The Rising Storm: Understanding America’s Workforce Challenge
By Jeff Campbell, Director of Marketing and Business Development, Carlsbad Economic Development Corporation Drive through Carlsbad on any given day, and you will find countless businesses looking for employees. Our community has experienced times when restaurants cannot be open during specific hours due to a workforce shortage. One thing we typically hear when we announce the prospect of a new business coming to Carlsbad is, “Who will work there?” And this problem is not uniq
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CHS Class of ’62 to be Honored with Carlsbad Community Foundation’s Legacy Award
During next month’s Community Giving Week celebrations, the Carlsbad Community Foundation will present its highest philanthropic honor, the Legacy Award, to the Carlsbad High School Class of ’62. The award recognizes substantial impacts on our community through philanthropic giving and/or service. This marks the first time the award has been given to a group or organization and demonstrates the importance of collective efforts by many to achieve a shared charitable purpose.
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Cavemen Kickoff 2026 In Santa Teresa
By Don Eskins When the Cavemen soccer team storms the field against the Santa Teresa Desert Warriors on Monday, August 17, in Santa Teresa, they’ll be under the leadership of new head coach Aaron Babcock. Babcock, who inherits a team that posted a record of 3-15 last year, has been teaching English I and U.S. History at CHS for the past three years. Prior to coming to the Cavern City, he enjoyed 25 years of successful coaching and teaching in Texas. Despite Carlsbad’s showing
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Cavemen Offense in Rebuild Mode
By Don Eskins The Cavemen offense rode the arm of junior quarterback Marley Munoz, the hands of senior wide receiver Robert Castenada, and the legs of junior running back Brock Wright all the way to the New Mexico state playoff quarterfinals in 2025. Overall, CHS posted a record of 6-6, the offense put up 35 points against the highly regarded Rio Rancho Rams in a 35-13 victory during the first round of state tournament play, and they closed out the year as the Class 6A’s eigh
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