Source: United States Senator for New Mexico Martin Heinrich
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – On Thursday, August 18, at 10 a.m. MT, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will join BlueHalo for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of its Gibson Boulevard SE facility and expansion in Albuquerque.
Senator Heinrich has played a key role in strengthening New Mexico’s ability to create the jobs of the future, inspire the next generation of STEM leaders, and secure the state’s role in national security.
WHEN: Thursday, August 18, at 10 a.m. MT
WHERE: 10800 Gibson Boulevard SE Albuquerque, NM 87123
RSVP: Press interested in attending should email ashley.young@bluehalo.com
Later that day at 11:15 a.m. MT, Senator Heinrich will join Albuquerque Public Schools leadership for the unveiling of Atrisco Heritage Academy High School’s photo-voltaic and battery storage project.
Senator Heinrich, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Co-Chair of the Electrification Caucus, recently championed the Inflation Reduction Act into law which includes a standalone investment tax credit (ITC) specifically for energy-storage projects.
WHEN: Thursday, August 18, at 11:15 a.m. MT
WHERE: Atrisco Heritage Academy High School, 10800 Dennis Chavez Blvd. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
RSVP: press@heinrich.senate.gov
Finally, at 3:15 p.m. MT, Senator Heinrich will celebrate the open house of Verus Research’s newly renovated facility. Verus Research has helped New Mexico become a leader in the development of technology solutions in growing fields like directed energy, space-based assets, and high-power microwave systems.
Senator Heinrich has worked for years—previously on both House and Senate Armed Services, and now on the Appropriations Committee—to deliver resources to keep New Mexico defense installations and private industry partners at the forefront of research, development, and demonstration.
WHEN: Thursday, August 18, at 3:15 p.m. MT
WHERE: Verus Research Institute, 45 Hotel Cir NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
RSVP: press@heinrich.senate.gov