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Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is adding its third New Mexico location in Rio Rancho at 1909 Wellspring Ave. Spearheaded by multi-unit operator, Desert Slims, the store is the group's second location. "Our new location in Rio Rancho is a big... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Clenera has entered into a sale-leaseback agreement for its 300MW Aristco battery energy project with the City of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, PFR has learned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A New Mexico McDonald's will serve up meals on Thanksgiving Day with the help of a local food pantry, according to a report in the Rio Rancho Observer. The Garza family's McDonald's at 1390 Rio Rancho Blvd. SE in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, will hand out 400 Thanksgiving dinners courtesy of Garcia's Kitchen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the upgrades and changes made by Matt Archuleta on his 2011 Ford F-250 automobile of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. To improve the performance of his vehicle, he added Mini Maxx tuner, S & B intake and replaced the stock wet acid units with Dual Optima batteries. He also made a 10-inch lift to fit in the 40-inch tires. Moreover, he also installed rear and front Fusion bumpers.

The article discusses the cost-effective construction in 2011 of several motion picture theaters in the United States. Projects discussed include the Nordica Theatre in Freeport, Maine, the Showcase Cinema de Lux Ridge Hill in Yonkers, New York, and the Premiere Rio Rancho in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

The article features the Watermelon Mountain Ranch, a no-kill animal shelter located in Rio Ranch in New Mexico. A brief history of the animal shelter is presented. The facility houses between 60 to 90 dogs and cats and volunteer foster families. Some ways that the facility found animals to care are discussed, including partnership with the state and with the Animal Planet network. It also hosts special events at PetSmart to adopt animals.

The article discusses the establishment of a signage system in Cleveland High School (CHS) in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. It says that the initial school signage was limited to code compliance due to the financial constraints of the school's signage program. It tells that the main challenge in the program was the determination of the optimal placement of the exit and wayfinding signage in Building A. It adds that the said difficulty was solved through physical touring and comparing signage options.

The article features the 1955 Dodge Pickup truck owned by Ed Ritter of Rio Rancho, New Mexico and highlights the modifications made on the vehicle. Ritter sought the help of Ray's Fabrication in installing a Fatman Fabrications Mustang II kit and disc brake kit and a rack-and-pinion onto the Dodge truck. The powertrain was refitted, while a Dynamics stainless steel Ultraflow mufflers were used for the exhaust. A number of hand-fabricated pieces were made for the truck's interior and Ritter played around with some colors for the body paint.

A review is offered for the Black Olive Wine Bar & Grill restaurant in Rio Rancho in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The article profiles the city of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Information is provided about Rio Rancho's city hall, the Santa Ana Star Center, the customer service and technical support center of computer maker Hewlett-Packard, the Central New Mexico Community College, and the University of New Mexico's (UNM) West campus and its plan to build the Sandoval Regional Medical Center. An interview with Rio Rancho Mayor Tom Swisstack about the opportunities in the city is presented.

Focuses on park and recreation professionals' development of successful recreation programs in the City of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Influence of the government's efforts to reinvent itself; Shift of municipal leisure services departments to being one of many parties responsible for creating leisure time activities and facilities; Pursuit of cooperative provision of leisure services.

Examines the model high school built in Rio Rancho, New Mexico when faced with a 28 percent dropout rate. Research by the 300 citizens on a committee; The listlessness provoked by so-called shopping mall schools, heavy on selection and light on focus; The focus, extending into a school-to-work movement, at which the committee arrived; The high-tech emphasis; The industrial-revenue-bond deal with Sandoval County; Comments from students and teachers; Results.

The article reports on how the New Mexico House Rabbit Society hops to find the aid of bunnies who need homes. The facility got a call from a Rio Rancho, New Mexico homeowner to help him find homes for 350 rabbits. They exported the rabbits to different rescues, shelters, and sanctuaries all over the U.S.

This article focuses on a Wireless Fidelity network built by Azulstar Networks slated to cover 95 percent of Rio Rancho, New Mexico by the end of August 2005, under a licensing agreement with the city. Azulstar started selling high-speed data service on the network in February 2005 and the company has signed up more than 300 residential customers and 30 businesses in Rio Rancho for Internet access. In spring it added a new twist: local fixed and mobile phone service based on wireless voice over Internet protocol technology. For the Rio Rancho network, Azulstar is using technology from Meru Networks which adds some of cellular technology's best features.

The article offers information on the winners of the Convenience Store News for the Single Store Owner Store Design Contest in 2012. Among the winners include Latitudes New World Convenience in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Fast Eddy's in Meridian, Idaho, and Throx Market Station in Winchester, Virginia. Furthermore, it notes the success of community-owned food cooperative City Market/Onion River Co-op in completing the implementation of a wireless control system.

The article reports on AMREP Corp. as the company was charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with cases of mail fraud and violations of the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act. It says that AMREP Corp. was indicted of selling semiarid desert lands in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. It tells that company officials including chairman Irving Blum, executive vice president Chester Carity and president Howard Friedman were among the persons sought by the court to explain the allegations. However, the officials claim that the charges were unjust as the company spent 34 million dollars to improve the lands. The company also claimed that their customers had the option to refrain from permanently owning a land within six months after purchase.

Asserts that Intel's $2 billion expansion plant at Rio Rancho, New Mexico has thrust the semiconductor manufacturer into the Western United States' age-old problem of water rights. Use of millions of gallons of water each day to clean chips; Complaints from residents and activists; Actions by the state of New Mexico in 1994; The trend toward using treated wastewater; Development of new technologies to replace water-based cleaning methods.

The article focuses on the construction of Rio Rancho city hall in New Mexico, which was finished on schedule in July 2007. The four-story building features a number of unique architectural details and green features such as a ground-source heat pump. A concrete entry arch with exposed snap-tie holes helps provide a rustic look to the mid-sized office building. Drought-resistant plants were installed under direction of Albuquerque-based landscape architects Sites Southwest.

Presents information on the growth of the health club industry in New Mexico. History of Defined Fitness Center in Rio Rancho; Equipment and programs found in health clubs; Number of health clubs owned by Wellbridge Corp. in the U.S.; Amenities of the company's clubs in New Mexico; List of health clubs in Albuquerque. INSET: ALBUQUERQUE HEALTH CLUBS.

Focuses on the efforts of city officials and community leaders in developing the economy of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Creation of a comprehensive plan outlining residential and business areas; Emphasis on non-polluting new businesses offering above-minimum wage jobs; Impact of Intel Corp. on the economic development of the city.