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We're building the future New Mexicans deserve

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By Rob Black
| Santa Fe New Mexican Verified
Sergo Arvizu is an Army veteran, father of a 2-year-old, and full-time student. He recently completed Central New Mexico Community College’s Quantum Technician Bootcamp and landed a paid internship with Bandelier Technologies, earning more than $30 an hour while still in school. He didn’t have to leave New Mexico to find that opportunity. For years, too many young New Mexicans aspiring to high-paying careers in advanced technology, aerospace or defense felt they had to leave the state to find them.
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Building Better Solar Projects by Thinking Local

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By Rob Black
| Cascade Business News Verified
(Residential install | Photo courtesy of E2-Solar) As the adoption of solar continues across Central Oregon, more commercial builders are incorporating rooftop solar into their projects. For many, the process seems straightforward: issue a request for proposals (RFP), compare bids, and select the lowest price. This approach appears fiscally responsible, but selecting a rooftop solar subcontractor solely based on upfront cost can create long-term challenges for building owners and operators.
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The Most Environmentally Friendly Solar is Right Above Our Heads

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By Rob Black
| Cascade Business News Verified
(Photo courtesy of E2 Solar) If you’ve driven West into Bend on Highway 20, North to Redmond, or near Prineville and Powell Butte, you’ve likely noticed that utility‑scale solar farms are now part of Central Oregon’s high desert landscape. Long rows of panels stretch across former fields and shrub‑steppe, a visible sign of the clean‑energy transition. However, this scenery also raises questions: How much land should utility-scale solar projects occupy?
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