Business

Get your real estate questions answered at Ruby K’s Community Hour

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James Chrobocinski, owner and qualifying broker of Zia Realty Group. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By MANDY MARKSTEINER

Have you ever wanted to ask questions about buying or selling a home, but weren’t nearly ready to hire a Realtor? Get the information you need without a sales pitch, at Ruby K’s Community Hour.

At 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, James Chrobocinski, owner and qualifying broker of Zia Realty Group, will lead a first-time homebuyers information session and Q&A at Ruby K’s Bagel Café.

Realtors Karen Hawkins and Cindy Hollabaugh also will present information about Read More

Udall Unveils Bill to Help Turn Innovative Ideas into Successful Businesses

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SENATE News:
  • Launched at Udall-hosted conference with labs, educators, entrepreneurs and investors called, “Tech Transfer: Key to New Mexico’s Future”

SANTA FE – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. announced legislation to help create high-tech jobs and industries in New Mexico by streamlining the process for getting cutting-edge research and development from our state’s universities and national labs to the marketplace.

Udall unveiled the bill during a half-day conference and workshop he organized at Santa Fe Community College called, “Technology Transfer: Key to New Mexico’s Read More

NMSBIC Meeting Brings Capital Providers to Española

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NMSBIC News:

The New Mexico Small Business Investment Corporation (NMSBIC) will host a community meeting to introduce owners of new and expanding businesses to sources of capital and to knowledgeable resources that can help their businesses grow.

The meeting, called Accessing Capital in New Mexico, is open to the public and will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 at the Santa Claran Hotel, Rio Grande Room, 460 N. Riverside Dr. in Española.

New Mexico and Española business-service providers will discuss free and low-cost services, and a panel of representatives from lending organizations Read More

Yang: Lists Are Great; Lists Can Be Constraining: It’s All About How We Use Them

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Lists Are Great; Lists Can Be Constraining: It’s All About How We Use Them
Column by ELENA YANG

August signals the end of summer. People take the last chance for vacation, and the pace of life seems to take a couple of notches down … for some. So, I will continue my summer-lite writing for light reading.

I live with lists. I don’t always follow them, but they provide both a compass and a reminder. Somehow, when it comes to management issues, though, I rail against lists. 

The “10 best ideas for…,” or “7 ways to…,” or, “5 lessons or secrets…” My least favorite is “6 ways to talk like a leader.” Read More

Young Entrepreneurs Honored For Summer Businesses

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From left, Katie Stavert, Taylor Valerio, Elise Koskelo, Andres Maestas, William Jean, Sidney Ellis and his business partner, Macklin Cunico. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Taylor Valerio presented a synopsis of her summer business, ‘The Clay Closet’ during today’s luncheon honoring young entrepreneurs who received grants from Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

LACDC News:

Young entrepreneurs were honored at a luncheon in the Small Business Center today in downtown Los Alamos.

Business Advisor Read More

Los Alamos Beer Co-op Holds Annual Meeting

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Los Alamos Beer Co-op President Micheline Devaurs addresses members during today’s annual meeting at the Posse Lodge. Photo by Kevin Holsapple

During today’s annual meeting of the Los Alamos Beer Co-op at the Posse Lodge, discussion included the plan to seek new members with the goal of opening a brewery in 2014. Join the LA Beer Co-op at www.losalamosbeer.coop. Photo by Kevin Holsapple Read More

State Shuts Doors and Windows on Los Alamos Eateries

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New Mexico Environment Department has ordered the large windows lining the front of the Dixie Girl Restaurant to be closed permanently. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Gone are the days of dining in fresh air from open windows and doors at Los Alamos restaurants.

The New Mexico Environment Department issued warnings to the Pajarito Brewpub and Grill and the Dixie Girl Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos for having open windows while serving diners.

“The inspector tapped me on the shoulder at noon Wednesday and held his badge in my face Read More

Udall, Bingaman, McMillan, Hommert Speaking at Tech Transfer Conference

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Sen. Tom Udall

STATE News:           

SANTA FE ─ U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. will host a conference on ways to help spur innovation and create high-tech jobs and businesses in New Mexico by encouraging technology transfer from the national labs and universities to private entrepreneurs at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12, in the Jemez Room at Santa Fe Community College.

Sen. Jeff Bingaman

Udall will present the keynote address at 10:40 a.m. at the half-day event and workshop, co-hosted by Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Read More