/tags/local-businesses Local Businesses en-US Copyright Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:35:57 GMT /local-news/2025-10-31/new-mexico-restaurants-are-offering-free-meals-to-kids-as-the-government-shutdown-continues A federal judge on Friday ruled it’s illegal for the Trump administration to stop federal food assistance and gave it until Monday to come up with a plan. That means millions are without those benefits over the weekend. But local restaurants around the state are stepping up to provide free meals for children and families. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:35:57 GMT /local-news/2025-10-31/new-mexico-restaurants-are-offering-free-meals-to-kids-as-the-government-shutdown-continues Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-11-24/nmblc-releases-black-owned-business-list-in-time-for-holiday-shopping The New Mexico Black Leadership Council is asking Albuquerque residents to shop local and at Black-owned businesses this year. The council’s end-of-year newsletter features local operations and ideas for holiday shopping. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:04:42 GMT /local-news/2023-11-24/nmblc-releases-black-owned-business-list-in-time-for-holiday-shopping Megan Myscofski /news/2020-11-30/a-diy-map-helps-laramie-shoppers-find-covid-conscious-businesses When Willow Belden goes holiday shopping she likes to support local businesses. This year, though, it's meant calling stores and asking, "Are you guys... Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:17:03 GMT /news/2020-11-30/a-diy-map-helps-laramie-shoppers-find-covid-conscious-businesses Maggie Mullen /local-news/2020-03-16/albuquerque-restaurants-respond-to-new-public-health-order-while-business-slows The New Mexico Department of Health Sunday, Mar. 16, announced amendments to the public health order to slow the spread of COVID-19. The changes involve… Mon, 16 Mar 2020 23:45:32 GMT /local-news/2020-03-16/albuquerque-restaurants-respond-to-new-public-health-order-while-business-slows Nash Jones