SFR has traditionally published our locavore’s guide to Santa Fe at this time of year. This year, we present Worth: The Locals’ Guide to the Santa Feconomy. We tackle a broad swath of the issues and ideas that make a big difference in Santa Fe’s local businesses’ bottom lines.

New Mexico’s Medical Cannabis Program—four years old this July—has been called the most restrictive medical marijuana program in the nation. SFR has produced a guide to navigating the complexities of New Mexico’s medical cannabis program—and avoiding any pitfalls that will keep you from becoming the next big (legal) dealer in town.

In Santa Fe, as in a growing number of cities across the country, the economic benefits of buying locally at the consumer level are well-documented and routinely championed. But there’s very little in the way of support for helping those small businesses represent more local goods.

Sometimes even the most well-intentioned local shoppers assume that certain items just aren't available in Santa Fe

Santa Fe has a brutal cost of living when compared to the average annual income of individual citizens. Most Santa Feans, however, will tell you they enjoy a high quality of life. How is this possible?

When Wall Street banks started messing with North Dakota by foreclosing on farm properties nearly a century ago, the “Peace Garden State” gave big banking the finger and established its own financial institution. The farms were saved, and the Bank of North Dakota blossomed into a fiercely protected fixture in the conservative state.

When it comes to providing quick answers to specific questions, the New Mexico Sunshine Portal excels. But critics say the portal falls short for downloading information, building charts and spreadsheets or even just viewing an original contract.

On March 30, the Santa Fe City Council is scheduled to debate and vote on whether or not to issue a six-month moratorium on the installation of any new towers or antennas related to cellular and wireless connectivity. It’s a tricky issue.

The state has instituted ambitious changes over the past few years to the way child care is regulated. Oversight of providers by the state Children, Youth and Families Department has increased, with background checks mandatory for all adults who come in contact with kids.vBut the resulting shift has created fewer options for affordable child care

State Rep. Terry McMillan, a freshman Republican from Doña Ana County, describes the future of health care in New Mexico in consumerist terms: “like a mall for health insurance plans.”