Pueblo

Cheryl "Renee" Roybal: An Emblem of Hope and Unity at the 2024 OneLegacy Donate Life Rose Parade®

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Cheryl "Renee" Roybal is Native American, a tribal enrolled member of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso in New Mexico.

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  • Cheryl "Renee" Roybal is Native American, a tribal enrolled member of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso in New Mexico.
  • At 64 years old, she is the eldest of four siblings, married, has two wonderful daughters, and is a "Saya" grandma of 3 grandchildren.
  • Unbeknown to doctors and herself, she became ill and discovered her heart was enlarged.
  • The OneLegacy Donate Life Rose Parade float is a testament to the collaborative efforts of more than 20 sponsoring organizations, including donation, transplant, healthcare, and family care entities.

Raymond and its Solutions and Support Centers Continue Pledge to Giving Back, Supporting Local Communities Throughout North America in 2023

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Raymond West “elves” have been busy building bikes to support the 2023 holiday season.

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  • Raymond West “elves” have been busy building bikes to support the 2023 holiday season.
  • As total intralogistics solutions providers, Raymond Solutions and Support Centers offer a broad range of consulting, connected solutions, technologies, services, material handling equipment and more to support the ever-growing needs of their customers.
  • To see more examples of how Raymond Solutions and Support Centers are giving back in 2023, visit Raymond’s Facebook or LinkedIn pages at www.facebook.com/TheRaymondCorporation or https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-raymond-corporation/ .
  • For more information or to locate an authorized Raymond Solutions and Support Center, visit www.raymondcorp.com or call 800-235-7200.

CPAmerica's annual Tax Conference featured National Taxpayer Advocate, Erin Collins and more

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 22, 2023 CPAmerica, Inc.'s Tax Conference was held November 5-8, 2023, at the Sandia Resort in Albuquerque, N.M.

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  • GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 22, 2023 CPAmerica, Inc.'s Tax Conference was held November 5-8, 2023, at the Sandia Resort in Albuquerque, N.M.
  • Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate, returned once again to open the meeting with her highly anticipated keynote presentation.
  • Many members return to the Tax Conference each year because of the timely topics, desirable locations, and camaraderie among members.
  • The 2024 Tax Conference will be held November 10-13 at the El Conquistador Resort in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

SWAIA Announces New Board Chair & Executive Committee Appointments

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

SANTE FE, N.M., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) announces the appointment of its newly elected executive committee. Board member Dawn Houle (Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana) has been elected Board Chair. Houle succeeds Stephine Poston (Pueblo of Sandia), who completed her term of office and brought years of experience optimizing business opportunities for Native American Tribal governments and individuals.  

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  • SANTE FE, N.M., Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) announces the appointment of its newly elected executive committee.
  • Board member Dawn Houle (Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana) has been elected Board Chair.
  • New appointments to the executive committee include Michael Trujillo, Vice-Chair, and JoAnn Chase (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara), elected Secretary.
  • SWAIA's Executive Director, Jamie Schulze, on behalf of the entire staff said, "We would like to thank outgoing executive committee and board members for their commitment to SWAIA and to our artists.

Rainbow Ryders Looks Back at 40 Years of Hot Air Ballooning

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Monday, September 18, 2023

As Rainbow Ryders has grown, so has hot air ballooning in the region; and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta continues to be the largest event in New Mexico.

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  • As Rainbow Ryders has grown, so has hot air ballooning in the region; and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta continues to be the largest event in New Mexico.
  • “I am so proud of the role that Rainbow Ryders has played on the lives of so many and in the expansion of the hot air balloon industry.
  • Rainbow Ryders also owns and flies new Visit ABQ and Indian Pueblo Cultural Center hot air balloons.
  • Lastly, Rainbow Ryders has been the official hot air balloon ride vendor for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta every year for the last 25 years.

AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for AMERIND Risk Management Corporation

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Friday, September 1, 2023

AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of AMERIND Risk Management Corporation (AMERIND) (Pueblo of Santa Ana, NM).

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  • AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of AMERIND Risk Management Corporation (AMERIND) (Pueblo of Santa Ana, NM).
  • The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect AMERIND’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.
  • The company’s surplus at the end of 2022 is approximately five-fold what it was when management team started in 2012, primarily on underwriting profitability.
  • AMERIND also has a favorable expense ratio as management focuses on efficiency and keeping expenses low.

Vilcek Foundation launches digital experience, "Pueblo Pottery: Stories in Clay"

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vilcek Foundation has launched Pueblo Pottery: Stories in Clay, a digital experience to complement the exhibition of Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery. The multimedia project is community driven, and incorporates audio, essays, videos, and interactive tools developed with the curators of the Pueblo Pottery Collective.

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  • Pueblo Pottery: Stories in Clay is accessible on the Vilcek Foundation website, designed by Pentagram.
  • To help develop the digital experience, the Vilcek Foundation engaged Brian D. Vallo as a leading consultant.
  • The Vilcek Foundation encourages individuals to explore the digital experience and to reach out to learn more about the exhibition, Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery.
  • The Vilcek Foundation is a private operating foundation, a federally tax-exempt nonprofit organization under IRS Section 501(c)(3).

U.S. Chemical Weapons Stockpile Destruction Highlights over 30 years of IEM Support

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

MORRISVILLE, N.C., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Defense announced July 7, 2023 the final munition in the U.S. chemical weapons stockpile was safely destroyed at the Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky. The last M55 rocket containing GB nerve agent was punched and drained at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, which will continue to process the agent-contaminated secondary waste in rocket warheads through 2024. IEM has supported the U.S. Army by providing technical support to protect chemical weapons stockpile sites since the early 1990s.

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  • IEM has supported the U.S. Army by providing technical support to protect chemical weapons stockpile sites since the early 1990s.
  • "IEM has proudly provided integrated technical and programmatic support to make the communities surrounding the stockpile sites safer for the past 30 plus years.
  • In 1998, IEM began supporting the Westinghouse-Anniston team, which operated the Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility to destroy the chemical weapons stockpile at the Anniston Army Depot, Alabama.
  • In addition, IEM continues to provide support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP), including full scale exercise support.

Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance: Pueblo of Santa Ana & Tesla Host Groundbreaking for a New Mexico First

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Santa Ana Pueblo, NM, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first, ground-up construction, full-size Tesla Sales, Service, and Delivery facility on tribal lands in the country opened today on the Pueblo of Santa Ana in New Mexico.

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  • Santa Ana Pueblo, NM, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first, ground-up construction, full-size Tesla Sales, Service, and Delivery facility on tribal lands in the country opened today on the Pueblo of Santa Ana in New Mexico.
  • The collaboration between Santa Ana and Tesla extends beyond the new facility and includes workforce training and STEAM-focused education outreach to local high schools.
  • “Pueblo of Santa Ana’s partnership with Tesla is another example of the centuries-long commitment the Santa Ana people and all New Mexico pueblos and tribal peoples have shown toward protecting our natural resources while creating economic opportunity,” said Pueblo of Santa Ana Governor Nathan K. Garcia.
  • “Tesla is a great asset to the region,” said Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance CEO Danielle Casey.

Jamie Schulze Named Executive Director by SWAIA's Board of Directors

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Since 2019 Schulze has been employed by the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, initially as SWAIA's volunteer coordinator, later as Director of Operations and most recently as Interim Executive Director.

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  • Since 2019 Schulze has been employed by the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, initially as SWAIA's volunteer coordinator, later as Director of Operations and most recently as Interim Executive Director.
  • "It is a great honor and a privilege to be appointed Executive Director, said Schulze, and it is a great responsibility.
  • I will take my mandates from the board of directors and SWAIA artists.
  • "Since Fall of 2022 as Interim Executive Director, Jamie has demonstrated leadership through open communication with artists, the staff, volunteers, local government, and supporters.