LANL, Veteran-owned Business Sign Mentor-Protégé Agreement
LANL News:- Announcement at veterans business expo, job fair
Los Alamos National Laboratory and RG Construction of Rio Rancho will be signing a mentor-protégé agreement May 7 at the New Mexico Veterans Business Expo and Job Fair at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
This working arrangement between LANL and RG Construction will promote economic and technological growth, promote and foster the establishment of long term business relationships, and provide opportunities for the protégé (RG Construction) to gain visibility within the Department of Energy complex.
Explore Becoming ‘Alzheimer’s Friendly Community’ at Chamber Business Breakfast at UNM-LA Thursday
COMMUNITY News:
“How a community can support those with Alzheimers and related dementias and their caregivers” is the topic for this Thursday’s Business Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m. at UNM-Los Alamos Lecture Hall 2.
Los Alamos residents have the longest average lifespan in New Mexico, and Los Alamos also has the highest percentage of people living with dementia, so what better place to explore becoming an “Alzheimer’s Friendly” community?
The initiative was proposed by a group of people who work together on senior care issues. Representatives Read More
Del Norte Credit Union Recognized by Quality New Mexico
DNCU News:
- Achieves Roadrunner Recognition for Third Consecutive Year
SANTA FE—Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), Northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative, is proud to announce that it has been once again recognized by Quality New Mexico and its New Mexico Performance Excellence Awards program for progress towards performance excellence—Level 3 Roadrunner recognition.
This accolade is based on DNCU’s success in enhancing the member experience and improving products, services, internal processes and organization.
“We have adopted the Baldrige Criteria framework Read More
Yang: The Never-Ending Nature-Nurture Debate
The Never-Ending Nature-Nurture DebateMr. Anders Ericsson and his colleagues would like to convince us that so-called “innate talent” is highly overrated … if it exists at all. They are convinced by their own research (and others’) that ultimately, it is long-term and highly committed effort, at least 10,000 hours or 10 years, that propel certain people to the top echelon of experts and elite performers in all fields.
After reading two articles by Ericsson and several colleagues, one published in Psychological Review (PR) (link below) and the other in Harvard Business Read More
Los Alamos Wine Bar Opening in Central Park Square!
The movers and shakers behind the soon-to-be ‘comfortable yet classy’ wine tasting room at 145 Central Park Square during an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post Thursday in the Small Busines Center. From left, Vivác Winery owner Michele Padberg, award-winning winemaker Tony Fox, Black Smuggler Winery owner Tony Black with his nephew, contactor David Barkley, Vivác Winery owner Jesse Padberg and Anasazi Fields Winery owner Jim Fish. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Life/Leadership Coach LeAnne Parsons Shares Skills With Rotary Club of Los Alamos
LeAnne Parsons explains Life/Leadership coaching at the April 15 Rotary meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Rotarians gathered at the Manhattan Project April 15 and listen as Life/Leadership Coach LeAnne Parsons presents a talk on living ones’ best life. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos life and leadership coach LeAnne Parsons spoke to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos April 15 at the Manhattan Project about ways to reach ones’ full potential.
Parsons offers individual coaching as well as group workshops and leadership development. Read More
Local Photographer’s Portraits Tell Personal Story
Photo portraits by Maria Thibodeau. By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
As winter turns officially to spring and summer is at hand, it is a wonderful time for photography. No one knows this better than local photographer, Maria Thibodeau. Thibodeau teaches English at Los Alamos High School in addition to her career as a photographer.
The daughter of a professional photographer, Thibodeau sat for many photos as a child.
“I can take posed studio-type portraits, but they aren’t my forte,” Thibodeau said. “I far prefer to shoot outside or in a natural setting, especially when photographing children Read More
‘On Tap’ Series Begins May 1
LACDC News:
A group of Los Alamos cultural providers will host an “On Tap” series every Thursday beginning May 1. The series is 5:30-7 p.m. at the Manhattan Project Bar & Grill. Each gathering begins with a 15 minute talk followed by a group discussion.
- 1st Thursday – history hosted by Los Alamos Historical Society
- 2nd Thursday – art hosted by Fuller Lodge Art Center
- 3rd Thursday – science hosted by Bradbury Science Museum
- 4th Thursday – nature hosted by Pajarito Environmental Education Center
- 5th Thursday – wild card (will hosted by Bandelier National Monument in May)
On Tap is an effort to Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Hosts Chamber FAN Club at Bethe House
From left, Los Alamos Historical Museum Shop Manager Kathy Ankeny, former Los Alamos Historical Society Executive Director Hedy Dunn and current Executive Director Heather McClanahan gathered together at Wednesday’s FAN Club at the Bethe House on Bathtub Row. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
This month’s Chamber FAN Club was hosted Wednesday evening by the Los Alamos Historical Society and held at the Bethe House on historic Bathtub Row. The house at 1350 Bathtub Row has been completely renovated by Roland Caspersen with an eye to historical accuracy Read More
Chamber Workshop Thursday: Introduction to Entrepreneurship – Starting or Re-inventing a Business
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce will host a free workshop 1-3 p.m. April 24, at UNM-Los Alamos, Lecture Hall 2. The topic is “Introduction to Entrepreneurship – Starting or Re-inventing a Business.”
The information presented will be suitable to both startups and established businesses. The presenters are principals in a Los Alamos-based business called “LABi” for “Los Alamos Business incubation.” They include Andy Andrews, Martin Bidus, Ralph Chapman and Robert Nolen, all of whom bring a wide range of business experience and acumen to their presentation. Read More
