Business

Lazarus Wellness Center Officially Opens its Doors

As friends cheer her on, owner Dr. Kim Lazarus cuts the ribbon, officially opening Lazarus Wellness Center Thursday. The Center is in the Small Business Development Center in Central Park Square. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Guests try out equipment at Lazarus Wellness Center during Thursday’s Open House. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Staff report

Dr. Kim Lazarus cut the ribbon Thursday, officially opening the Lazarus Wellness Center.

The Wellness Center is in the Los Alamos Small Business Center, Suite 213, in Central Park Square.

Lazarus offers a number Read More

Los Alamos Daily Post Launches Weekend Open House Map Section!

LADP News:

The Los Alamos Daily Post is now featuring a weekly section highlighting open houses throughout Los Alamos and White Rock.

Photographs, details and a map depicting the location of each open house are included in this new weekly section.

Click on the map to read details about the featured homes.

Print out a copy of the map before heading out to tour the open houses or pull up the map on your smart phone or ipad!

Click on the Real Estate Section red button near the top of this page to view the new “Open House Map and List” or click here. Read More

Real Estate & Neighborhood History: ‘The Townsite’ – Eastern Area

Real Estate & Neighborhood History
By JAMES CHROBOCINSKI

“The Townsite” – Eastern Area

Last month’s Column focused on the first suburb in Los Alamos – The Western Area.

But before The Western Area was built, Los Alamos residents lived in “The Townsites” at Site Y.

In the beginning of Los Alamos history the townsite was a temporary Army post run by the Army Corps of Engineers.

As a temporary site hastily constructed with the urgency of war most of the original “homes” lacked not only comfort but durability.

The initial contract to construct the top-secret post fell to M. M. Sundt Read More

Pet Pangaea Chosen Rotary’s Local and Districtwide Small Business of the Year!

Members of the Sonny Brown Business Award (SBBA) Committee, from left, Chairman Mike Lippiatt, Donnie Torres and Richard Matteson and Rotary Club President Linda Hull, right, present a $250 check to Pet Pangaea owner Cindi Wells at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Tuesday. The local pet store is the winner of this year’s SBBA award. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
ROTARY News:

Every other year, the Rotary Club of Los Alamos Club honors one local non-Rotarian business that exemplifies the high ethical standards of Rotary.

This year, the Club’s SBBA Committee, Read More

Public Invited to Open House at Lazarus Wellness Center

CHAMBER News:

The community is invited to join Kim Lazarus at the Grand Opening and Open House of her Lazarus Wellness Center in her new expanded office suite #213 at 190 Central Park Square.

The event is 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 4, and there’s plenty of room so bring a friend. 

The Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony during the event and there will be giveaways and refreshments will be served.

Also, Lazarus will demonstrate several new services she offers her clients.
 

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De Colores Restaurant Going Strong After 34 Years

A crowd enjoys lunch Wednesday at De Colores at the Gate, 2470 East Road. The popular eatery celebrates 34 years this month serving the Los Alamos community. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Staff report
 
Founded in 1978 by Joan and Mel Duran, and operating at the current location for 10 years, De Colores is the longest running restaurant in Los Alamos.
The restaurant was packed during the lunch hour Wednesday and is a popular dining spot for those who live and work in Los Alamos.
Joan Duran told the Los Alamos Daily Post that she is concerned about rumors that continue to circulate
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Los Alamos, Sandia National Labs Recognize New Mexico Small Businesses for Innovation

LANL News:

Ten New Mexico small businesses participating in projects using the technical expertise and assistance of Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories will be recognized at the 12th annual Innovation Celebration Thursday, April 4, at Technology Venture Corporation’s Deal Stream Summit being held at the Tamaya Resort in Bernalillo.

The New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) program was created in 2000 by the New Mexico State Legislature to bring national laboratory technology and expertise to small businesses in New Mexico and promote economic development Read More

Money IQ: Email Etiquette

Money IQ
By SCOTT OLSON

Email Etiquette

Nothing can take you from hero to zero like breaking the unwritten rules of email communication.

So if you interested in moving forward in your career take heed.

This is not a complete list, and the items listed are based on my education and personal experience.

1. 60-70% of all communication is non-verbal. So when a subject is of great importance and miscommunication is not an option, schedule a face to face meeting or, at the very least, make a phone call—Do not email

2. Never write an email in anger or utilize ALL CAPS (denoting anger.) Remember, once

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Creole Nouvelle Now Open for Breakfast

Crowds are flocking to the Creole Novelle Restaurant at 1793 Deacon St. for lunch and now breakfast! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

For the past two months, Creole Novelle has been drawing crowds to 1793 Deacon St. for lunch Monday through Friday.

Owner Esther Lucchini serves up creole and cajun specialties like seafood gumbo, jambalaya and crawfish etouffee as well as oyster po’ boy and prime rib po’ boy sandwiches, cajun pasta and a popular bread pudding.

On a recent visit to the Creole Nouvelle, every table was occupied and a line for takeout stretched Read More

Free Business Development Breakfast & Workshop Thursday for Military Veterans

NMDVA News:

Military veterans who want to start their own business or expand an existing operation are invited to attend a free Business Development Breakfast and Workshop in Los Alamos from 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, April 4.

The event is at UNM-Los Alamos, 4000 University Dr., in the Lecture Hall – Room 230.

The workshop is presented by the New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services, the New Mexico Veterans’ Business Outreach Center (VBOC), the U.S. Small Business Administration, The New Mexico Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the SBDC’s Procurement Technical Assistance Read More