ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories bought more than $500 million worth of goods and services in fiscal year 2010 from New Mexico companies, 40 percent more than in the previous fiscal year, according to a new report. The purchases are part of the more than $1 billion spent overall on the procurement of goods […]
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Sandia’s effect on New Mexico’s economy, community highlighted in 2010 Economic Impact report
January 11, 2011 – 12:02 pm
Albuquerque mayor to address summit showcasing Sandia’s economic impact on local economy, small businesses
January 5, 2011 – 4:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories will host Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry and other community leaders at its 2010 Economic Impact Summit on Tuesday, Jan. 11. The summit will highlight the role Sandia plays in the local economy and community. At the summit, Sandia will release its annual “Economic Impact on the State of New […]
Sandia Labs wins 3 technology transfer awards for projects, student research
October 14, 2010 – 9:19 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia National Laboratories has won technology transfer awards for a water disruptor now diffusing improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan, mobile, fuel cell-powered lighting used at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards® and a national institute that teaches students cutting-edge nanoengineering. The winners of the Federal Laboratories Consortium (FLC) Mid-Continent Regional Awards were honored […]
Sandia mourns death of former executive, Hall of Fame inductee
September 19, 2010 – 10:42 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — W.J. “Jack” Howard, a former Sandia National Laboratories executive vice president who was a valued national adviser on U.S. nuclear policy, passed away Sept. 13 at the age of 88. During his career, Howard, who lived in Albuquerque, was responsible for the early recognition that U.S. nuclear weapons needed built-in controls to […]
Sandia Labs’ device helps U.S. troops in Afghanistan disable improvised explosive devices
September 10, 2010 – 5:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A device developed by Sandia National Laboratories researchers that shoots a blade of water capable of penetrating steel is headed to U.S. troops in Afghanistan to help them disable deadly improvised explosive devices, or IEDs — the No. 1 killer and threat to troops in Afghanistan, according to the Pentagon. Sandia licensed […]
Sandia honors scientists-turned-entrepreneurs for innovations beyond the Laboratories
August 27, 2010 – 5:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Hong Hou is the CEO of one of the largest publicly traded companies in New Mexico, and Dan Neal helped commercialize a device that has helped improve the vision of more than a million people. The entrepreneurs are former Sandia National Laboratories scientists who left the Labs under the Entrepreneurial Separation to […]
Report: Sandia Mixed Waste Landfill not source of trace solvent detected in groundwater
August 26, 2010 – 1:45 pm
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An investigation by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Sandia Corp. has concluded the Mixed Waste Landfill is not the source of very low concentrations of toluene detected in groundwater samples collected from monitoring wells at the site. Toluene is a common solvent found in paint thinners, gasoline and other consumer […]
Solar cars, green ideas on offer at Sandia Labs’ S3: Safe, Secure, Sustainable Fair
August 23, 2010 – 9:34 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A former electrical lineman who lost his arm in a workplace accident and a national expert on food safety and sustainability will give keynote presentations at Sandia National Laboratories’ S3: Safe, Secure, Sustainable Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. In addition to the speakers, more than a dozen solar, […]
Sandia Science & Technology Park’s Applied Technology Associates announces plant expansion
August 18, 2010 – 8:29 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Sandia Science & Technology Park and Applied Technology Associates (ATA) will host Sen. Jeff Bingaman, Rep. Martin Heinrich and Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry on Thursday, Aug. 19, as the company announces a building expansion that has more than doubled the size of its Albuquerque headquarters. The award-winning Sandia Science & Technology […]
Report: Sandia Science & Technology Park fuels economy with jobs, tax revenue, spending
August 3, 2010 – 1:23 pm
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia Science & Technology Park (SS&TP) businesses and Sandia National Laboratories sites in the research park spent $1.2 billion on goods and services and $2.3 billion in wages for more than a decade, giving the local economy a major boost, according to a new report by the Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG). […]
Sandia Science & Technology Park to host news conference on economic impact results
July 29, 2010 – 2:35 pm
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sandia Science & Technology Park (SS&TP) will host a news conference for Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry to announce the results of an economic impact report by the Mid-Region Council of Governments (MRCOG). The conference will be Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 10:45 a.m. at Ted Hobbs Park on Innovation Parkway at the research […]
Sandia Labs honors former executive for nuclear weapons work, starting Labs’ California site
July 1, 2010 – 9:30 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — W.J. “Jack” Howard, a former Sandia National Laboratories executive vice president who became a valued national adviser on U.S. nuclear policy and was an advocate for nuclear weapons safety and control, has become the third Sandian to be inducted into the Laboratories’ Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes former employees who made […]
Sandia National Laboratories’ big impact on small business and New Mexico’s economy
June 24, 2010 – 10:38 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — From oscilloscopes to safety goggles, paper clips to general contractors, Sandia National Laboratories bought nearly $911 million worth of goods and services in fiscal year 2009. Of that, about $358 million, or 39 percent, went to New Mexico businesses. Sandia’s Small Business Utilization Department has produced a brochure, “Sandia National Laboratories Economic […]
New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program asks business owners to submit new projects
June 17, 2010 – 8:16 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program (NMSBA) is looking for small business owners who believe their companies could get a boost from technical assistance provided by researchers at Sandia or Los Alamos national laboratories. The program is a partnership of the two federal laboratories and the state of New Mexico that […]
Sandia Labs director and his successor join forces at biannual State of the Labs
June 10, 2010 – 5:00 am
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Media representatives are invited to a press conference with Sandia National Laboratories President and Labs Director Tom Hunter and his successor, President and Labs Director-designee Paul Hommert, just before Sandia’s biannual State of the Labs presentation Tuesday, June 15. Marking a historic transition for Sandia, Hunter and Hommert will give a joint […]