Employment

New Mexico State Land Office Hires New Leads For Commercial Division & Cultural Resources Office

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Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard

STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has announced two new additions to the leadership team at the State Land Office:

          • Michael Sage, CEcD, as Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Resources; and
          • Ethan Orlando Ortega (he/him/his) as Assistant Commissioner of Cultural Resources.

Sage is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and comes to the agency with more than 16 years of economic development experience. Ortega previously Read More

Fog Board Hires Amanda Lavin As Legal Director

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Amanda Lavin

NMFOG News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (FOG) Board of Directors announce the hiring of Amanda Lavin as FOG’s first Legal Director.

Lavin joins FOG as its legal director following an extensive search.  

“Amanda Lavin’s hiring is a fulfillment of a promise FOG made to its many supporters back in 2021 when it embarked on a campaign to raise $300,000 to fund a sunshine attorney,” Karen Moses, FOG immediate past president, said in making the announcement.

Lavin most recently was a trial lawyer with the Office of the Federal Public Defender in Albuquerque. Read More

USDA Forest Service: The Future Of Fire Is Female

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The Women in Wildland Fire Crew led in line by Ashlynn Buschschulte, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, 2023.  Photo by Julianne Nikirk/USDA Forest Service

A Women in Wildland Fire cadet practices hoselays during Women in Wildfire Training, 2023.  Photo by Julianne Nikirk/USDA Forest Service

USDA Forest Service News:

Last summer, when a wildfire started near her hometown, McClane Moody saw groups of scruffy men running around in dirty yellow shirts, green pants and muddy boots.

They were wildland firefighters working to control the blaze. Moody was intrigued. She wanted to help her Read More

NFIB: Inflation Returns As Top Problem On Main Street

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NFIB State Director Jason Espinoza

NFIB News:

SANTA FE — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)  Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.3 points in December to 91.9, marking the 24th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98.

23 percent of small business owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, up one point from last month, and replacing labor quality as the top concern.

“Small business owners remain very pessimistic about economic prospects this year,” NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg said. “Inflation Read More

LAPS Taps Maya Cameron As Human Resources Director

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Maya Cameron

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools announced today the hiring of Maya Cameron as Human Resources Director.

“I am a proud product of the Los Alamos School System and look forward to returning to work in the district,” Cameron said.

Cameron is an experienced Human Resources professional with “a passion for driving results and creating change”.

“It is always exciting to have former LAPS students return to the community and the school district to share their talent and skills,” Superintendent Jennifer Guy said. “Ms. Cameron is a teacher who has unique experience in schools and working Read More

County To Be On 2-Hour Start Time Delay Friday Jan. 5

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COUNTY News:

Due to continued inclement weather, Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne has ordered a delayed start for the morning of Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. Non-essential government administrative offices will open at 10 a.m.

Some additional information about county services is as follows:

  • Atomic City Transit fixed route service will begin at approximately 7 a.m. Friday morning. For specific route information, visit https://www.losalamosnm.us/Services/Atomic-City-Transit or check ACTracker.
  • The Aquatic Center plans to open at 10 a.m.
  • The Ice Rink opening time will be determined
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LANL On Delayed Opening Thursday Due To Storm

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LANL News:

Due to the inclement weather forecasted to impact Los Alamos National Laboratory, a delayed opening is in effect for TA-55 shift workers reporting on-site:

          • 6 a.m. shift: Report on-site between 10 a.m. and noon
          • 7 a.m. shift: Report on-site between 10 a.m. and noon
          • 12:30 p.m. shift: Normal report time
          • 3 p.m. shift: Normal report time
          • 7 p.m. shift: Normal report time

Note: Weather conditions can change. If there are changes to the Laboratory’s posture and/or to TA-55 shifts, follow-up notifications will be sent out. Read More

Governor Addresses Termination Of Avangrid-PNM Merger

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The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a statement following Avangrid’s announcement that it has terminated its merger agreement with PNM.

“The termination of the merger agreement is not the outcome we desired, but I remain confident about future investments in our state, including by Avangrid, in the wind, solar and hydrogen solutions that are powering our state’s clean energy transition.

“New Mexico is open for business and on solid footing when it comes to attracting top-tier energy transition companies. Read More

NCRTD ‘Blue Bus’ Announces Sweeping Service Reductions Due To Shortage Of Available Commercial Drivers

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NCRTD News:

Effective Jan. 6, 2024, The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) Blue Bus will temporarily reduce portions of its fixed route bus schedules across North Central New Mexico, including Española, Taos and Chimayo and will temporarily supplement the reduced bus service schedule with a new app-based on-demand rideshare service known as “My Blue”.

NCRTD will also temporarily suspend service to the Jicarilla Apache Nation. The sweeping changes are due to a shortage of available drivers.

Beginning Monday Jan.8, the 340 Chile Line and the 100 Riverside routes will begin Read More