🌱 New Visual Effects Office + Concerning Violent Crime Report

Hello, hello. Helen Eckhard here with your fresh copy of the Albuquerque Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Here goes.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 87 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. Arsenal FX has opened a new satellite office in Albuquerque. The California-based visual effects company provides post-production effects for the city's growing film industry. The company's leadership pointed at the state's natural beauty and tax incentive program as the reasons for the new office. (Albuquerque Journal)
2. A new report by the Legislative Finance Committee was presented to the county's Courts, Corrections, and Crime Committee on Monday. The report shows violent crimes have increased by 30 percent in Bernalillo County since 2014 while arrests and convictions decreased by the same percentage. The report did not indicate any reason for the occurrence of the concerning trend. (KSFR)
3. An Albuquerque-based company is testing its new 3D printing process for solid-state rocket-motor fuel at White Sands Missile Range. The test was conducted on Saturday for the potentially groundbreaking rocket fuel manufacturing process. X-Bow's breakthrough would be used to launch vehicles into orbit and sub-orbit. (ABQ Journal)

Today in Albuquerque:

• An Evening With Journey At African American Pavilion (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here are the latest Albuquerque properties to hit the market. Click to view the complete list of properties including prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Albuquerque Patch)
• Albuquerque Animal Welfare is asking for the community's help in emptying its shelters. The shelters are currently at full capacity which leaves no space for incoming animals. Click for a list of temporary guidelines in response to the over-crowding. (Albuquerque Animal Welfare via Facebook)
• The Albuquerque Isotopes will be hosting a Breaking Bad Silent Auction on Saturday. Click to learn more. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you soon!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.