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Robinson: Virgin Galactic Shows World That Safety Is Everything In Adventure Tourism

By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2023 New Mexico News Services

When the Titan submersible imploded in June, killing its CEO and four passengers near the Titanic wreckage, I wondered if it would deal a blow to adventure tourism, namely Virgin Galactic and its flights from New Mexico’s Spaceport America. 

It didn’t. Virgin’s VSS Unity flew on August 10 with its first three paying tourists and has many more lined up. 

The difference in the two companies and their preparation is night and day. It’s a lesson to anybody who plans to shepherd tourists on risky excursions.

From news coverage we now know Read More

Scenes From Business Scholar Luncheon Series: How To Work With Film Industry

From left, UNM-Los Alamos Chancellor Dr. Mike Holtzclaw, Title V Program Director Dr. Anne Jarrett, and Director of New Mexico Small Business Development Center at Los Alamos Sandy Jones came together to foster local business growth and community collaboration through the Business Scholar Luncheon Series. Photo by Sarah Jimenez

Scenes from August 23 Business Scholar Luncheon Series: How to Work with the Film Industry, at the SALA Event Center. Photo by Sarah Jimenez

UNM-LA News:

The New Mexico Small Business Development Center at Los Alamos (NMSBDC) and UNM-Los Alamos’ PASE Title Read More

Scenes Of Little Studio On The Mesa Business After Hours

Scene from Little Studio on the Mesa Business After Hours held Thursday evening at 113 Longview Dr. Little Studio on the Mesa is a long time dream of owner Joanne Kozuchowski. She has created a unique family centered art activity space. Part working artist studio and retail gallery featuring classroom space and dropin art activities including paint your own pottery, fused glass and canvas painting opportunities, Little Studio on the Mesa offers something for everything. Visit littlestudioonthemesa.com. Courtesy photo

Scene from Little Studio on the Mesa Business After Hours held Thursday Read More

LANL Director Thom Mason Is Keynote Speaker At Richard P. Feynman Innovation Event Aug. 30 At SALA

Richard P. Feynman badge photo. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

The community is invited to celebrate the Feynman Innovation Prizes, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the SALA Event Center in Los Alamos.

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Director Thom Mason will be the keynote speaker and present awards to the following:

          • Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
          • Next Big Idea Award
          • Notable New Mexico Start-Up
          • Outstanding Partnership
          • Technology Transfer Excellence

For more information and to register visit https://discover.lanl.gov/news/0824-disruptech/

Earlier in the day, the Feynman Center for Read More

Los Alamos Based UbiQD Executes On Local Economic Development

UbiQD Founder/CEO Hunter McDaniel, front row third from left, with his team in front of their headquarters recently at 134 Eastgate Road. Courtesy/UbiQD

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

  • Despite COVID, the company met all of their LEDA obligations each year, without exception, and the County Council voted to successfully close their LEDA project in May of this year.

UbiQD, Inc. has successfully completed a Local Economic Development Agreement (LEDA), garnering praise from County and State officials.

“Success stories like these are exactly why Gov. Lujan Read More

Zielaskowski Artwork At Los Alamos Co+op Market Café

Local artist Stephanie Zielaskowski. Courtesy/Co-op Market

Artwork by Stephanie Zielaskowski on display at the Los Alamos Co-op Market Café. Courtesy/Co-op Market

Los Alamos Co-op Market News:

Los Alamos Co-op Market is hosting an art exhibit in the café of works by local artist Stephanie Zielaskowski.

From an early age, Zielaskowski’s life was full of museum and gallery visits, creating and researching artists who resonated with her. She earned a BFA in Sculpture, with a minor in Art History, at The College of Saint Rose; and also attended The University of Kansas for some graduate courses. Read More

State Presents Highest General Fund Revenue Forecast In New Mexico History

STATE News:

          • Estimated 3.5% recurring revenue increase with $3.48B in “new money”

LAS VEGAS, N.M. – State announces the highest General Fund (GF) revenue forecast in New Mexico history with $3.48 billion in “new money” – a 3.5% increase in recurring revenue for FY25. 

The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), and the Taxation and Revenue Department (TRD) presented the Consensus General Fund Revenue Outlook to the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee highlighting the unprecedented and historic revenue growth for the state. 

“The robust general fund proves that Read More

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