Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 3, Issue 3

100 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 consolidated interim storage facility for nuclear waste. “This will generate hundreds of good paying jobs in our area, and millions of dollars of revenue for our community and the State of New Mexico,” Lowe says. Carlsbad has recently begun a partnership with South East New Mexico Community College (formerly New Mexico State University Carlsbad) to make sure the city has an ever-flowing stream of trained workers ready to go. “Our local community college just went independent thanks to a grassroots effort in the community,” Janway says. “It has a great board with a lot of business experience and they are really looking hard at adding more workforce development options.” The area has seen significant growth over the last decade, with a 15.8 per cent population increase since 2010. But city staff believe that number is an underestimate of the actual population, due to the 2020 slump in oil prices. Recovery is well underway, resulting in even more people being √ Online & In Person Classes In Carlsbad, NM SENMC offers a variety of Associate Degrees and Certificates. From Business to Nursing and Welding to Industrial Maintenance we are here to help you reach your goals. High Quality & Affordable Education