New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) Founder and President Carla Sonntag is joined by NMBC Board Member  Wayne Berry (Jillian Homes Realty) to talk about the political and public policy changes needed to help businesses thrive. Carla said, "We need more business experience in our State...

Carla Sonntag is the Founder and Executive Director of the NM Business Coalition. This episode gives us a detailed accounting of the bills that passed and failed in the 55th New Mexico Legislative Session that ended on February 17, 2022. She said, "The reason I...

New Mexico Business Coalition Founder and President Carla Sonntag said, "This coming Thursday, October 7, 2021, the NMBC will be hosting a BASH (Business and Social Hour) from 5:30-7:30 PM, and we hope you will join us. John Tamny, the keynote speaker, is the political economy...

Bosque Home Services is locally owned by Carlos Griego and his partner George Rojas. Giving back to the community and living generously based on Biblical principles is a major focus of their business. Carlos shares his own story growing up without parental supervision from a...

Carla is the Founder and President of the New Mexico Business Coalition. Established in 2009, the New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) is a nonpartisan voice for business owners, employees, and individuals in New Mexico. Carla said, "As soon as the Governor ordered businesses closed down...

Alex Horton is the founder of the International District Economic Development Center in Albuquerque.  He is a native New Mexican. The center gives the community access to the recourses they need to develop businesses and grow the job base in the International District. The center...

Steve Pearce is the Chairman of the Republican Party of NM. He served as the U.S. Representative for New Mexico's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2009 and from 2011 to 2019.  He offers his insights on how the public policy decisions made during the...

The New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) is a nonpartisan voice for business owners, employees, and individuals in New Mexico. Created and staffed by native New Mexicans. Founder and President Carla Sonntag said, "We have lost over 2000 businesses and 60,000 jobs. I believe our state...

Buck Buckner is the owner of Rain Tunnel Car Spas in Albuquerque. In this episode, Buck encourages New Mexicans to "buy local." He reviews how the "externals" are affecting local businesses. The externals of COVID-19, the ART Project (Albuquerque Rapid Transit), politics, and the distribution...