New Mexico Tourism Department Hires Lancing Adams

Lancing Adams
NMTD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) has hired Lancing Adams to serve as Tourism Development Director, bringing years of experience from the public and private sectors to the NMTD leadership team.
Adams will rejoin NMTD as Tourism Development Director after having served as Finance Director for the department from 2012 – 2015. While in this position, Adams managed the department’s budget and helped secure funding for tourism infrastructure projects throughout the state.
“Lancing brings leadership experience and a wealth of tourism industry knowledge Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Serena Benson At Pig + Fig
On the job is Serena Benson making a curbside delivery Tuesday at Pig + Fig , 11 Sherwood Blvd. in White Rock. Pig + Fig is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday–Saturday. For information or to order online: www.pigandfigcafe.com or call 505.672.2742. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Economic Development Department Releases Latest Economic Data For All 33 Counties

EDD NEWS :
SANTA FE — The Economic Development Department has published the most recent series of county economic reports with detailed economic and employment data for all of the 33 counties as well as a statewide snapshot, Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes said Friday.
The reports with a December 2020 publication date cover the first quarter of the 2021 fiscal year – July, August, and September 2020 – during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
“This community-level data, delivered in a timely and readable format, is proving valuable to small business owners, lawmakers, and local Read More
Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist: Dec. 18
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.
There are 188 establishments on the Watchlist.
The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that have been required to close, are posted here.
The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. The state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos Landscaping Holiday Drive-Thru
What can you do when you can’t join together as a company to celebrate the holidays? Have a drive thru! As a large group, Los Alamos Landscaping & More and Digs Construction owners Craig and Rachel Wehner greeted employees as they drove through in their company trucks Thursday, Dec. 17 at the company headquarters at 2470 East Road. Employees received gifts, profit sharing, a box of homemade cookies, cocoa and well wishes for a happy holiday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the employees had to forgo the annual celebration complete with group games, a delicious meal the owners and revealing challenges, Read More
Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist Update Dec. 17
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.
There are currently 173 establishments on the Watchlist.
The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that have been required to close, are posted here.
The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. The state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction Read More
Del Norte Credit Union Announces New VP Of Talent
Vice President of Talent Katie McNutt
DNCU News:
SANTA FE – Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU) announces a new addition to the organization’s Human Resources division, Katie McNutt joins DNCU as Vice President of Talent.
A seasoned executive, McNutt joins DNCU after holding key talent and HR roles in finance and high tech industries.
“I am truly looking forward to being a part of an organization and culture that is already special to employees in the growing company. As I (virtually) meet the different areas and teams at DNCU, I am amazed at the passion for excellent member service,” McNutt said.
McNutt, Read More
Children’s Montessori Preschool Of Los Alamos Seeks Help From Community To Survive Impacts Of COVID Pandemic

Children’s Montessori Preschool students Nora Magee and Elias Davila playing Friday in the school’s playground at 1060 Nugget St. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Children’s Montessori Preschool is working hard to navigate through all the challenges COVID-19 has presented. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Pre-schools in Los Alamos are facing a whole new ball game, Children’s Montessori Preschool Owner Shelli Petty said.
COVID-19 is dwindling enrollments in local pre-kindergarten schools and emptying Read More
Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist: Dec. 16
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days. There are 163 establishments on the Watchlist.
The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that have been required to close, are posted here.
The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. The state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments Read More
Department Of Health Map Update: All 33 Counties Operating At Red Level Dec. 16
Data listed here is sampled from Dec. 1 to Dec. 14. The next update is Dec. 30. Courtesy/NMDOH
NMDOH News:
- Vast majority of counties see marked improvements toward Yellow, Green since ‘reset’
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health announced today the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning today, Dec. 16, with all 33 counties at the Red Level.
Twenty-seven counties, however, improved in at least one of the two health gating criteria metrics, and 23 improved in both metrics, underscoring an improving COVID-19 outlook across the state.
No counties meet the criteria Read More

































