By Matthew Narvaiz / Journal Staff Writer Intel Corp. hired 173 employees in 2021 in New Mexico, with about 109 of those — or 63% — being local residents. It’s the first time the company has reached its hiring goal of more than 60% since 2017. And the new hires add to the more than 1,900 employees working for Intel in the state. That’s according to the Intel’s most recent New Mexico RISE report that was released Wednesday,. The annual report is part of Intel’s industrial revenue bond agreement with Sandoval County and details the company’s corporate and community...