Employment

SFCC Respiratory Care Open Houses Begin Oct. 30

Respiratory Care student in the simulation lab. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

Applications are open through Dec. 12 for the Respiratory Care program for the Spring 2026 term

SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces that the Respiratory Care program will host several open houses on Oct. 30, Nov. 17 and Dec. 3.

The Respiratory Care open houses offer prospective students the opportunity to visit the college’s state-of-the-art simulation labs, meet the Respiratory Care faculty and staff, and ask questions about the program. Prospective students can choose from a selection Read More

LWV Lunch With A Leader: Danielle Prokop Oct. 16

Danielle Prokop

LWV News:

This month’s League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWV) community event, Lunch with a Leader, is 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall on Sage Street. This month’s speaker is award-winning journalist Danielle Prokop.

Prokop was born and raised in Los Alamos. While pursuing international studies at the University of New Mexico, she got her first taste for print at the Daily Lobo, and hasn’t stopped since. After graduation, she worked at the Santa Fe New Mexican, first on the copy desk and eventually on general assignment.

In 2020, Prokop Read More

NMAA’s JP Murrieta Visits LAHS Sports Lit Students & Films Gametime Segment With Topper Girls Cross Country

New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) Sports Information Director JP Murrieta speaking to teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit students Thursday at Los Alamos High School. Photo By John McHale/ladailypost.com

NMAA Sports Information Director JP Murrieta filming a segment of Gametime with the Topper Girls Cross Country Team Thursday in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Step Up Gallery Encourages Los Alamos County Employees To Submit Art For 2025 Showcase

STEP UP GALLERY News:

The 2nd biennial Los Alamos County Employee Art Showcase will run Dec. 4 to Jan. 7, 2026 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library.

This year, retired Los Alamos County employees as well as current employees are invited to submit art they create, including photography.

The official “Call for Art (CFA)” for this exhibit is available to download now at: https://stepupgallery.org/call-for-art/. The application is due by Nov. 10. Please follow the instructions written in the CFA. Finished art to be displayed in the show is due to Step Up Gallery between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, Read More

MANNM’s Julie Handrahan To Retire After 17 Years

Julie Handrahan

MANNM News:

After 17 years of dedicated service, Julie Handrahan, one of Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico’s (MANNM) most familiar and friendly faces, is retiring.

“Julie has been a cornerstone of our practice and community and will be dearly missed by our staff and patients. Please join us in wishing her a long, happy, and well-deserved retirement.” –MANNM Read More

Leger Fernández Introduces Resolution To Recognize Latina Equal Pay Day

U.S. CONGRESS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) introduced the Latina Equal Pay Day Resolution to recognize the disparity in wages paid to Latinas, the significance of equal pay, and its larger impact on women, families, and the economy.

“We need the world to know that Latinas get paid 54 cents to the dollar paid to white males in the United States. That’s simply not fair. It’s not just and it’s not equal,” Congresswoman Leger Fernández said. “We call attention to this because we must fix it. When Latinas are underpaid across different industries and backgrounds, Read More

TechSource Undertakes Leadership Shift To Accelerate Into Middle Market

TechSource, Inc. CEO and President Jeffrey Giangiuli, left, and Chairman of the Board Brian D’Andrea. Courtesy/TechSource, Inc.

TechSource, Inc. News:

  • TechSource, Inc. ushered in a new era of leadership effective Oct. 1, 2025.

After 19 transformative years as CEO, V. Brian D’Andrea has relinquished his CEO duties to focus solely on his role as Chairman of the Board, where he will continue to guide the company’s vision and strategic direction.

Stepping into the CEO and President role is Jeffrey Giangiuli, a proven leader with a history of driving innovation and success in his previous role Read More

New Mexico Ranks High In Manufacturing Growth: 6th In Employment, 5th In Wages

EDD News:

SANTA FE — In celebration of Manufacturing Week, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announces continued strong national rankings in employment and wage growth within the manufacturing sector.

EDD economists have reviewed the national data and found that from August 2024 through August 2025, New Mexico ranked sixth in the nation for year-over-year (YOY) growth in manufacturing employment, recording a 1.4 percent increase. Over the same period, national manufacturing employment declined by 0.6 percent. 

The state has shown continued growth in this category, Read More

Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Friday Afternoon And Monday

NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closing at noon, 12 p.m., Friday, Oct. 10 for seasonal observance and closed on Monday, Oct. 13, in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.  

The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (www.jobs.state.nm.us) is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when business hours resume at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14. The business hours of the Unemployment Read More

JTIP Funding To Boost Skills Of 225 New Mexicans

Taiwanese company, Admiral Cable, opened its first US facility in Santa Teresa in 2018. Admiral Cable strives to deliver high-quality products while fostering innovation and sustainability. Photo courtesy of Admiral Cable. Courtesy/NMEDD

NMEDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department announced that its Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) will provide up to $2.2 million to 12 companies, supporting training for 225 employees across the state.

JTIP reimburses companies for at least 50% of trainee wages, with higher rates for rural jobs and for hiring recent graduates Read More