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UbiQD Expands Quantum Dot Capacity With New Manufacturing System

Scene of the new 200L (50 gallon) quantum dot manufacturing system arriving in town July 18 for delivery to UbiQD’s Headquarters at 134 Eastgate Dr. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

From left, UbiQD Director of Chemical Engineering Dan Houck, UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel, Design Engineer Alfonz Viszolay and UbiQD VP of Materials Operations Karthik Ramasamy in front of the new quantum dot manufacturing system at UbiQD HQ. Courtesy/UbiQD

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

  • View drone video of UbiQD HQ here.

On July 18, UbiQD took delivery of a new 200L (50 gallon) Read More

New Mexico Association Of REALTORS® Announces Zach Benjamin As New Chief Executive Officer

NMAR CEO Zach Benjamin

NMAR News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Association of REALTORS®, the leading voice and advocate for REALTORS® and the real estate industry in New Mexico, announces Zach Benjamin as its new chief executive officer.

Benjamin joined the association in June from Jewish Long Beach and the Alpert Jewish Community Center, a nonprofit organization based in Long Beach, Calif., where he was CEO.

Benjamin previously served as the executive director at the Jewish Federation of New Mexico, a statewide multi-faceted social service and advocacy organization that addresses the needs Read More

Mesa Top Games And Toys To Offer Lorcana Trading Game

MESA TOP GAMES AND TOYS News;

The trading card game Lorcana is coming to Los Alamos! Mesa Top Games & Toys in Los Alamos earned early approval to host Organized Play for Disney Lorcana by Ravensburger.

Lorcana is a trading card game (TCG) similar to tabletop card games, like Magic the Gathering and Pokémon, but with a host of familiar Disney features. Players act as Ilumineers who have been brought to the realm of Lorcana. With the help of magical ink, Ilumineers summon glimmers (Disney characters) to help collect lore faster than their opponent. Promotional releases included Mickey Mouse, Read More

UbiQD To Expand Collaboration With First Solar On Quantum Dot-Enhanced Solar Modules

Array of thin film solar panels. Courtesy/First Solar

BUSINESS News:

Newly developed quantum dot composites present unique opportunities to optimize sunlight utilization.

UbiQD, Inc., a New Mexico-based nanotechnology company, announced today that it has entered into a joint development agreement, with First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), to further collaborate on developing the potential to incorporate fluorescent quantum dot technology in advanced solar modules. The two companies have been conducting exploratory work since early 2022, and the initial results have supported Read More

Little Studio On The Mesa Announces Fall & Winter Hours

Little Studio on the Mesa News:

Little Studio on the Mesa at 113 Longview Drive in White Rock is a longtime 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 drop in art activities including paint your own pottery, fused glass and canvas painting opportunities, Little Studio on the Mesa offers something for everyone.

Little Studio on the Mesa has announced its fall and winter hours*:

  • Monday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Thursday 11 a.m. to
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Robinson: Dems Tout Bidenomics In Plans Of Two Manufacturers

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

In the years I covered economic development, manufacturing was always the gold standard because of its high wages. So two announcements in a week, which also coincided with the president’s visit, felt almost like the good old days of the 1980s when we had a lot of those announcements.

First there was Arcosa Wind Towers Inc., a manufacturing company, rolling out the red, white and blue bunting for President Biden as the company and Democrats celebrated Arcosa’s new manufacturing center near Belen.

CEO Antonio Carrillo told the small, Read More

Scenes From 2023 LAAC Summer Arts And Crafts Fair

Los Alamos Middle School student Emma Waterbury sells her earrings along with artist Golda Blaise this afternoon during the Los Alamos Arts Council’s (LAAC) annual Summer Arts and Crafts Fair at Fuller Lodge. The arts and crafts fair is part of the Los Alamos Fair and Rodeo festivities. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Marilyn Lisowski of Raymari sells her jewelry this afternoon during the LAAC’s Summer Arts and Crafts Fair on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Robin Goddard, owner of By Robbin Creations, chats with a customer during LAAC’s Summer Arts Read More

Court Orders Mewbourne Oil Company To Pay $5.5 Million & Reduce Unlawful Air Pollution From Oil & Gas Wells In New Mexico & Texas

Cabinet Secretary James Kenney

NMED News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mewbourne Oil Company has agreed to pay a $5.5 million penalty and to spend at least $4.6 million for projects to ensure 422 of its oil and gas battery pads in New Mexico and Texas comply with state and federal clean air regulations. 

These terms are in settlement of claims of unlawful operations alleged in a civil complaint filed today under the federal Clean Air Act and New Mexico state law. Mewbourne’s actions taken pursuant to the deal will eliminate more than 11,000 tons of harmful pollutants from the air each year.

“Good air quality Read More

SALA Founder Allan Saenz Speaks To League Of Women Voters Thursday Aug. 17

Allan Saenz

LWV News: 

Speaking at the League of Women Voters community event, Lunch with a Leader, will be Allan Saenz, the person responsible for the recent renovation of former movie theater, The Reel Deal, now transformed into vibrant community hub the SALA Los Alamos Event Center.

The program will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall at noon  Thursday, Aug. 17.

Saenz is originally from Costa Rica and has been living in Los Alamos for the past 17 years. He is married and has three children. He is the founder and owner of several businesses, including Los Alamos Network, a company Read More

Office Of Outdoor Recreation Begins Next Chapter With New Executive Director Ana Karina Armijo

Ana Karina Armijo

NMTD News:

SANTA FE — The Office of Outdoor Recreation has a new executive director. Ana Karina Armijo, who most recently served as marketing and tourism  director for the Town of Taos, was hired to fill the role of executive director for the Office of Outdoor Recreation. Armijo will officially enter the role Sept. 18, 2023.

Armijo first began her role with the Town of Taos in 2015. Since then, she implemented a tourism promotion strategy that grew annual Lodgers’ Tax collections from $800,000 to $1.75 million.

One of her significant accomplishments during her time with the Town Read More

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