New Mexico Departments Of Workforce Solutions & Tourism Join Forces To Support Hiring Event Wednesday May 18
NMTD News:
SANTA FE — The State of New Mexico is teaming up with Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) to host a job fair May 18, exclusively for New Mexico leisure and hospitality employers.
The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD), the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) and New Mexico Workforce Connection are joining forces to host and promote a job fair for New Mexico’s leisure and hospitality sector to assist tourism businesses in filling job vacancies for the peak travel season.
The job fair will be hosted 1-4 p.m., May 18, at the CNM Workforce Training Center at 5600 Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At El Parasol Drive-Thru
On the job in Los Alamos are Alejandra Lerma and Bernardo Torres serving customers today at the drive-thru window at El Parasol at 1903 Central Ave. The restaurant offers Northern New Mexico and Mexican traditional favorites. Visit https://elparasol.com/. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Politicians Directly Benefit From Oil & Gas
NMEW News:
Partly due to massive revenues from oil and gas operations in the state, New Mexico will start sending a one-time $500 rebate to state taxpayers.
But in addition to those checks, many politicians here already are benefiting in a more direct way from the oil and gas industry.
With the recent filing of the first campaign finance reports in the 2022 elections in New Mexico, it’s clear that the oil and gas industry is continuing its tradition of generously contributing large amounts of campaign cash to candidates in this state.
According to an analysis of oil and gas contributions by New Mexico Read More
Los Alamos-Based UbiQD And SWM International Agree To Co-Develop Next Generation Quantum Dot Interlayers For Electricity-Producing Windows
UbiQD solar windows during manufacture at the factory onsite in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Courtesy/UbiQD
UbiQD solar windows delivered to a job site on a local glazier’s truck onsite in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Courtesy/UbiQD
Business News:
Collaboration leverages UbiQD’s quantum dot technology with SWM’s domain expertise and industry leadership in polymer interlayers for laminated glass
LOS ALAMOS, NM and ALPHARETTA, GA – UbiQD, Inc., a ‘deep-tech’ advanced materials company spun out of Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (NYSE:SWM), a Read More
Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For Wheeed
From left, Wheeed LLC owners/operators Jonathan LeDuc and Eric Laskie, property owner Janet Lavato and County Council Chair Randall Ryti at the ribbon cutting ceremony April 20 at 555 Oppenheimer, Suite 101A. Courtesy/Chamber
CHAMBER News:
At 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Los Alamos’ first retail cannabis store, Wheeed LLC, with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Wheeed is at 555 Oppenheimer, Suite 101A and sells cannabis and related merchandise, such as locally sourced glass pipes and locally designed merchandise.
The business is Read More
2022 Chamber Business Awards Voting Has Opened!
CHAMBER News:
There are so many great local businesses and organizations nominated this year, but only the top five Chamber member businesses in each category move on to the voting phase, which is now open.
Voting is open to the public and will be open until 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 11.
Join us in recognizing great Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Businesses and vote now! Vote at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HNCWGT5
Categories and the nominated businesses:
2022 Retail Business of the Year Award
Nominees: Cricket Window, Flowers by Gillian, Fuller Lodge Art Center, Los Alamos Cooperative Market, Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: April 29-May 5
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 April 29 through May 5:
Friday, April 29
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Tom Hartman Program
- 11 a.m. — Budget Hearing Replay 4-26-22
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Senior Center – “Chair Yoga with Jacci”
- 7 p.m. — JROMC presents
Los Alamos County Opens Internships To 25 Students
COUNTY News:
Once again, young people are going to help keep Los Alamos County running this summer.
Starting June 13, the County is opening its doors and job positions to local and regional high school students in its paid summer internship program for teenagers.
Twenty-five students, whose ages range from 16 to 18, will be involved in the seven-week program. They will work across several County departments including Human Resources, Records Management, Community Development, Community Services, Police and Public Works.
Community Services Director Cory Styron said each student will Read More
OSI Takes Action On Self Storage Facilities
OSI Superintendent Russell Toal
OSI News:
SANTA FE — The Office of the Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) issued a final order in a case brought against self-storage facilities Northern Boulevard Storage and 528 Armor Storage.
Northern Boulevard and 528 Armor, and their ownership, New Crescendo LLC dba Crescendo Self Storage Management, attempted to evade state insurance licensing requirements by claiming that their Customer Storage Protection Agreement was not an insurance product.
The Superintendent’s final order found that the Protection Agreements were insurance products under Read More
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury Votes To Strengthen Small Businesses, Cut Red Tape With Bipartisan Bills
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass five bills to support and expand federal services for small businesses owners and entrepreneurs.
New Mexico’s small businesses are the foundation of the state’s economy, accounting for 99% of the state’s businesses and employing more than 54% of the state’s workforce.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy in New Mexico. They employ over half of our state and are an integral part of state’s cultural fabric,” Rep. Stansbury said. “Ahead of National Small Business Read More
