Employment

Kristin Varela Appointed Chief Investment Officer Of New Mexico State Investment Council

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Kristin Varela

STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya is proud to congratulate and welcome Kristin Varela as the newly appointed Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the New Mexico State Investment Council (SIC).

A native of Pecos, N.M., Varela returns to her home state following a distinguished tenure as the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii, where she manages a $24 billion portfolio. 

Varela’s appointment marks a historic milestone for the SIC as its first female Chief Investment Officer. Her return to New Read More

Los Alamos History Museum Announces New Exhibit: Secrets Of Shangri-la: Enlisted Women At Project Y

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 Los Alamos History Museum News:

The Los Alamos History Museum is proud to announce the opening of a new special exhibit, Secrets of Shangri-la: Enlisted Women at Project Y, which explores the often-overlooked contributions of enlisted women who served in Los Alamos during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project.

During World War II, Los Alamos—known only by its code name, Project Y—became the central laboratory of the Manhattan Project, the top-secret effort to develop the atomic bomb. While scientists such as J. Robert Oppenheimer have become household names, hundreds of enlisted Read More

Los Alamos JJAB Announces New Executive Director Dianna Reichelt

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New Los Alamos JJAB Executive Director Dianna Reichelt

LOS ALAMOS JJAB News:

Los Alamos JJAB announces that Dianna Reichelt is its new Executive Director. An internal leader who has been instrumental in the organization’s recent successes, Reichelt steps into the role following a period of unprecedented growth and community impact.

Since joining JJAB in 2021, Reichelt has demonstrated a unique trajectory of leadership, advancing through key roles to her appointment as Executive Director. This progression has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of JJAB’s operations, from Read More

New Mexico Invests Up To $8M To Train 398 Workers

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Ideum, Inc. has been based in Corrales for two decades. Pictured above: Ideum interactive projection display at Valles Caldera. Courtesy/NMEDD

NMEDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Job Training Incentive Program approved funding for 18 companies to hire, train and upskill 398 workers in the first quarter of 2026.

These awards support key growth industries, including intelligent manufacturing, aerospace, value-added agriculture, green energy, and film and media.

“Companies choose New Mexico because we have invested in our workforce from cradle to Read More

New Mexico High School Students Can Earn Paycheck This Summer Through Statewide Program

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PED News:

SANTA FE — Applications are now open for the 2026 New Mexico Summer Enrichment Internship Program (SEIP), offering high school students the opportunity to earn a paycheck this summer while gaining real-world work experience.  

Through this state-supported Public Education Department (PED) program, students complete eight-week paid internships with local employers, working 20 hours per week while receiving professional skills training and dedicated program support. There is no cost for students or employers to participate. The priority application deadline is March 31. Read More

Scenes From LAPD’s Promotions & Appointment Ceremony

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Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone welcomes and expresses his appreciation to the families, friends and community members who gathered to celebrate the promotions of Cmdr. Benjamin Irving and Sgt. Samantha Terrazas and the appointment of Cpl. Ronaldo Ulibarri, on Thursday morning in the Magistrate Court at the Justice Center. LAPD Command Staff and the Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor listen at left. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Newly promoted Cmdr. Benjamin Irving takes the oath of office as his wife looks on, Thursday morning in the Magistrate Court at the Justice Center. Read More

Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op Wins First Place At 10th New Mexico Brewers Guild Stout Invitational

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The Tub brew crew, Assistant Brewers Emily Blumenthal and Dave Shepard and Head Brewer Adam Auden. Courtesy/Bathtub Row Brewing

The Tub News:

Bathtub Row Brewing Co-operative took first place at the 9th Annual New Mexico Brewers Guild Stout Invitational. Sixteen breweries competed in the event hosted by Bathtub Row at their taproom in Los Alamos.

Thirsty Eye Brewing took 2nd place, followed by Quarter Celtic Brewpub in 3rd place.

Organized by the New Mexico Brewers Guild, the annual invitational brings together breweries from across the state to showcase their best stout-style beers. This Read More

Spiritus Climate Technology Company In White Rock Appoints Dorian West And Kip Hensley To Support Commercial Scale-Up

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Dorian West

BUSINESS News:

Spiritus, a climate technology company based in White Rock that is developing carbon-negative power generation and industrial-scale direct air capture systems, recently announced two leadership appointments that deepen the company’s execution bench as it delivers firm, carbon-negative power infrastructure for AI data centers and other power-intensive customers.

Kip Hensley has joined as Head of Project Development, and Dorian West has joined Spiritus’s Board of Directors.

Together, they bring the leadership required to move Orchard Power from technical Read More

SFNF Volunteer Campground Host Positions Now Open

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Jemez Falls campground sign. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

The Santa Fe National Forest is seeking customer-service minded, hardworking individuals to serve as campground hosts. Please apply before the 2026 season begining on May 1, 2026.

The volunteer campground host season is the first week of May through mid-October. Interested applicants can apply on volunteer.gov by entering Santa Fe National Forest into the search engine to view the list of campground locations.

Volunteer campground hosts work 40 hours per week to assist campers by providing information and answering questions about Read More

American Bar Association Chooses Five Recipients For 2026 Women Lawyers Of Achievement Award

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ABA News:

CHICAGO — The American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Women in the Profession has chosen five women lawyers to receive its 2026 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. The award ceremony and reception will take place from 3-5:30 p.m. CDT, Aug. 2 during the ABA Annual Conference in Chicago.

This year’s honorees:

Cory M. Amron, co-founder and president of Women Lawyers on Guard Inc. (WLG), a national non-profit organization addressing four areas: sexual harassment, women’s reproductive rights, gender and workplace equity and an increasing focus on protecting, Read More