Techs earn certification

David Mazur and John Watts are the latest Air Conditioning and Heating Service Co. employees to have received certification from North American Technician Excellence.

"By becoming NATE-certified, a technician verifies that they possess the skills and knowledge to perform at the highest professional industry standards," a statement from the Santa Fe company said.

All of the company's technicians have the NATE certification.

For more information, visit www.aircondition
ingnm.com or call 471-1400.

Santa Fe apartment news

Some interesting information appears in the CBRE Santa Fe Apartment Market Survey.

For one thing, 57 percent of all Santa Fe apartment properties are reporting some kind of rent concession, down from 65 percent from the prior September and comparable to 56 percent a year ago.

Typical move-in concessions made by landlords focus on move-in specials of $199 to $299, covering the application fee, first month's rent and deposit, or a month free on a 12-month lease.

In addition, 43 percent of Santa Fe's apartment properties in January had occupancy of
95 percent or better, the same as in January 2011 and an improvement from September, when the rate was 40 percent.

Sixty-seven percent of properties reported occupancy of 90 percent or better, down from 75 percent in September.

Hotels offer deal for locals

Heritage Hotels & Resorts is offering incentives for New Mexicans to get out and enjoy their state.

Its six properties in Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Las Cruces are offering discounts on room rates for state residents.

Heritage will offer 20 percent off regular rates at its Santa Fe properties: Hotel St. Francis, Hotel Chimayó de Santa Fe and The Lodge at Santa Fe; its Albuquerque properties: Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town and Nativo Lodge; and the Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces.

Prices start at $109 or 20 percent off the best available rate for the dates selected.

Green jobs push aids SFCC

Santa Fe Community College has been named to lead the statewide Centers of Excellence in Biofuels and Green Building/Energy Efficiency under a New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions State Energy Sector Partnership grant.

The U.S. Department of Labor established the partnership grants to stimulate green jobs training programs. As a result of the more than $1 million initiative, students enrolled in SFCC's Biofuels and Green Building/Energy Efficiency programs will benefit from the up-to-the-minute curriculum, new equipment and, in some cases, free tuition.

For further information, visit www.sfcc.edu or call 428-1000.