Spotlight On Local Business: Viola’s Is A Family Affair
Viola’s owner Belinda Jaramillo stands next to her longtime employee and ‘right-hand man’ Bernardo Bojorquez. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Viola’s restaurant is a family affair.
Several generations of original owner Viola Jaramillo Pepin’s family owned and worked in the restaurant at 1360 Trinity Dr.
After Viola died in 1998, one of her sons took over ownership for five years and then in 2003 her daughter-in-law, Belinda Jaramillo, was given the business.
The restaurant has strong ties in Viola’s family but Read More
New Mentor-Protégé Program Between Triad National Security And Pueblo Alliance Grooms Native Businesses For Successful Contracting
Los Alamos National Laboratory prefers to contract with New Mexico businesses whenever possible. In FY 2019, it spent $289 million in contracts to small businesses in the state. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
A new mentor-protégé program between Triad National Security and Pueblo Alliance, LLC will groom Pueblo businesses for success in landing contracts with Los Alamos National Laboratory and other U.S. Department of Energy entities.
Mentorship areas include business planning, business development, marketing, proposal development, and quality assurance.
“Doing business with our neighbors Read More
Time To Wrap Up Farmers Market For 2020 Season … Visit Last Time This Year At Pond Until 12:30 p.m. Today!
Plenty of fresh vegetables and legumes at the Farmers Market today at the pond. Courtesy/LAFM
Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist Update Oct. 29
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 102 establishments on the Watchlist as of Wednesday. The Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist is posted here.
A rapid response is initiated when the state learns of a positive COVID-19 case in the workplace. NMED or the state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments regarding testing, quarantining and isolating, disinfecting Read More
Halloween Hijinks Underway At Rio Grande Orthodontics
Dr. Ryan Gardiner (Tall pirate with the eye patch) of Rio Grande Orthodontics and his motley crew are having a great time today celebrating Halloween with a pirate theme at their practice at 3250 Trinity Dr., Suite A. Rio Grande Orthodontics provides board-certified orthodontists and a team committed to treating individuals and families with the utmost respect and the best affordable care possible. They cater to the individual and offer many different forms of orthodontic treatment, with a mixture of early, interceptive and comprehensive treatment options, with regular braces, clear Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: With Metalsmith Russ Overmier
On the job in Los Alamos recently with Metalsmith Russ Overmier with his business Shiny Stuff Jewelry And More who has been in the jewelry business for more than 35 years. He specializes in design, fabrication and repair. He also enjoys lapidary work. He owned and operated his home business in Rio Rancho for five years with more than 30 returning customers before getting the opportunity to build a home business in Los Alamos. Overmier said he does everything possible to make his customer’s visit as safe and enjoyable as possible. He works from his home at 700 Rim Road in Los Alamos and can be reachedPig+Fig Cafe Rolls Out New Fall/Winter Dishes Today
With over a foot of snow on the ground, Pig+Fig Cafe picked the perfect day to roll out a few fall/winter dishes today: Steak+Potatoes – 8 ounce flat iron steak, olive oil roasted baby potatoes, sautéed green beans and herbed compound butter; Fall Ravioli – mascarpone ravioli, shaved winter vegetables, wild mushrooms, candied walnuts and white wine butter sauce; and a Caramel Pinon Tart. Visit Pig + Fig Cafe. Courtesy/Pig+Fig Cafe Read More
LANL Named Among Top Employers By Latina Style Inc
Forty-five percent of the LANL’s female workforce is Latina, including from top left, Elaine Martinez, logistics maintenance; Crystal Alarid, safe-deployed security; Sara Del Valle, information systems and modeling; and Elaine Cordova, classified systems service. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Surveyed readers rank top 50 companies for Latina training, mentorship, retention and promotion
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) was selected as one of the 2020 Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work in the U.S. by LATINA Style Inc. LANL ranked 33 out of 50, based on 2019 data.
“Latinas represent Read More
Fleur de Lys Provides Dessert Special When Ordered Online
Today, Sunday Oct. 25, Fleur de Lys, at 1460 Trinity Dr., is providing patrons with a 20 percent discount on all desserts when ordered online at https://www.fleurdelys-la.com/orders. Courtesy photo
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New Mexico NMED COVID-19 Watchlist Update Oct. 24
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 78 establishments on the Watchlist.
A rapid response is initiated when the state learns of a positive COVID-19 case in the workplace. NMED or the state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments regarding testing, quarantining and isolating, disinfecting, and COVID-Safe Practices.
This week, the Watchlist only includes organizations Read More
