Employment

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

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