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Putting employee safety on the forefront – Safety First! The E.G. Chayo Apodaca Community Center was excited to welcome the EPCC Risk Management Institute for a 2 hour Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) workshop on Friday, August 18, 2023. City of Socorro employees took part in an in depth workshop covering the importance of PPE in …

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The Socorro First Responder Mental Health Program is now available thanks to a grant through the Office of the Governors. The first responder mental health program helps first responders by providing mental health training, peer support, and resources to help cope with the daily stress of high risk public safety incidents. The goal of the Socorro …

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The Grow Now Event was held at E.G. Chayo Apodaca Community Center on May 16, 2023. The Grow Now Accelerator is a comprehensive training program designed to help current and aspiring entrepreneurs gain knowledge and resources to start and strengthen their business.  Laptops were provided to the first 10 eligible applicants! Food and drinks were …

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Socorro small businesses network with resource partners and local officials The SOCO Breakfast small business networking event was held at E.G. Chayo Apodaca Community Center on May 25, 2023. We would like to thank all of the small businesses that attended this event. We would also like to thank our event sponsors, Raiz Credit Union and of …

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Putting employee safety on the forefront – Safety First! The E.G. Chayo Apodaca Community Center was excited to welcome Mr. Frank Olivas from The EPCC Risk Management Institute for a 2 hour Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) workshop on Friday, May 12, 2023! City of Socorro employees took part in an in depth workshop covering the …

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Workforce solutions borderplex is Socorro’s new jobs partner! On March 6, 2023, the City Council of the City of Socorro approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Workforce Solutions Borderplex (WSB) and the City of Socorro, Texas for the purpose of connecting community members with the WSB’s programs and services. Starting on March 14, 2023, the WSB …

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HOLIDAY THEMED SMALL BUSINESS MEETING HELD AT MOONLIGHT ADOBE HALL – This month’s small business community meeting brought a holiday spirit with it on Dec. 13, 2022.  The meeting was opened by Mayor Ivy Avalos welcoming all in attendance, followed by District 3 Representative Rudy Cruz and At-Large Representative Ruben Reyes, who provided additional remarks …

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