New Mexico Entrepreneurs Invited To Give Ski Lift Elevator Pitch For Chance At $10,000 Grand Prize
BUSINESS News:
SANTA FE – A select few New Mexico entrepreneurs get the chance of a lifetime on a ski lift. These entrepreneurs will get 15 minutes riding up a chairlift at Taos Ski Valley to convince an investor that their idea is the next big thing. One start-up business owner will receive the grand prize of $10,000.
The elevator-pitch style contest, called the ABQid Ski Lift Pitch Contest (www.skiliftpitch.com), is the first of its kind in New Mexico. Finalists in the ski lift portion will then compete “Shark Tank” style, resulting in one entrepreneur receiving $10,000 to invest in their Read More
VikkiVetCare Brings Mobile Vet Care To Los Alamos
VikkiVetCare owner Dr. Vikki Saga with her furry friend Angie. Courtesy photo “I’m going mobile!” said Vikki Saga, a veterinarian starting a small animal house call service in Los Alamos.
VikkiVetCare will provide Los Alamos and White Rock families with a convenient, affordable and gentle alternative for basic pet care. House call appointments include services such as general health exams and minor procedures, vaccinations, deworming, general blood Read More
Los Alamos RadioShack To Remain In Business Despite Parent Company Filing Bankruptcy
Los Alamos RadioShack owner Bill Cabral will stay open despite bankruptcy of parent company. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Now that the parent company has filed bankruptcy, Los Alamos RadioShack owner Bill Cabral said he intends to purchase inventory from other suppliers. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Despite its parent company filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late today, Los Alamos RadioShack owner Bill Cabral said his store is doing well and he intends to keep it open.
“People have
State Farm Agent Abe Dispennette Is Newest Loan Originator In Los Alamos
Abe Dispennette of State Farm Insurance Agency. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
State Farm Agent Abe Dispennette has become the newest loan originator in Los Alamos. He now offers mortgages through his State Farm Agency at 1362 Trinity Dr., Suite B.
Following is a Q&A with the Los Alamos Daily Post about Dispennette’s new services:
What made you decide to offer mortgages through your office?
One of the main reasons I decided to add Mortgages to my long list of product lines is because of the decreasing local options in Los Alamos. With certain banks here in town operating under tight Read More
Jeanette Metzger-Thorp Returns To Active Real Estate Sales At Zia Realty Group In Los Alamos
Jeanette Metzger-Thorp
STAFF REPORT:
Jeanette Metzger-Thorp has returned to active real estate sales.
Metzger-Thorp has partnered with Amy Woods of Zia Realty Group and said she is excited about getting back into real estate full time and anxious to reconnect with her old customers and make new ones.
Metzger-Thorp has been in real estate for 25 years, during which time she was the owner/broker of Pajarito Realtors and Prudential Real Estate. She has served on the Los Alamos Association of Realtors (LAAOR) board, twice as president, and was as a director at the local and state levels. Read More
Beer Co-op’s New Name Is Bathtub Row Brewing!
BEER CO-OP News:
The results are in, the Board has voted and a decision has been made … the Los Alamos Beer Co-op will soon be doing business as “Bathtub Row Brewing.”
In its recent survey, “Bathtub Row” emerged as the top choice of its member/owners, and has long since been a favorite of the LABC Board of Directors as well.
“While we understand that many of you will be sad to see the LABC name and brand take a step out of the spotlight, we want to assure you that the LABC is not going away — it will remain a key piece of our business identity and a wonderful reminder Read More
QNM Leadership Training Workshop At LANB Feb. 12
IRS Warns Against Erroneously Claiming Tax Credits
IRS News:
While falsely inflating income on tax returns may seem an enticing way to get tax credits, the reality is the consequences could be extremely costly.
No wonder erroneously claiming tax credits is one of the items on the Internal Revenue Services’ (IRS) “Dirty Dozen” list for the 2015 tax filing season. This scam involves inflating or including income on a tax return that was never earned, either as wages or as self-employment income, usually in order to maximize refundable credits.
Just like falsely claiming an expense or deduction you did not pay, claiming income you did not earn in Read More
Letter to the Editor: Tax Plan For Small Business … Nuts To That
By RICHARD HANNEMANNLetter to the Editor: Stick To Facts About Right-To-Work
RODOLFO “RUDY” S. MARTINEZAs I watch this year’s legislative session, I am concerned with the misinformed claims made by Republican Governor Martinez that have made right-to-work/anti-worker legislation her top priority. When I think of all the issues we face here in our state in building a healthy economy I am appalled that the Governor will be attacking our working families.
When the governor says right-to-work (RTW) is one of several hurdles New Mexico faces in attempting to become more economically Read More
