Influential people from around northern New Mexico gathered at the El Dorado Hotel in Santa Fe Tuesday for the LANL Community Leaders’ Breakfast. Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists were seated at each table to share their research in a wide variety of areas. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard with Director Kurt Steinhaus of LANL’s Community Programs Office, was among legislators from across the state in attendance at Tuesday’s breakfast event. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 
Alan Bishop, LANL Principal Associate Director for Science, Technology, and Engineering addresses the gathering. Bishop told the group that 63.2 percent of LANL purchasing is done in New Mexico and 46.1 percent of that amount in spent in northern New Mexico. This year, LANL will contribute $3 million to education, economic development and charity in New Mexico, Bishop said. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com