR-UNM) subscribers. This episode is a snippet of his 2021Q3 discussion from Aug. 6, where he recaps New Mexico's recent performance as well as presents a portion of his forecast.
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Revitalizing New Mexico with NMMainStreet
NMMainStreet Director Daniel Gutierrez talks about the different ways they are helping our communities rebuild and restore to make economic successes.
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Explaining the Employment Conundrum in New Mexico
BBER Director Michael "Mo" O'Donnell explains the current struggle plaguing New Mexico's workforce. Hear why people are hesitant to return to work, why businesses are struggling to hire staff, what industries are still hurting and who's recovering from the recent pandemic-induced recession.
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New Mexico Housing with MFA
Sonja Unrau, Community Relations Manager for the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, and BBER Data Bank Manager Suzan Reagan run the gamut of housing in the Land of Enchantment. We discuss how MFA gets its data, how it targets specific areas of New Mexico to assess the community's needs, as well as what it is actively doing to help during the COVID-19 crisis.
If you or someone you know needs help with rent, visit Rental Help New Mexico (renthelpnm.org) | The state of New Mexico will grant $170M of federal aid to New Mexicans for rental and utility assistance to households experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
For more on MFA, visit its website at MFA Housing New Mexico (housingnm.org)