McQuiston: Who Pays When A Test Drive Goes Wrong?
By ALLEN MCQUISTONJemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
On The Job In Los Alamos: Mountain Valley Produce Stand
On the Job in Los Alamos are Mountain Valley Produce Los Alamos Manager Keegan Bernstein, left, and employee Ben Pederson at the stand Thursday in the Mari Mac parking lot. The stand features Palisade Peaches, Olathe Sweet Corn, tomatoes, melons, roasted chili, among other fresh selections. The stand is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, and will remain open for business this year through Halloween. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Enterprise Bank & Trust Announces Enterprise University 2025 Fall Course Lineup
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Enterprise Bank & Trust has launched the 2025 fall semester of Enterprise University, its innovative series of virtual business courses designed to help professionals better their businesses and careers. The live, interactive webinars are available at no cost to attendees, with the semester coursebook and registration available at enterprisebank.com/eu.
In Enterprise University’s more than 20-year history, business professionals have returned year after year to attend new courses, Read More
County Considering New Plan For 20th Street Property
A rendering of what RBMM developers are proposing to do on County’s land on 20th Street. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
So many plans have been proposed for the 3 acres of Los Alamos County-owned land on 20th Street. It was going to feature an extended-stay hotel; then sub-dividing and selling parcels to bring in businesses was considered; now a new plan is being proposed.
Los Alamos County Council first heard about this newest proposal during its July 29 meeting. An ordinance to sell the property to RBMM developers to bring a mix of housing and retail Read More
New Mexico Senate Republicans Praise Lesser Prairie Chicken District Court Ruling
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Wednesday, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas vacated the listing of the lesser prairie chicken as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.
The Court granted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s voluntary motion to vacate the listing decision and remand the case, while denying untimely motions from environmental litigation groups seeking to intervene.
This decision, finalized on Aug. 11, 2025, marks a significant win for New Mexico’s agricultural and oil and gas industries, reinforcing a return to commonsense policy. Read More
Spaceport America And New Mexico State University Arrowhead Center Release Six-Year Economic Impact Study
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SPACEPORT AMERICA News:
LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico State University (NMSU) Arrowhead Center and the Center for Border Economic Development (C-BED) have published a study on Spaceport America’s economic impact on New Mexico from 2019 to 2024. The analysis looked at Spaceport America’s operations not funded by the state and focused on tenant activities and out-of-state visitor spending related to the spaceport.
“Our impact study of Spaceport America utilized a standard methodology for economic impact analysis and is based on existing operations and activities Read More
New Mexico EDD Accepting Applications For FY26 Science And Technology Business Startup Grant
CHAMBER News:
The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Technology and Innovation Office is now accepting applications for the FY26 Science and Technology Business Startup Grant.
The initiative is a competitive state-funded grant that supports small businesses engaged in research and development with the potential for commercializing their technology. This grant assists early-stage companies that are developing a unique product and exhibit strong growth potential.
Funds are intended for business development expenses, providing recipients with additional resources Read More
Assured Home Services To Host Customer Appreciation Day Party At The Tub Saturday Aug. 23
Assured Home Services Owner Jim Robinson
Business News:
Assured Home Services, a local home inspection company, is holding a Customer Appreciation Day Party, 3-6 p.m. Aug. 23 at Bathtub Row Brewing Cooperative (The Tub).
The Tub will be open for regular business during the party.
Since beginning in 2003 with a house on San Juan on Barranca Mesa, Assured Home Services Owner Jim Robinson has inspected almost 3,700 homes. Three lab directors and the Oppenheimer and Bethe houses are included in that list.
There were some lean years at first. It can take a while for a new business to build up a good reputation. Read More
Catch Of The Week: Pandora Jewelry Cyber Attack
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Pandora, a global jewelry brand, confirmed last week that it was victim to a cyber attack that allowed unauthorized access to some customer information.
Customers were informed by Pandora directly via email, which explained that the breach occurred through a third-party platform it uses, not its internal systems.
Bleeping Computer confirmed the third-party platform was Salesforce, part of an ongoing trend since at least January 2025, targeting employees and help desks on third-party platforms via social engineering attacks Read More
Beso Jewelry Will Be At Village Arts Friday Aug. 15
14k gold ring and earrings with peridot gems. Courtesy/Beso Jewels
Village Arts News:
Beso Jewels will be at Village Arts this month, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Aug. 15, with several new jewels and some silver by the gram available.
The August birthstone is Peridot and Beso Jewels will have lots of beautiful jewelry, coins and gemstones.
Village Arts is at 216 DP Road.
Services:
- Repairs of all types
- Custom design
- Gold and Silver jewelry
- Silver Coins
- Appraisals
- Gemstones, Pearls and Diamonds
- Layaway
- Beso buys Gold, Silver, Jewelry in any condition, coins, gemstones, and diamonds
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