Centuries-Old Socorro Business Gets Boost From LEDA
Capitol Bar & Brewery in Socorro has been awarded state development assistance. Courtesy/EDD
Inside view of Capitol Bar & Brewery in Socorro. Courtesy/EDD
EDD News:
SOCORRO — A long-time family business in Socorro has been awarded state economic development assistance to expand a brewery and beverage business that can lead to more steady year-round revenue, Economic Development Department (EDD) Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Thursday.
Capitol Bar & Brewery, 110 Plaza in Socorro has been owned and operated by the same family for almost 50 years. The building Read More
New Mexico Makes Top Economic Development Projects List
The Netflix expansion in Albuquerque has made the most recent list of top 20 deals. Courtesy/NMEDD
NMEDD News:
…Netflix studio expansion named one of the most impactful projects
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) has announced that The State Of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque have been recognized for closing one of the most impactful economic development projects of 2021.
Site Selection, an international publication of business expansion and economic development, annually recognizes the Top 20 Deals in North America.
The Netflix expansion Read More
New Mexico Unemployment Insurance Tax Update, Reminder
NMDWS News:
The New Mexico Unemployment Insurance Tax Quarter 1 payment due date has been extended to May 31, 2021.
Note: The Quarter 1 wage report must still be filed on time to avoid a late report penalty.
Direct questions to the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center at 1.877.664.6984, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or by email at uitax.support@state.nm.us. Read More
New Mexico Cannabis Control Division Releases List Of 161 Applicants For New Regulatory Advisory Committee
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — The Cannabis Control Division (CCD) announced Friday that it has posted the list of the 161 people who have submitted online applications to be appointed to the newly created Cannabis Regulatory Advisory Committee on its website, ccd.rld.state.nm.us.
Located within the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD), CCD is committed to ensuring a transparent process as it stands up the adult-use cannabis industry in our state.
The recently enacted Cannabis Regulation Act (CRA) provides that CCD must establish the Cannabis Regulatory Advisory Committee Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Seeks Light Lab Space
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory issued a Request for Information today (RFI) to any entities leasing up to 100,000 square feet of light laboratory space within a 50-mile driving radius of the Lab.
Property must have supporting office space and parking access. As the Laboratory expands its mission and upgrades existing buildings, additional light laboratory space is required.
Required submission format:
- Name and contact information of any proposal participant
- Site location or address, city, postal code, zoning designation and code designation (capacity), or if a development,
Atomic City CBD Wellness Opens For Business Saturday
Atomic City CBD Wellness owner Linda Casias in her new store opening for business at noon Saturday on the upper level at 1247 Central Ave., Suite F. Photo by Bonnie J.Gordon/ladailypost.com
By BONNIE GODON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
Linda Casias is bringing CBD products back to Los Alamos, starting noon May 8 when her new business Atomic City CBD Wellness opens its doors for the first time.
“Many people have come over from my former business, Float Los Alamos, where we sold CBD products,” Casias said. “These products were very popular. Customers are very happy to have Read More
County Council Ponders Pedestrian Retail Overlay Zone
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council voted Tuesday night to approve a motion for the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) to review a proposed ordinance that will change Chapter 16 of the County Code.
The change includes a pedestrian retail overlay zone in which offices would no longer be permitted to occupy ground level spaces.
According to agenda documents: “…the downtown district is limited to pedestrian-oriented ground floor mixed use retail sales, entertainment, restaurants, including food and beverage, and personal Read More
Cleaning Pet Waste – Smelly Job But Someone Has To Do It

Los Alamos Poop Scoop Owner Tony Mitchell. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Cleaning up after your dog is one of the less-than-favorable aspects of pet ownership. It is a smelly job, but someone has to do it.
In fact, Los Alamos County has an ordinance that requires pet owners to clean up after their animals.
In section 6-8 of the ordinance it is states, “It shall be unlawful for the keeper of any dog or cat to fail to promptly remove and dispose of in a sanitary manner excrement deposited by the dog or cat.”
It is further stated Read More
Heinrich, Blumenthal, Manchin Announce Bill To Improve U.S. Postal Service Delivery Service, Prevent Further Delays

U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) are announcing legislation to prevent changes that negatively impact delivery standards within the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
The legislation would block USPS from moving forward with a new 10-year plan that weakens the agency’s abilities to efficiently deliver mail, keeping standards established January 1, 2021.
“The U.S. Postal Service needs to be improving delivery rates – not walking them back to the days of the pony express,” Heinrich said. “After I, Read More


































