Employment

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

LANL’s John Sarrao Selected To Lead SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

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John Sarrao

LANL News:

John Sarrao has been selected as SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s sixth director. He will be leaving Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in mid-September for this exciting new opportunity.

Sarrao has served as the deputy director for Science, Technology, and Engineering overseeing the directorates for Chemistry, Earth & Life Sciences; Global Security; Physical Sciences; and Simulation & Computation as well as the Partnerships and Pipeline Office since the Triad transition.

His personal research and technical leadership career emphasize Read More

Mega Hiring Event At Intel’s Rio Rancho Facility July 28

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Rio Rancho Event Center. Courtesy/EDD

EDD News:

RIO RANCHO — Intel in New Mexico is working with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions and the New Mexico Economic Development Department to host a MEGA Hiring Event, providing numerous growth opportunities for individuals interested in joining the semiconductor manufacturing sector.

The event will take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 28 at the Rio Rancho Event Center, at 3001 Civic Center Circle NE.

In 2021, Intel announced a $3.5 billion expansion in New Mexico, enabling the manufacturing of cutting-edge semiconductor packaging Read More

Party To Go! Still Seeking Buyer To Take Over Fun Business!

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By VaLynn Purvis
Co-owner
Party To Go!

Hello Los Alamos/White Rock family!

Party To Go! is still looking for a buyer to take over our business in January 2024. Please check out our website at www.nmpartytogo.com to see what our business is all about!

If you’re interested in learning more, please contact us at partytogo@gmail.com.

We’d love to keep the business in Los Alamos County! It’s an amazing town with lots to do, and we get to be a part of that! It would be a turnover business – all equipment/trailer, clientele – it’s seasonal, with lots of fun memories for kids and their families!

Plan on us Read More

ECECD: 20 Positions Eligible For Virtual Speed Recruitment

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ECECD News:

SANTA FE — Thursday, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced that it will conduct a speed recruitment process to fill 20 new positions in Administration, Financial, Equity, Health, and Information Technology fields.

The jobs will be posted on www.spo.state.nm.us with applications accepted July 13-17 and interviews conducted July 14-19, 2023.

Unlike the standard state recruitment process, where Human Resources is required to wait for the job posting to close before interviewing candidates, all candidates who meet the minimum requirements Read More

New Mexico Regulation And Licensing Department Revokes License Of Albuquerque Cannabis Dispensary Paradise Distro, LLC  

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NMRLD News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) announced today that Paradise Distro, LLC, a cannabis retailer in Albuquerque, has had its license revoked for selling out-of-state cannabis products. The retailer, located at 4615 Menaul Blvd. NE, was ordered to end public sales immediately after a final decision and order was sent.

“In the interest of public safety, the department is holding true to the intent of the Cannabis Regulation Act and taking action upon licensees that have violated the law,” said New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department Read More

Los Alamos County Airport Manager Bobbi Huseman Brings Experience And Energy To The Job

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Los Alamos County Airport Manager Bobbi Huseman poses for a quick photo during a recent open house at the airport. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net

After spending 28 years working for the City of Santa Fe, the last four of which were spent at the Santa Fe Regional Airport, Bobbi Huseman assumed management of the Los Alamos County Airport on March 27.

Moving from a regional airport to a smaller one where the manager is the sole employee is certainly a change of pace, but Huseman said the job Read More

National Park Service Selects Brenda Todd New Superintendent Of Pecos National Historical Park

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Superintendent Brenda Todd

NPS News:

WATROUS — The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Brenda Todd as superintendent of Pecos National Historical Park.

The position also supervises the superintendent at Fort Union National Monument. Todd will begin her new assignment in July.

“Brenda brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the job ‐‐ and a passion for the culture and heritage of Northern New Mexico,” acting Deputy Regional Director Jim Ireland said. “She is a caring and compassionate leader with strong communication skills, and extensive experience with building connections Read More

Asian Manufacturer Selects New Mexico For Expansion

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EDD News:

SANTA TERESA — The New Mexico Economic Development (EDD) announced Monday that a major Asian auto-parts supplier will be constructing a factory in New Mexico’s Santa Teresa Borderplex and hiring 350 employees.  

The Taiwan-based Hota Industrial Manufacturing, a manufacturer of automotive gears for North American and European clients including Tesla, has signed an agreement for a 30-acre parcel in the Westpark Industrial Park in Santa Teresa, N.M. with construction expected to begin in 2024. The company plans to invest $72 million in New Mexico with future expansions possible Read More