Category: La Finca

This post discusses the distributional consequences of an aggressive policy response to inflation using a Heterogeneous Agent New Keynesian (HANK) model.

The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Technical Assistance Program will offer workshops and direct assistance to qualifying Very Small Businesses (VSB) and Socially Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI) owned businesses through financial, legal, venture capital, and emerging fund manager advisory assistance. The department has also issued an RFP for accounting advisory services under this program,…

New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Acting Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper announced today that 11 organizations and local governments have been awarded grants from the LEADS program to further economic capacity across the state and create jobs.

Whether you are looking to climb the ladder at work or seeking a new opportunity, June is a great time to take stock of your career and education goals.

In this recurring column, Kartik Athreya, the New York Fed’s Director of Research, draws connections between broader economic policy issues and our everyday lives.

This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. that people with disabilities must be afforded the freedom to live and receive services in their communities.

The New Mexico Economic Development Department under its Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) Office is launching a new initiative aimed at assisting small, disadvantaged businesses with technical assistance so they can better succeed, Acting Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper announced today.

As the cost of healthcare continues to rise, millions of Americans find themselves struggling to pay for essential medical treatments.

On a regular basis, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) sends out an email containing links to potential funding for businesses in our broader community.

A guide to handling your finances if you are preparing for, recovering from, or rebuilding after a hurricane, tornado, wildfire or other emergency.

The department and its now expanded group of 20 co-plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in the District of New Jersey.

Several years ago, the CFPB issued a rule to end an unfair and abusive practice in payday and installment lending.

New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center has received the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico and El Paso Electric’s New Mexico Economic Development Initiative Grant to fuel economic growth in Doña Ana County.

For those focused on science and medical efficacy, it’s a move that fails to recognize the growing body of scientific and medical data that shows today’s marijuana is more addictive and more harmful than that of previous generations.

Rule would remove as much as $49 billion of medical debts that unjustly lowers credit scores for 15 million Americans

In May 2024, the veteran unemployment rate was 2.9%, down from 3.2% the previous month and up from 2.6% the prior year.

Robust construction industry leads spending gains.

According to the Better Business Bureau, older adults lose more than $36 billion to financial fraud every year.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers loans and grants to help you grow your business and succeed. SBA provides resources to help you start and expand your business.

The Scale Up New Mexico program, backed by the United States Economic Development Administration and housed at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center, is offering its C-Suite Sprint online accelerator specifically designed for tech startups in New Mexico.

Companies using illegal or unenforceable terms and conditions risk breaking the law

Based on the 2020 U.S. Census, the number of individuals over 65 years old has skyrocketed from 4.9 million in 1920 to nearly 56 million at the start of the decade.

Transitioning from your work life into retirement takes planning to make sure you have enough savings to cover a hopefully long retirement.

The three nationwide credit reporting companies removed a large share of medical collections items—tradelines, in industry parlance—from consumers’ credit reports in 2022 and 2023.

CFPB finds Debt relief provider charged illegal advance fees and misled student loan borrowers.

Consumers report losing benefits to devaluation, limited redemption opportunities, and vague or hidden terms and conditions

Consumers report losing benefits to devaluation, limited redemption opportunities, and vague or hidden terms and conditions.

The Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship at New Mexico State University’s Arrowhead Center is joining forces with Startup Chihuahua to host a series of training sessions on angel investing for members of the Borderplex and Chihuahua City region.

The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board approved 11 New Mexico companies for funding to support workforce training for 116 new and current employees, Acting Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper announced today.  

Learn how employers can create a supportive and mental health-friendly workplace for all workers, including “Gen Z” workers.

April was Financial Capability Month – a great time to focus on your financial security and commit to taking charge of your retirement planning.

Social Security is probably a government program you are familiar with but might not know a lot about. The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides four kinds of benefits programs related to retirement, disability and survivor benefits, and supplemental security income.

Starting January 1, 2024, many companies will be required to report information to the U.S. government about who ultimately owns or controls them.

The CFPB today issued a new report that suggests consumers tend to pay more for products that have more complex pricing structures.