Business

Market Intelligence Expert Grace Brill at The Hive Thursday

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Hive News:

Grace Brill, who specializes in Market Intelligence (market research for small businesses and entrepreneurs) and Springboard (expert coaching for companies facing a strategic decision), will present the various services that Los Alamos Connect provides to growth-oriented businesses at Thursday’s brown-bag lunch at The Hive.

Los Alamos Connect is the principal economic development investment of Los Alamos National Security, LLC and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL.)

Its collection of investment, market research, technical assistance, Read More

Column: Great Skis, Great Skiing, to Great Organizations Part II

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Great Skis, Great Skiing, to Great Organizations – From Personal Development to Organizational Development Part II

Column by ELENA YANG

From “hedgehog” of last week to “flywheel” of this week; these are some of the principles in Jim Collins’ “Good To Great.”

The “flywheel” is about steady improvement over time; with momentum gradually building up, the wheel/organization eventually transforms and takes off. 

There is no flashy launching of some product/program or momentous announcement. Every delivery of result builds for the next step and on and on, so that when looking back, people Read More

Local Company Donates to Youth Activity Center

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Executive Director Paul Martinez of the Youth Activity Centers in Los Alamos and White Rock thanks Program Manager Jim Weeks of Weidlinger Navarro Joint Venture, right and Vice President Scott Den Baars of Navarro Research and Engineering for their donation that paid to resurface pool tables at the Los Alamos Youth Activity Center. Courtesy/YAC

Executive Director Paul Martinez of the Youth Activity Centers in Los Alamos and White Rock thanks Program Manager Jim Weeks for the Weidlinger Navarro Joint Venture, right and Vice President Scott Den Baars for Navarro Research and Engineering Read More

Zia Realty Group Continues Business Expansion

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Zia Realty Group owner James Chrobocinski with Pearl White and David Horpedahl in front of the company’s new offices Wednesday at 15th Street and Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
After living in Corpus Christi for several years, James Chrobocinski returned to Los Alamos a few months ago armed with an ambitious business plan.
He launched Zia Realty Group, 1460 Ste. 1, Trinity Drive, and said he intended to grow the local residential and commercial real estate office, open a Santa Fe branch later this year and expand
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Planning and Zoning Approves Trinity Place Site Plan 7-1

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Update: Video of hearing added.
The presented site plan image for Trinity Place.  Click the image for a high resolution view. Courtesy image

By GREG KENDALL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Wednesday night, Feb. 28, the Planning and Zoning Commission of Los Alamos voted to approve the Kroger submitted site plan for the Trinity Place development. 

The vote was 7 to 1 with Avivah Smith-Nelson in the minority. Commissioner Catherine Mockler recused herself as her business, the Pajarito Brewpub and Grill is within 300 yards of the Trinity Site property. Mockler sat in the audience and asked a question Read More

Hill Diner Closing Doors For Good Saturday

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Hill Diner staff surround owner Denise Lane for a farewell photo Tuesday. From left, Erubiel Martinez, Caroline Padilla, Denise Lane, Patti Wills, Brian Delgado, Rhiannon Abeyta, Jonah Bucher and Chef Daniel Escarcega. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
After 25 years, Hill Diner is closing down for good Saturday. The good news is that the most popular menu items from Hill Diner will be added to the menu at the Dixie Girl Restaurant downtown on Central Avenue.

Owner Denise Lane met with the Los Alamos Daily Post to announce she

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Zia Realty Group Buys Los Alamos Properties

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Three local real estate companies have become one as Zia Realty Group owner James Chrobocinski, center, purchases Los Alamos Properties effective Friday, March 1, from owner David Horpedahl, right. Chrobocinski purchased the real estate division of REA Jan. 1 from owner Pearl White, left. In combining the three companies, Zia Realty Group now has 19 agents serving Los Alamos and White Rock. Read the full story in Friday’s Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Lippiatt Joins LACDC as Meeting and Visitor Bureau Manager

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New Meeting and Visitor Bureau Manager Mike Lippiatt in the Los Alamos Visitors Center this morning. Photo by Katy Korkos

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Longtime Los Alamos resident Mike Lippiatt has been hired as the new manager of the Meeting and Visitor Bureau for the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation. 
 
Katy Korkos of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce has been managing both vistor centers in Los Alamos and White Rock for several years and will now turn over day to day operations to Lippiatt.
 
“I’ve known Mike for several years
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Free Seminar on ‘The Art of Branding a Community’ March 7

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LABAS News:

The Art of Branding a Community­

FREE Group webinar. “Branding” is the keyword of the decade, but what does it really mean?

Most people don’t understand what a brand really is or how to actually build one. This presentation demystifies and explains the process of branding for cities, downtowns and marketing professionals.

Through case histories, video clips, dozens of photos and humorous stories, attendees will learn what it takes to create a successful brand, how to make it obvious, and how that translates to cash.

Los Alamos Business Assistance Services, a program of Los Alamos Read More

Money IQ: Too Good to be True (Continued)

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Money IQ
By MELISSA ROMERO

Too Good to be True (Continued)

Last week we discussed how criminals are always looking for unsuspecting victims to help them steal and launder funds.

“Money mules” are individuals who are usually tricked into helping transfer stolen funds from one country to another.

The fraudster uses social websites like Facebook, Myspace and Twitter to locate their victims. Below is another example of “Too good to be true.” 

Mr. Right – You receive a notification on Facebook that someone is asking to be your friend. You don’t recognize the name, Tom Morgan, but you think to Read More