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Big money? Eclipse Aviation's critics have wondered whether the company is short on capital. We'll find out more today when the jet-maker holds a news conference to discuss "recent developments in long-term financing."

Solar extension: New Mexico homeowners and businesses that installed solar energy systems during the year will have an additional month to submit applications for 2007 state tax credits. The Jan. 15 deadline will be changed to Feb. 15.

Health chief: Lovelace Health Plan last week announced the appointment of Dennis Wilson as CEO. He joins Lovelace from Cigna HealthCare.

Reading skills: The Qwest Foundation last week announced it has given a $10,000 grant to the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System to fund a program to give low-income students early literary skills.

Inducted: UNM's Anderson Schools of Management announced new inductees into its hall of fame: Gene E. Franchini, retired chief justice of the state Supreme Court; Ned A. Godshall, co-founder and CEO of Altela Inc.; and Bradley J. Preber, a long-time certified public accountant who is now with Grant Thornton LLC.

Good citizens: The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual Corporate Citizenship Awards. Nominations will be accepted through 5 p.m. Jan. 31.

Good powder: Visits to New Mexico ski resorts were up more than 20 percent during the holiday season this year, according to Ski New Mexico.

Top nurse: Presbyterian Healthcare Services last week announced the appointment of Doyle Boykin as vice president and chief nursing officer. Boykin has been with Presbyterian for 20 years, most recently as nursing director.

Scouts' honor: Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails Inc. has been awarded a $6,000 grant from Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Labs for its seventh annual Fair Play Science and Engineering Camp. The camp provides girls an opportunity to learn science, technology, engineering and math through various activities.

Banking on science: UNM last week announced its first corporate donation for the Science and Mathematics Learning Center's new Visualization Lab. The $250,000 grant was awarded by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation for construction of the facility.