Employment

TechSource, Inc. Executives Recognized As Runners-Up For SBA’s 2025 National Small Businesspersons Of The Year

TechSource Chairman/CEO, V. Brian D’Andrea

TechSource, Inc. News:

TechSource, Inc. has announced that its Chairman and CEO, V. Brian D’Andrea, and President and COO, Jeffrey E. Giangiuli, have been named second runners-up for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2025 National Small Businesspersons of the Year award. This prestigious recognition highlights their leadership and the collective contributions of the entire TechSource team in driving innovation and supporting economic growth.

“Keeping mission-centric and focused on our people is our priority. This sort of Read More

Second Lieutenant Paige Ramsey Of Los Alamos Graduates From Army Signal Basic Officer Leader Course

The family of Second Lieutenant Paige Ramsey, a member of the New Mexico National Guard, has the pleasure of announcing her graduation from Army Signal Basic Officer Leader Course (SBOLC) April 30, 2025 at Fort Eisenhower in Augusta, Ga. SBOLC is a 4-month leadership course that consists of academics and physical training and testing to assess the skill level of an officer. She joined the National Guard in 2021 and graduated from Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson, in Columbia, S.C. She has excelled in the Army and after sustaining and recovering from an injury, became a second lieutenant in Read More

David Steiner Appointed New U.S. Postmaster General

New Postmaster General David Steiner

U.S. Postal Service News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Keep US Posted, a nonprofit advocacy group of consumers, nonprofits, newspapers, greeting card publishers, magazines, catalogs, forestry and recycling interests and small businesses dedicated to promoting the value of postal mail and protecting the long-term health of the U.S. Postal Service, congratulated David Steiner on his appointment as the nation’s next Postmaster General. (Steiner is a board member at FedEx and former CEO at Waste Management.)

“We extend our sincere congratulations to David Read More

UNM-LA Invites Community To Dean Candidate Forums

View of the UNM-Los Alamos campus at 4000 University Drive. Courtesy/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) invites the community to join two Dean Candidate Forums 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 15 for the two dean of instruction candidates. Each candidate will have their own forum.

Community members can join via Zoom with the information below or in-person in the Lecture Hall (Room 230) in Building 2 on the UNM-LA campus at 4000 University Drive.

Zoom Meeting Information

During the forums, Read More

Eric Ziegler Selected Principal Of Los Alamos High School

New LAHS Principal Eric Ziegler

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools(LAPS) has announced that Eric Ziegler has been selected as the new principal at Los Alamos High School.

“After many interviews and an extensive search process, Mr. Ziegler stood out as the candidate that had the skills and experience needed to promote a strong culture and climate while supporting strong academic achievement and student success,” Superintendent Jennifer Guy said. “He is committed to Los Alamos High School, and is dedicated to building connections, supporting student success, and making sure everyone Read More

Los Alamos Police Department Invites Community To Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service 10 AM Thursday May 15

Deputy Chief James Rodriguez

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) will host its annual memorial ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 15, as part of National Police Week. The ceremony will take place in the north parking lot of the Los Alamos Justice Center at 2500 Trinity Drive.

National Police Week is a time to honor, remember, and support law enforcement officers, their families, and the communities they serve. This annual observance provides an opportunity for citizens and survivors to come together and pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Read More

Los Alamos Medical Center Celebrates Nurses

Director of Surgical Services James Maxey presents Infection Prevention/Employee Health Nurse Joyce Richins with a root beer float today at Los Alamos Medical Center during a celebration to honor nurses as part of National Nurse Week. Included with the floats was a special card for each nurse saying ‘Thanks for keeping us AFLOAT … we couldn’t do it without you!’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court: Whistleblower Disclosures Must Benefit Public To Qualify For State Law’s Protections

NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT News:

SANTA FE — Whistleblowing must benefit the public for a governmental employee to be protected against retaliation by their employer, the state Supreme Court ruled today.

The Court’s unanimous decision clarified the legal standard for determining whether a public employee who discloses alleged governmental misconduct will be covered by the New Mexico Whistleblower Protection Act (NMWPA), which prohibits reprisals such as firing or demoting the whistleblower.

In an opinion by Chief Justice David K. Thomson, the Court concluded that “a public employee’s Read More

New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez Celebrates Selection Of Pope Leo XIV

Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV

From the Office of Speaker Javier Martínez:

SANTA FE – Following the selection of American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope to lead the Catholic Church, New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque) issued the following statement: 

“This is a joyful and hopeful moment for Catholics and for people of faith around the world. At a time when the politics of fear, hatred, and blind nationalism are all too common, our faith teaches us to welcome the stranger and care for the poor. Always.

¡Que viva el Papa Leo XIV! May he continue in the footsteps Read More