Scenes From EXIT Realty’s Clean-up Diamond Drive Event
EXIT Realty Advantage NM associate brokers and their children rolled up their sleeves, grabbed some trash bags and made the stretch of Diamond Drive sparkle from Arkansas/38th Street to Club Road Saturday morning. EXIT Realty took responsibility for that section of Diamond Drive under the County’ s ‘Adopt a Road’ program. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from EXIT Realty Advantage NM associate brokers picking up trash Saturday morning along Diamond Drive from Arkansas/38th Street to Club Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
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Op-Ed: Allen Saenz Clarifies SALA’s Decision To Withdraw LEDA Application
By Allen Saenz
Owner
SALA Event Center
Initial Thoughts on the County Manager’s Response
After reading the County Manager’s response to SALA’s announcement, I would like to offer further perspective. I am not surprised that the County Manager saw security preferences as the only issue. However, my perception is that the County was unable to respond to the SALA application in a timely manner due to the lack of a solid process and guidelines for handling LEDA applications. The County seemed to make up many rules and “explicit requirements” as we went along. I repeatedly requested objective standards Read More
New Mexico Economic Development Department Approves $1.3 Million To Assist 11 Companies Train Employees
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SANTA FE – The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) board approved 11 New Mexico companies for funding to support workforce training for 116 new and current employees, Acting Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper has announced.
Twelve awards were announced for eleven organizations, including one amended and two Step Up awards. The original Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) reimburses companies a portion of the cost to train new New Mexico employees. Changes in the economy Read More
Verus® Research Announces $2.5 Million Science And Technology Contract To Support Defense Department’s Test Resource Management Center
VERUS RESEARCH News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Verus® Research, a New Mexico-based team of scientists and engineers specializing in advanced research and development, announces the award of a $2.5 million science and technology contract with the Defense Department’s Test Resource Management Center (TRMC).
The 18-month agreement will support TRMC’s need for high-power microwave (HPM) attack instrumentation on medium unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
“Verus Research is honored to receive a new HPM contract that continues our research and development work with the Defense Department and leverages Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich And Colleagues Urge President Biden To Use Executive Authority To Lower Food Prices
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D- N.M.) joined Senate colleagues to urge President Biden to use executive authority to lower food prices for families in New Mexico and across the country.
Americans are facing sky-high food prices, caused by excessive price gouging by food and grocery giants.
A small group of players dominate those industries:
- Four grocery retailers account for over a third of national grocery sales; and
- Ffour food companies control more than 60 percent of sales in most grocery categories.
As a result, consumers are spending more of their Read More
Village Arts Opens New Exhibit ‘Ebony And Ivory: Together In Perfect Harmony’ Through June 22, 2024
Some of the more than 30 diverse pieces in Village Arts’ new exhibit, ‘Ebony and Ivory’ that explore the attraction of seeming opposites. Courtesy photo
Some of the more than 30 diverse pieces in Village Arts’ new exhibit, ‘Ebony and Ivory’ that explore the attraction of seeming opposites. Courtesy photo
VILLAGE ARTS News:
Village Arts is hosting a new exhibit, “Ebony and Ivory, through June 22 to explore the attraction of seeming opposites. As New Mexicans get ready to stand in line and cast ballots, Village Arts is highlighting work that brings together opposing elements to create a harmonious Read More
Laurent Addresses SALA’s LEDA Application Withdrawal
By County Manager Anne Laurent:
I would like to thank Allan Saenz for his hard work and dedication to making the SALA Event Center a success now and into the future. I also respect his decision to pursue other funding avenues rather than continuing to seek a grant under the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA).
From the County’s perspective, the bureaucracy Allan speaks of surrounds one issue – the legal requirement of the private entity receiving the public funding to provide security, or collateral, for the loan or grant amount until the terms of the agreement have been satisfied. (Specifically, Read More
Pyramid Cafe And L.A. Cantina: Bet You Didn’t Know!
L.A. Cantina and Pyramid staff from left, Rashid Zomnati, Moraya Gutierrez and Kasey Bradford on the job Thursday in Central Park Square. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com
By Andy McBride
Student Report
Los Alamos Daily Post
L.A. Cantina and Pyramid restaurants in Central Park Square are both owned by Mohamed “Zig” Rzig, but based on two totally different cultures.
Pyramid showcases foods from the Mediterranean and other countries. L.A. Cantina is more of an American-style restaurant and has a bar with its own specialty drinks. Rzig and his family came from Tunisia, a country in North Read More
Annual Flower Baskets Beautify Downtown Los Alamos
Brandon Page of Los Alamos Landscaping and More with one of the annual springtime flower baskets being hung on light poles this morning along Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. ‘Petree Gardens grew the flowers again this year and did such an excellent job!’ Los Alamos Landscaping and More owner Craig Wehner said. ‘This is one of my favorite days of the year because it makes our town just a little prettier. I’m so proud to have two local businesses involved in this community event.’ Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Raul Ramirez and Carlos Archuleta of Los Alamos Landscaping and More getting Read More
Enforcement Watch Celebrates First Anniversary, Future Enhancements In The Works
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) released updates for the month of April 2024 on the Enforcement Watch.
The Enforcement Watch is a listing of all active and resolved enforcement cases. Active cases involve an alleged violation of a regulation, rule, permit, license, etc. Resolved cases are those that were adjudicated in court of law or administratively resolved.
The Enforcement Watch also provides tools for the public to report alleged environmental or workplace safety violations.
Over the last year, NMED added 1176 civil enforcement matters to the Enforcement Read More
