SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 16 -- The New Mexico State Film Office issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) announced today that the state's film industry continues to shine bright, attracting major productions and generating significant economic investments and benefits throughout Fiscal Year 2024. "Our work in enriching the film tax credit proves the film industry isn't just about entertainment; it's a cornerstone of our economy, enriching lives an  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: The proposed $24 million federal investment, made possible by the CHIPS and Science Act, will create over 100 advanced manufacturing jobs in Albuquerque ALBUQUERQUE Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), along with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, to welcome U.S. Deput  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release: * * * Rapid Development Connectors program increases cycles of learning * * * A group at Sandia National Laboratories is transforming how it develops custom electronic connectors for weapons systems. The Rapid Development Connectors program is a five-year National Nuclear Security Administration-funded project to build a team and lab space capable of fabricating  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration issued the following news on July 15, 2024: Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) welcomed international diplomats to Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) outside Las Vegas, Nevada. The visit was part of an NNSA effort to demonstrate transparency about its work and U.S. support   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board issued the following letter on July 17, 2024: * * * The Honorable Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-1000 Dear Secretary Granholm: The Department of Energy (DOE) sponsored testing to determine the confinement integrity of containers designed according to DOE Standard 3013, Stabilization, Packaging, and Storage of Plutonium-Bearing Materials. A team   more

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Space and Satellite Professionals International issued the following news release: SSPI-WISE (SSPI Women in Space Engagement) has announced the results of its 2024 officer election, which took place over the final week of June. Having served her final year of a three-year term as the first Chairwoman of SSPI-WISE, Debra Facktor of Airbus U.S. Space & Defense now retires from the position. SSPI-WISE has elected Tina Ghataore of Aerospacelab as its new Chairwoman, to beg  more