New Mexico Minimum Wage To Increase Jan. 1, 2022
NMDWS Acting Secretary Ricky Serna
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) is advising employers and workers that the minimum wage is increasing in New Mexico effective Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.
This increase is in accordance with an amendment to the New Mexico Minimum Wage Act signed into law on April 1, 2019 by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
“The Minimum Wage Act is a responsible and phased approach to increasing pay for New Mexicans,” NMDWS Acting Secretary Ricky Serna said. “NMDWS takes seriously its responsibility to ensure compliance with minimum Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Mary Redmond At Starbucks
On the job in Los Alamos today is Barista Mary Redmond preparing hot chocolate for a customer at the Starbucks on Central Avenue. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Latest Project Construction Scenes From Leisure Lagoon, Canyon Walk, The Bluffs And New Starbucks On Trinity
Scene of the Leisure Lagoon project with water slide installed Wednesday on Canyon Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum
Sidewalk construction underway Wednesday in front of the Leisure Lagoon on Canyon Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum
View Wednesday of the Canyon Walk Apartments on the north side of DP Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum
The Bluffs on the south side of DP Road Wedensday with pipes installed for water and sewer. Photo by Ed Birnbaum
Bathtubs and showers waiting to be installed Wednesday on DP Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum
The foundation installation underway on the new Starbucks Wednesday on Trinity Drive. Read More
New Mexico Tourism Department Celebrates $15 Million Appropriation For Advertising And Promotion
NMTD Cabinet Secretary Jen Paul Schroer
NMTD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) Cabinet Secretary Jen Paul Schroer released the following statement in response to the passage of HB2, which was signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Thursday and includes a $15 million appropriation of American Rescue Plan funds for tourism advertising:
“The Tourism Department celebrates the passage HB2, which provides an appropriation of $15 million to the Tourism Department for advertising and promotion. Prior to the pandemic, New Mexico had set records in visitation and visitor spending Read More
CCD Accepting Applications For Integrated Microbusinesses
Cannabis Control Division Director Kristen Thomson
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — The Cannabis Control Division of the Regulation and Licensing Department announced Thursday the division is now accepting license applications for Integrated Microbusinesses, an innovative business category that allows a small business to produce, manufacture and sell cannabis.
“Small businesses are the heart of New Mexico’s economy,” Cannabis Control Division Director Kristen Thomson said. “By creating a streamlined licensing process that allows microbusinesses to succeed in every sector in the cannabis Read More
Los Alamos County Council Vacates P&Z Approval Of Special Use Permit For Daycare Center In La Senda
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council unanimously vacated Planning and Zoning Commission’s approval of a special use permit to operate Worms and Wildflowers daycare in a residence at 113B La Senda in White Rock and directed that the issue return to Planning and Zoning for a new hearing.
The decision was made Dec. 16 during a special council meeting. Councilor Sean Williams was absent from the meeting.
The proposed daycare in La Senda stirred up questions amongst residents regarding noise, traffic and whether at-home daycare complies Read More
NMDWS: Plan Accordingly For Holiday Closures
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ (NMDWS) offices, including the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Operations Center, will be closed Friday, Dec. 24 in observance of Christmas; and Friday, Dec. 31, in observance of the New Year holiday.
The department urges claimants to plan accordingly.
The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (www.jobs.state.nm.us) is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when extended business hours resume at 7 a.m., Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Acupuncturist Aimee Price
On the job in Los Alamos Tuesday are Erika Bittner, DOM LAc receiving treatment from Aimee Price DOM,LAc at the Acupuncture Center of Los Alamos. Bittner has been doing acupuncture since 2019 and Price since 2005. The Acupuncture Center of Los Alamos at 2610 Trinity Dr. Ste #14 in the Mary Deal Building offers Chinese herbs, Chinese bodywork including cupping, massage, tuina and acupuncture. For information, call 505.663.1339. #worklosalamos, #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
The Acupuncture Center of Los Alamos at 2610 Trinity Dr. Ste #14 in the Mary Deal Read More
AFRL And Northrop Grumman Demonstrate Solar To Radio Frequency Conversion
Project Managers James Winter (AFRL) and Tara Theret (Northrop Grumman) hold models of the photovoltaic and radio frequency sides of the sandwich tile, while at the Linthicum, Maryland facility, to witness the conversion and beaming experiment. Courtesy/Northrop Grumman
AFRL and Northrop Grumman attendees gather behind an industrial-grade opaque tarp to shield them from the intense light of the solar simulator used in the Solar-to-Radio Frequency demo at Northrop Grumman facilities and view RF output data from the sandwich tile. Courtesy/Northrop Grumman
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Los Alamos Curbside Holiday Market Fuller Lodge Thursday
