Business & Agriculture

Tax season doesn't have to be daunting time

By Sandra Taylor-Sawyer: Everybody's business

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A new year begins, and one ends. The familiar sound of file cabinet drawers slamming, papers rustling, flapping folders and computer keystrokes can mean only one thing: time to file the annual tax returns. The annual ritual of reporting income and... Full story

2-9 Business licenses

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The following business licenses were obtained from the City of Clovis in the month of January:   • Cermica Rico Type: General Merchandise Owner: Samuel Rico Location: 701 Prince St.   • Here We Go Again Type: Woodworking... Full story

Business digest: Leal’s to raise funds for United Way

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Leal’s to raise funds for United Way The Leal’s Mexican Restaurant crew is gearing up to give to United Way on Thursday, when 10 percent of sales will go towards United Way of Eastern New Mexico’s fundraising drive. The... Full story

Bankers: Bill could strengthen local economy

By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer

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Local bankers believe a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives could strengthen local economy. Introduced Jan. 20, HB 66 would create a preference for community banks and credit unions, mandating state agency accounts be held in... Full story

Business digest: Hotel gets gold status

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Hotel gets gold status The Comfort Inn and Suites hotel of Clovis recently received a 2010 Gold Hospitality Award from parent company Choice Hotels International As a top performing property among the company’s more than 4,800 U.S.... Full story

Sorghum hay options for limited irrigation, rain-fed conditions in New Mexico

By Leonard Lauriault: AgSense

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Sorghum forages are an integral part of livestock systems in New Mexico and other semiarid subtropical environments. Currently, three types of annual sorghum forages are available. Forage sorghum is typically planted as a row crop and harvested for... Full story

Wind farm official says they hope to break ground 'as fast as possible'

By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer

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When looking for a place to set up their wind farm startup, Abundant Energy was blown away by what they saw in Clovis. The company, which has agreed to start subsidiary Vert-I-Go Energy in Clovis on 6 acres of land south of the city landfill, said... Full story

County treasurer says she has faith in investment

By Sharna Johnson: CNJ staff writer

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Curry County Treasurer Bernice Baker said she has faith in a $2.3 million investment that, as of the end of December, has lost nearly $20,000 and paid almost $6,000 in management fees. At a special study session scheduled Wednesday, she plans to... Full story

Wind energy company chooses Clovis for plant

By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer

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Vert-I-Go Wind Energy has chosen Clovis for its foray into wind farm operation and turbine manufacturing, and expects to bring in 60 jobs by 2013. A subsidiary of Plano, Texas-based Abundant Energy, Vert-I-Go has reached a preliminary agreement... Full story

Business feature: Realtors say home sales turnaround may be on horizon

By Kevin Wilson: CNJ staff writer

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For reasons that extend to Cannon Air Force Base and beyond, a turnaround seems on the horizon for local home sales. Over the last two months, Clovis Realtor Kathy Corn said, deals on 96 properties in Curry and Roosevelt counties have been... Full story

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