Employment

State Economic Development Department Awards Record Job Training Funds To 13 New Mexico Companies In May

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Pajarito Powder, LLC in Albuquerque hopes to hire 14 trainees. Courtesy/Pajarito Powder

EDD News:

SANTA FE — The May 2024 Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) funding was approved to provide 13 New Mexico companies including UbiQD, Inc. headquartered in Los Alamos with a total of more than $6 million in potential training funds.

This month’s record allotment of funding will support up to 405 New Mexico employees.

“JTIP reimburses New Mexico companies a portion of the cost to train workers and thereby grow their local workforce,” Acting EDD Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper said. “This month’s Read More

Seven LAHS Graduating Seniors Headed Off To Military

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US Army recruits were sworn in during a ceremony at Los Alamos High School attended by family and friends, from left, Staff Sergeant Benjamin Yanez, Santa Fe Station Commander; Sergeant First Class Jhampier Inchaustegui; Captain Charles Benson, Albuquerque Recruiting Commander; Lieutenant Colonel Tammy Bogart, Phoenix/New Mexico Battalion Commander; LAHS Principal Renee Dunwoody; Jose Marquez; Jimmy Wilson; Riana Martinez; Staff Sergeant Starling Inirio; Sergeant First Class William Garcia; First Lieutenant Vincent and front row kneeling, Tomas Martinez and Seth Rainey. Courtesy/LAPS Read More

Rep. Vasquez Advances Billions For Military Installations, Families In Bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez:

          • Vasquez advocated for RECA and prioritized common-sense initiatives that improve the lives of service members and ensure New Mexico’s military installations remain at the forefront of national defense

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  On May 22, 2024, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) secured major wins for New Mexico and voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) out of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) to the House Floor for consideration.

“As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Read More

Northern New Mexico College Recognizes Lazy Buffalo Trading Co. LLC At Graduation

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From left, NNMC Board of Regents President Michael A. Martin, Chief of Staff/Vice President for Finance and Administration Denise Montoya, PhD, The Lazy Buffalo Trading Co. LLC Co-owners Melissa De La Cruz (full of emotion) and her sister Molly De La Cruz, SBDC Director Julianna Martinez-Barbee and NNMC President Hector Balderas, JD, CFE. Photo by Sandy Krolick/NNMC

SBDC News:

Northern New Mexico’s College (NNMC) President Hector Balderas opened graduation with a recognition tribute to 18-year-old Melissa De La Cruz and her 12-year-old sister Molly, owners of The Lazy Buffalo Trading Read More

New Mexico Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Monday In Observance Of Memorial Day

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NMDWS News:

          • Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System Available Online

ALBUQUERQUE – All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (https://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, May 28. The business hours of the Unemployment Read More

LAPS Foundation Begins Search For New Executive Director

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LAPSF News:

Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation (LAPSF) has begun the search for a new Executive Director, with the application period opening Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The current Executive Director, Jenny McCumber, will be transitioning to a new position at LAPSF and will remain a vital asset for the growing organization. Applications for the Executive Director position be accepted through June 15, 2024.

LAPSF is a leading non-profit organization in Los Alamos, dedicated to supporting the Los Alamos Public Schools by providing more than $2 million in direct funding for LAPS teacher professional Read More

EM-Los Alamos Names Jessica Kunkle Field Office Manager

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EM-LA Manager Jessica Kunkle

EM-LA News:

The DOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) announces the appointment of Jessica Kunkle as the EM-Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) Manager. Kunkle succeeds Michael Mikolanis, who was appointed to the position of National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Savannah River Field Office Manager in April 2024.

Kunkle joins EM-LA from NNSA’s Office of Infrastructure Lifecycle Management in Washington, D.C., where she was responsible for providing overall leadership and direction of activities for a $3 billion program portfolio modernizing, Read More

Hundreds Of Instructors Sought For Free Summer Reading Program As Part Of New Mexico’s Literacy Effort

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Public Education Secretary Arsenio Romero

NMPED News:

SANTA FE — Monday, the New Mexico Public Education Department, Higher Education Department and Early Childhood Education and Care Department announced that they are seeking hundreds of additional instructors for the Free Summer Reading Program, an innovative program set to empower 10,000 students, from incoming kindergarteners to ninth graders, with focused reading instruction in small groups with trained literacy instructors.

Participating students are expected to make meaningful gains in reading during the four-to-six-week Read More

NMFO: Untitled Vince Gilligan Series Filming In New Mexico

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NMFO News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) Director Amber Dodson announced Monday that an untitled Vince Gilligan project is filming in and around Albuquerque.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham stated, “New Mexico has proven to be an excellent creative partner for Mr. Gilligan. I welcome him and Rhea Seehorn back to the state. We are committed to ensuring the success of any production this creative and talented ensemble brings to New Mexico.”

The production will employ more than 1,400 New Mexicans, including 500+ crew members, 100+ principal actors, and 800+ background talent.  

The series Read More