New Mexico Supreme Court Overturns Regulatory Decision About Telecommunications Company
New Mexico Supreme Court News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court Monday reversed a regulatory agency’s decision to permanently ban a company from becoming a provider of discounted telecommunications services to low-income consumers in New Mexico.
In a unanimous opinion, the Court concluded that the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) lacked the authority under the law to forever prohibit Q Link Wireless LLC from petitioning the regulatory agency in the future for designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC).
Q Link petitioned the PRC in 2012 for ETC designation Read More
Jemez Mountain Brewhouse Celebrates First Year Anniversary With Live Local Music Event Saturday May 27
The Jemez Mountain Brewhouse offers handmade artisan pizza and local New Mexico brews at 17691 N.M. 4 in Jemez Springs. Call 575.829.4222 or visit jemezmountainbrewhouse.com. Read More
Tomato Plants At Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday
New Mexico JTIP Program Approves Funds For 48 Trainees
A welder training at Phat Steel Inc. in Bernalillo. Courtesy/EDD
A chef training at Loteria Paleteria Hecho in Taos. Courtesy/EDD
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) Board approved funding to help train 48 more employees during the April 2023 meeting, New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Tuesday.
JTIP continues to be an effective program in assisting businesses to expand the workforce by reimbursing them a percentage of employees’ training costs. Companies are responsible for hiring and training the workers Read More
Columbus Capital Acquires Mari Mac Shopping Center In Los Alamos From Kroger
Rendering of future plans for Mari Mac Shopping Center. Courtesy/Columbus Capital
Columbus Capital News:
Columbus Capital, a leading real estate development company, has announced its recent acquisition of the Mari Mac Shopping Center in Los Alamos from Kroger. This strategic purchase marks an opportunity for Columbus Capital to embark on a transformative journey of redevelopment, enhancing the Los Alamos community with improved housing and retail shops.
“We are honored and humbled to have the opportunity to redevelop the Mari Mac Shopping Center over the next decade, enriching the Read More
SALA Event Center Recognizes $20K In Critical Support From RDC For Immersive Experience Development
SALA Co-owner Allan Saenz and PAC 8 Executive Director Jean Gindreau inside SALA recently where the RDC award will fuel innovation in technology integration and boosts collaboration with PAC 8, enriching learning opportunities for local students. Courtesy/SALA
RDC’s TEAM Fund has been pivotal in driving SALA’s efforts to convert one of its theaters into an enchanting immersive experience. Courtesy/SALA
SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center (SALA) enthusiastically recognizes the receipt of a $20,000 award from the Regional Development Corporation’s (RDC) Technology and Manufacturing Read More
New Mexico Unemployment Rate: 3.5% In April 2023
NMDWS News:
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in April, unchanged from the rate in March and down from 4.3 percent in the previous year.
The national unemployment rate in April was 3.4 percent, down from 3.5 percent in March and down from 3.6 percent in April 2022.
Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 18,200 jobs, or 2.1 percent, between April 2022 and April 2023. The majority of gains came from the private sector, which was up 14,500 jobs, or 2.2 percent. The public sector was up 3,700 jobs, or 2.0 percent. The majority of private sector gains were in Read More
BLM Seeks Public Comment For Proposed November 2023 Oil And Gas Lease Sale
BLM News:
SANTA FE — Consistent with the direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office released an environmental assessment analyzing 11 parcels (595.55 acres) for the proposed November 2023 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale.
These include six parcels located within Eddy and Lea counties, New Mexico (433.55 acres), and five parcels located within Pittsburgh and Woods counties, Texas (162.00 acres). The release of this environmental assessment starts a 30-day public comment period, which will end June 15, 2023.
The BLM completed scoping Read More
Employer Assisted Housing Program Benefits Local Workforce
Gathered to celebrate with Raul Ramirez in front of his new home on Alabama Avenue Monday afternoon, from left, LAHP Program Manager Cindy Hollabaugh, Ramirez, LAHP Executive Director Steve Brugger and 4-W Investments LLC co-owner Craig Wehner. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Raul Ramirez is moving into his new home today on Alabama Avenue with his wife Laura and their five children. Ramirez purchased the home from 4-W Investments LLC, owned by Craig and Rachel Wehner, who also own Los Alamos Landscaping & More Read More
Hiker Expresses Concerns For Pajarito Mountain
‘Fake’ boulders strewn around Pajarito Mountain made of styrofoam.’ Courtesy/Sharon Dogruel
By SHARON DOGRUEL
Los Alamos
Editor’s note: A meeting has taken place with Netflix and Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Netflix is bringing back a clean up crew to mitigate the issues that have appeared as the snow on the mountain has melted. Pajarito Manager Tom Long said in an email that Netflix and Pajarito are in agreement about what needs to be done to complete the clean up. He also said downed green trees have nothing to do with the movie shoot but were required to be removed from the Spruce chairlift line Read More
