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Mountain Capital Partners & Sandia Peak Ski Company Announce Joint Venture Agreement

Winter view of Sandia Peak Ski Area near Albuquerque. Courtesy/Jak & Flux 

Winter view of Sandia Peak Ski Area near Albuquerque. Courtesy/Sandia Peak Ski Area

Sandia Peak Ski Area News:

DURANGO, Colo. — Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) and Sandia Peak Ski Company have announced a joint venture agreement for the operation of Sandia Peak Ski Area near Albuquerque.

This is the company’s third New Mexico ski area, bringing the total portfolio to 14 ski, bike and golf resorts across the Southwest, Oregon and Chile.

MCP managing partner James Coleman said his work in the ski industry began in New Read More

New Mexico Restaurant Association Installs New Board

NMRA News: 

During the Annual Meeting Sept. 19, the New Mexico Restaurant Association (NMRA) installed a new president, chairperson and executive committee of the NMRA Board of Directors.

NMRA’s board consists of restaurant owners, operators and vendors who share a love of the industry and a commitment to its future.

The 2024-2025 Executive Committee is: 

  • Chairperson: Laura Leal – Leal’s Mexican Food (Clovis) 
  • President: George Gundrey – Tomasita’s (Albuquerque & Santa Fe) ·Treasurer: Michael Calhoun – Red River Brewing Company (Red River) ·Secretary: Chris Zalesiak – Burger
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Rapid Hire Event Planned For Recruitment Of 100+ Statewide Positions With New Mexico Human Services Department

HSD News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Human Services Department (HSD), in conjunction with the Department of Workforce Solutions, will hold a Rapid Hire event to fill more than 100 HSD positions statewide.

The event is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 at multiple New Mexico Workforce Connection Centers across the state.

“We recognize the importance of serving HSD’s 1,018,012 customers promptly and effectively. This statewide Rapid Hire event is about expanding our dedicated team and bringing more jobs to rural communities,” Kari Armijo said, cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Human Services Department. Read More

Get Ready For Small Business Saturday! Sign Up Now!

CHAMBER News:

The holiday shopping season is always critical to local small businesses. This year’s Small Business Saturday is Nov. 25 and will bring much-needed focus to small, local businesses.

Following are some of the activities happening around Los Alamos for Small Business Saturday:

Blue Bucks Promotion

  • Enterprise Bank & Trust will again sponsor the award-winning Blue Bucks Promotion, which will run from Friday, Nov. 24 through Saturday, Dec. 9. Just like last year, each minimum purchase of $0.01-$25 will receive one ticket, then one ticket for each additional $25 spent. As in
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Leger Fernández, Cortez Masto, Barragán Re-Introduce Resolution To Recognize Latina Equal Pay Day

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Leger Fernández (D-NM) and Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Latina Equal Pay Day Resolution to recognize Oct. 5 as Latina Equal Pay Day and highlight the disparity in wages paid to Latinas, the significance of equal pay, and its larger impact on women, families and the economy.

“As Hispanic Heritage month comes to a close we celebrate the historic milestones we’ve accomplished and reflect on how far we still have to go. We rise in a unified voice for our hermanas latinas Read More

Hilltop Spa Has New Name & New Owner … Anesia Cope Introduces Glisten Skin & Beauty Bar

Glisten Skin and Beauty Bar Owner Anesia Cope with her daughter at her new business at 1789 Central Ave #6. Photo by Samantha D’Anna

CHAMBER News:

Local entrepreneur, Anesia Cope, is now the proud owner of Hilltop Spa at 1789 Central Ave #6. Cope, who worked at HIlltop Spa for over 10 years prior to the purchase, was looking for a space to call her own. She had recently completed her licensing in permanent makeup services and wanted to offer her skills to Los Alamos.

“When Tracy [Maddox] found out, she was incredibly supportive, and wanted to sell. This opportunity just kind of presented itself and Read More

2023 Day Of Arts And Culture Draws Large Turnout

Scenes from the 2023 Day of Arts and Culture held Sept. 30 around downtown Los Alamos. Photos by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

MAINSTREET News:

Sept. 26, Los Alamos County Council proclaimed October as Arts and Humanities Month, which aligns with the national celebration of the same name.

In support of this, Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District co-hosted the Day of Arts and Culture and released the first annual Fall Arts and Culture Event Guide.

This listing of arts and cultural events around Los Alamos and White Rock can either be picked up at the Fuller Lodge Art Gallery, the library, Read More

New Mexico Economic Development Department Quarterly Data Shows Sustained Economic Growth Statewide

EDD News:

          • MTGR from professional services sector sees 23% boost

SANTA FE – New Mexico set another quarterly record high in spending, $8.67 billion, measured by Matched Taxable Gross Receipts (MTGR), in the fourth quarter of the 2023 fiscal year (April, May, and June 2023), according to the Quarterly Economic Summaries published today by the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD).

The September 2023 reports are available on the EDD website.

In addition, 26 of 33 counties saw year-over-year (YOY) economic growth, with 10.6% growth statewide. The professional, scientific, and Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: Oct. 13-19, 2023

PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for Oct. 13-19:

Friday, Oct. 13, 2023

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live;
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program;
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay 10-10–23;
  • 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates;
  • 6 p.m. — Homecoming Parade;
  • 7 p.m. — Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum
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