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Sponsored Content By Luanne Kadlub, Director of Small Business Banking at First National BankTOPIC: Small businessFirst National Bank has long been proud to be a strong supporter of small business. And now, more than ever, we champion our small business owners who continue to work hard and advocate for the communities they serve.We also know many small businesses are struggling to find new ways to reach customers due to the coronavirus pandemic. To help fuel a local small business resurgence, we are proud to partner with 101.9 The Wave, and 1490 NewsTalk 580 and Fairfax Digital Marketing to highlight area small businesses with our “Small Business Shout-Out” campaign. This program is designed to assist small business owners in promoting their unique business across all platforms, while also serving as a rallying cry for the community to support the local economy during these challenging times.Advertising your small business has never been so cost-effective! Our shout-out promotion is $500 a month and includes Unlimited Commercials, Livereads, Live Interviews, and Web/ Social media promotion.Don’t have an ad or a commercial to promote your business? Our promotions team can create one for you!Our local radio stations, 1490 News Talk 580 and 101.9 The Wave, will also dedicate an entire Power Lunch show to feature one of our small businesses in our Small Business Spotlight series. The feature will include an interview with the business owner, air time to talk about the business, and highlight specials that the business is running currently. The best part of this program is that it is free! Every Thursday at 12:17pm, we will feature a local business, and anyone who wants to help us support the business can do so remotely, by just placing an order for their goods or services.That’s right, start NOW to submit your business for a free ‘Power Lunch’ Spotlight! To qualify, you must be a small business owner or representative and fill out the required form. You will be notified by the team if you have been selected for a spotlight.Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy. By supporting local businesses, you not only get to know the owners who anchor our community, but you also play a vital role in supporting our local economy. Our local businesses are owned and operated by your friends, family, and neighbors. By supporting them, you are supporting the community.Fairfax Digital Marketing, in partnership with First National Bank, 1490 NewsTalk 580, and 101.9 The Wave, has been helping local business owners to ‘FORCE MULTIPLY’ their message and get creative help by collaborating with our team, in a new way! At Fairfax Digital Marketing, we are now offering FREE Digital Marketing Consultations—no obligation, no catch! This offer is to help businesses affected by COVID-19, as well as businesses that are still working to improve their online presence. We are here to help businesses grow and ‘FORCE MULTIPLY’!To schedule a consultation, call us today at 505-524-5104.It’s a great time to show your local business some love and support them as a business community. Submit your small business for a free ‘Power Lunch’ Spotlight or take advantage of our special promotion with 101.9 The Wave and 1490 NewsTalk 580. And if you need some help with your digital marketing, set up a free consultation with us today.Looking for more tips to help your small business thrive? Our banking experts can help! Simply visit any First National Bank of Alamogordo branch or call us at 575.437.4880 today! Introduction to the seriesFirst National Bank is proud to team up with 101.9 The Wave and 1490 NewsTalk 580 in support of the Small Business Shout-Out campaign. In the coming months we will feature local small businesses in articles and on our Facebook page. The articles will be written by Luanne Kadlub, Director of Small Business Banking. Kadlub is an ardent supporter of local small businesses and understands the importance of community outreach. It is our hope that small businesses will continue to thrive throughout COVID-19 and beyond. Stay updated on our latest articles by “liking” First National Bank of Alamogordo on Facebook. read more

The prime location of Miltonia EC offers a significant transportation benefit with its close proximity to the Khatib MRT Station. This station, situated on the North-South Line (NSL), provides a direct train connection to the heart of Singapore. With Khatib MRT just a stone’s throw away, residents can easily reach popular destinations such as Orchard Road, Raffles Place, and City Hall in just 25 to 35 minutes by train. This unmatched connectivity streamlines daily commutes, making it convenient for those working in the city. Although Miltonia Close is not directly linked to the MRT station, the estate is well-served by regular feeder buses, which are relied upon by many residents in the area. Moreover, previous residential projects in the vicinity have offered shuttle bus services to Khatib MRT and other neighboring areas, and it is expected that the upcoming EC will continue this trend, providing a hassle-free and direct transport option for its residents.

Motorists urged to slow down and stay safeWith no traffic signal cameras in the state of New Mexico, the Las Cruces Police Department along with officers from New Mexico State Police and New Mexico State University Police will conduct a high-visibility traffic-enforcement operation Thursday, May 23, targeting motorists who violate traffic laws and disregard the safety of others.A state law enacted in 2019 prohibits red-light cameras and speed cameras on public roads in New Mexico. Read about the new law here: https://bit.ly/2QTZQWx“Law enforcement officers don’t have some mysterious quota to meet or only issue traffic citations during special operations. We are always out enforcing traffic laws because we all share the road,” Las Cruces Police Deputy Chief Justin Dunivan said.But while citations aren’t necessary what this one-day operation is all about, motorist safety most definitely is.When a motorist speeds through a traffic light or blatantly disregards a posted speed limit, the consequences can be devastating. Far too often, these offenses result in tragically severe or fatal crashes. A study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2018 determined that 9,378 people died in crashes involving a driver who ran a red light.Frequent and high-visibility traffic enforcement is widely recognized as one of the most effective ways to reduce roadway crashes and fatalities. The goal of the May 23 operation is to encourage drivers to obey traffic laws, and to raise awareness about the potentially catastrophic consequences that can result from running red lights or disobeying traffic laws.Las Cruces Police are urging motorists to slow down, pay attention, and respect the safety of others who share our roadways. read more

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) delivered a blow to unions on December 11 when it issued a pair of rulings that expand employers’ legal rights when trying to communicate with their employees who are engaged in union organizing campaigns. The rulings are a win for employers because they let employers: (1) ban nonemployee union organizers from their premises without first trying to reach an accommodation with the union, and (2) communicate with their employees about labor unions during working time without that speech being presumptively viewed as unlawful interference with the employees’ rights (though the employer’s communications could be unlawful if deemed coercive under the circumstances). These rulings will take effect on April 14, 2020.EMPLOYERS CAN BAN NON-EMPLOYEE UNION ORGANIZERS WITHOUT FIRST STRIKING AN ACCOMMODATION WITH THE UNIONThe NLRB’s ruling in UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, 368 NLRB No. 2 (2019), affirmed an employer’s right to prohibit union organizers from its public spaces, such as cafeterias and hallways, when the employer does not typically allow nonemployees access to such spaces. This ruling overrules decades of precedent holding that employers must allow union organizers access to such public spaces “unless the [employer] demonstrates that reasonable alternative means of communication are not available.” The NLRB’s decision was based on the employer’s existing policy that: (1) nonemployees are only allowed on the employer’s premises if they have a “legitimate business purpose” and permission is obtained beforehand; (2) in order to obtain permission, the nonemployee must fill out a form and receive a nonemployee visitor badge before entering the premises; and (3) all nonemployees, including union organizers, are barred from certain areas unless they have gone through this check-in process. The NLRB held that the employer’s policy was lawful, and the employer thus did not need to bargain with the union before barring nonemployee union organizers from its grounds.THE NLRB PERMITS EMPLOYERS TO COMMUNICATE WITH EMPLOYEES ABOUT LABOR UNIONS WITHOUT INFORMING UNIONS AND WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE RULES FOR UNLAWFULLY COERCIVE COMMUNICATIONThe NLRB’s decision in Caesars Entertainment d/b/a Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, 368 NLRB No. 143 (2019), also overrules decades of precedent. This case dealt with an employer’s right to communicate with its employees regarding labor unions. According to U.S. Supreme Court precedent, employers generally have the right to communicate with employees regarding union activity, though that right can be limited if the communication is deemed “coercive.” Under that precedent, communications have been considered presumptively coercive if they suggest some unfavorable consequence to employees if they support the union. The NLRB in Caesars reiterated that an employer’s mere communication with employees doesn’t automatically constitute an unfair labor practice. Instead, the NLRB will look at whether employees are restrained or coerced in their rights by the employer’s communication, and that inquiry turns on the content, context, and manner of the communication. The NLRB further ruled that the employer in Caesars did not violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when it sent an email to employees directly addressing a union’s misstatements about its free valet parking service. The NLRB held that the employer’s email was not coercive because it did not threaten employees, and the evidence showed that employees were free to respond to the employer’s email. The NLRB also declined to adopt a rule that an employer must give the union prior notice and an opportunity to bargain before making any “corrections” to the union’s misleading messages. Instead, the NLRB determined that employers should have a “reasonable time” before bargaining begins