EDD Awards SBIR Matching Grants To 8 Tech Companies
8D Photonics’ 8D Mapper. Courtesy photo
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The Office of Strategy, Science and Technology has awarded SBIR Matching Grants to eight technology companies with active federal funding to boost technologies in advanced energy, aerospace, advanced computing, and bioscience, New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Secretary-Designate Rob Black announced Monday.
The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Matching Grant is available to New Mexico-based for-profit science and technology companies with active Read More
Chamber Business After Hours & Open House At Los Alamos Medical Center’s Endoscopy Center 1911 Central March 18
LAMC News:’
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and a perfect opportunity to get to know the Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) Endoscopy Center in downtown Los Alamos.
Everyone is invited to attend the Chamber Business After Hours and Community Open House 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 for:
- A tour of our Endoscopy Center;
- An opportunity to meet providers and staff;
- Key information on colon & rectal cancer prevention; and
- Light refreshments.
The Endoscopy Center is at 1911 Central Ave., Suite 100, next to Aspen Copies.
More than 50,000 people die from colon cancer each year in the United Read More
Bill To Increase Top Oil And Gas Royalty Rate On New Mexico State Lands Passes Senate
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- Offering market rate for premium tracts would generate over $1 billion in additional value for public schools, universities and hospitals
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SANTA FE – For the first time, legislation pushed by New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard to increase the top royalty rate offered for new oil and gas development on the best state lands from 20% to the market rate of 25% passed the full New Mexico Senate today.
Senate Bill 23, sponsored by Sen. George Muñoz and co-sponsored by Speaker of the House Javier Martinez, Sen. Liz Stefanics and Rep. Read More
U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández, New Mexico Farmers And Advocates Speak Out Against Freeze Of USDA Funding
Scene from U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández hosting a press conference Thursday with local farmers, ranchers, Tribal representatives and conservation leaders in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:
SANTA FE – U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) hosted a press conference Thursday with local farmers, ranchers, Tribal representatives and conservation leaders to denounce the Trump Administration’s funding freeze on critical U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, including the Environmental Quality Incentives Read More
Houck: The Land Fraud Problem
By DAVE HOUCK
Atomic Realty QB
These days there seems to be a lot of fraud going on. In Los Alamos, this year alone, Atomic Realty has identified multiple attempts of land fraud. One of the common land fraud schemes is the fraudster attempts to have a Broker fraudulently list, market and sell land owned by an out-of-town owner to an unsuspecting buyer.
In reality, the owner knows nothing about it. In these cases the listing broker, prior to listing the piece of property, may not have done sufficient due diligence to verify if it is really the owner wanting to sell.
A Buyer’s broker usually assumes that Read More
Discover Los Alamos Spring Tourism Kickoff March 4
Scene from 2024 Spring Tourism Kickoff. This year’s event is March 4 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/LACDC
LACDC News:
Ready for a lively tourist season? Discover Los Alamos, part of Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC), will host its annual Spring Tourism Kickoff 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4 in the Pajarito Room of Fuller Lodge. The event will appeal to tourism professionals, including docents, volunteers, and Ambassadors. Coffee and breakfast items will be served.
Speakers from local attractions, businesses, and nonprofits will share updates, plans, and ideas around how Read More
Council To Hold Public Hearing On C-PACE Financing
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold a public hearing 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25 in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave., to consider an ordinance establishing the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program. A virtual attendance option will be available via Zoom.
The proposed ordinance, presented by the Department of Public Utilities, would enable an alternative financing option for commercial property owners seeking to make energy-efficient, water-saving, or resiliency-related improvements. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the meeting Read More
Canceled: County P&Z Meeting Scheduled For Feb. 26
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Feb. 26, has been canceled because no applications were submitted for this meeting date. Read More
Los Alamos-Based UbiQD Expands Solar Innovation With Acquisition Of BlueDot Photonics
QCD on flexible film. Courtesy/UbiQD
Courtesy/UbiQD
UbiQD News:
UbiQD, Inc., the New Mexico-based leader in quantum dot (QD) technology and manufacturing, today announced the acquisition of substantially all assets of BlueDot Photonics, Inc. (BlueDot), including its groundbreaking perovskite-based quantum cutting technology. The deal also enabled UbiQD to secure exclusive rights to BlueDot’s associated intellectual property, originally developed at the University of Washington and licensed from CoMotion.
By leveraging BlueDot’s innovative doped perovskite materials, Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Feb. 21-27, 2025
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Feb. 21-27, 2025:
Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay 2-11–25
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast – Los Alamos County
