Employment

PEEC Is Hiring Educators!

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PEEC News:

PEEC has announced they are hiring educators.

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Early Childhood Educator

Job Summary: PEEC seeks a part-time Early Childhood Educator to deliver high-quality, mission-driven, hands-on environmental education programs to children ages 0-6. This role includes leading community-based Nature Playtime walk-up programs and PreK – Kindergarten school programs.

Part-time Educator

Job Summary: PEEC seeks a part-time Educator to deliver high-quality, mission-driven, hands-on environmental education Read More

Phase 2 Underway For NMSP Recruiting Website

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NMSP News:

The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) has a new way to explore employment opportunities as it launches phase 2 of its recruiting website.

The website, www.joinnmsp.com allows those who are interested in becoming a New Mexico State Police officer to see what the state’s elite law enforcement agency has to offer.

The newly improved website offers an interface that provides prospective candidates with comprehensive information about the various roles, responsibilities and benefits of the agency. The New Mexico State Police takes pride in being more than a typical law enforcement body. Read More

Legislator OpEd: New Fines And Fees Law

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By Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth
Sen. Crystal Diamond Brantley, and
Rep. Christine Chandler

At a time when politics are more divisive than ever, New Mexicans have meaningful bipartisan change to celebrate. A new state law went into effect June 16 mandating the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) no longer suspend driver’s licenses for simply missing an appearance or payment in minor traffic cases. While this highly technical change may sound tedious, it has an enormous impact. 

License suspensions are a severe punishment in a state like ours that relies so heavily on driving. When people lose Read More

Housing Workshop For Northern New Mexico Aug. 8

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VFNM News:

ULI New Mexico in partnership with the Ventana Fund has just released its Northern New Mexico Housing report for the Española area.

This report is the result of the April 2023 Northern New Mexico Housing Summit held in Española.

ULI NM extends an invitation to Northern New Mexico leaders to attend the next steps meeting 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at Nuckolls Brewing Santa Fe at 1611 Alcaldesa St. in Santa Fe. 

The Española Housing Summit report discusses the impact of 7,500 new jobs in Española from Los Alamos National Laboratory and what that means for the ongoing housing Read More

Heinrich, Luján Lead Colleagues In Bicameral Call For Funding To Prevent Child Care Fiscal Cliff In New Mexico

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Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) along with Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and U.S. Reps Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) and Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) in leading a bicameral group of colleagues to call on President Joe Biden to support needed funding to prevent a national wave of child care closures.

Democrats secured historic funding in the American Rescue Plan to stabilize child care during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that relief funding is set to end this

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Kevin Eckenrode Joins New Mexico Angels As Analyst

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Kevin Eckenrode

New Mexico Angels News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Angels, the state’s only group of individual accredited angel investors focused on funding early-stage and high growth companies in the Southwest, announces the addition of Kevin Eckenrode to their team as Analyst.

Eckenrode is an Associate at Marion Street Capital, which partners with Seed-Series C stage startups on strategic finance, capital raising, product-market fit and growth strategy. As an analytics expert, he utilizes his skills in technology and social science to identify patterns and manage data through the Read More

Rainbow Ryders Hiring Hot Air Balloon Chase Crew Members For 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

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Rainbow Ryders CEO Scott Appelman

Rainbow Ryders News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Rainbow Ryders, the premier hot air balloon company in the Southwest, is taking applications for people interested in becoming hot air balloon chase crew members to join their team for the 2023 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

This is an excellent opportunity to work at the most reputable hot air balloon ride company in the region and be a part of the thrilling experience that is the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

Take to the skies and join the largest, top-rated hot air balloon company in the Southwest. Read More

New Mexico Job Training Funds To Fill Up To 545 Positions

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TS-Nano, Inc Team Seal Application in Hobbs. Courtesy/EDD

EDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has just released its job training funding awards – kicking off Fiscal Year 2024 with a record-breaking plan to fund training for up to 545 trainees and three interns, Deputy Secretary Jon Clark announced after the monthly Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) meeting in July.

The JTIP Board approved five companies to receive assistance in training new employees and interns. Additionally, the New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NM MEP) has received Read More

NNSA To Award $2.17 Million For Apprenticeship Programs

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NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has awarded two organizations five-year grants totaling $2.17 million, to develop and strengthen apprenticeship training programs aligned with NNSA’s needs for traditional and emerging technician positions throughout its laboratories, plants and sites.

The selections were made after review of grant applications submitted in response to the funding opportunity announcement.

These awards are granted under the new DOE National Laboratory Jobs ACCESS – Apprenticeships Read More