The spring scrimmage New Mexico State University’s football team played at the Bulldog Bowl on Saturday was supposed to introduce the Aggies to Artesia and southeastern New Mexico.
Now that we’re years beyond the pandemic and offices and schools are going back to in-person attendance, one question dominates my morning routine: What will I pack for lunch?
Over the past decade, New Mexico’s population edged up just 1% while neighboring states grew by an average of 12%. State employment also grew 1% while neighboring state employment growth averaged 19%.