Business

Contractors Hear New LANL Cost Model Details

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LANL Budget Officer K. Aaron Menefee explains the new LANL budgeting formula to LANL contractors attending a Nov. 1 Chamber Business Breakfast at UNM-LA. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon

By Bonnie J. Gordon

Los Alamos National Laboratory has adopted a new cost model for Fiscal Year 2013 and LANL contractors have expressed concern about the consequences the new model may have on their businesses.

The Los Chamber of Commerce organized a special Chamber Breakfast for LANL officials and contractors Nov. 1 at UNM-LA.

LANL Budget Officer K. Aaron Menefee gave a presentation designed to show why LANL has Read More

Public Packs Pajarito Brewpub & Grill Friday Night

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A line of hungry diners formed outside the Pajarito Brew Pub & Grill in Mari-Mac Shopping Center at 5 p.m. Friday, after the new restaurant opened to the public and quickly reached capacity. The line of people continued forming for nearly three hours as diners inside finished their meals and were quickly replaced by new diners – keeping the dining room full throughout the evening. The trendy eatery is now open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Diners packed the restaurant and spilled into the outdoor dining area Friday evening at the highly Read More

Pajarito Brewpub & Grill Opening Next Week!

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Pajarito Brew Pub & Grill dream team from left, owners Patrick Mockler-Wood, Catherine Mockler, sous chef David Tripp, executive chef Curtis Miller and owners Dorota and Pawel Listwan. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

The excitement was palpable Wednesday night as invited guests filed in to get a sneak peek of the newest restaurant in Los Alamos.

The Pajarito Brew Pub & Grill held the private affair to put its staff through the paces of preparing and serving meals in anticipation of next week’s opening to the public.

Owners Patrick Read More

LANB Sports Halloween Spirit

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Los Alamos National Bank in White Rock is transformed into a giant PAC-MAN game today for Halloween. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Ron “PAC MAN” Blue prepares to wait on a banking customer today at LANB in White Rock. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
 
Bank Teller Charmaine Nahonai waits on Janet Hall this afternoon at LANB in White Rock. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
 
Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
 
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Del Norte Hosting Health & Fitness Seminar

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DNCU News:

Del Norte Credit Union is hosting the Health & Financial Fitness Seminar: A Focus on Women.

When: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2

Where: University of New Mexico – Los Alamos (4000 University Dr., Building 5)

Cost: This seminar is our gift to the women in our community

Registration: Contact Valerie Martinez (505) 455-5302 or vmartinez@dncu.org. Limited space available – please RSVP

Agenda Topics:

  • Take Control of Your Credit Report – Karyne Archuleta, Business Consultant, KLA Enterprizes
  • Everything You Want to Know about Menopause but are
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Zia Credit Union Selects President/CEO

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New CEO David Woodruff. Courtesy/ZCU

ZIA CREDIT UNION News:

Zia Credit Union’s Board of Directors is excited to announce that they have selected David Woodruff as the credit union’s new President/Chief Executive Officer effective Monday, Nov. 5.

“David is going to be an excellent leader for Zia Credit Union,” said Ben Garcia, Chairman of the Board. “His extensive knowledge of the industry and his proven track record of success in leadership and lending operations will help the credit union to continue to prosper and serve our members.”

Woodruff holds a BA in International Relations from Brigham Read More

Money IQ: How Closely Should You Monitor Your Credit?

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Money IQ
By Sarah Hosford

How Closely Should You Monitor Your Credit?

Your credit report provides a financial overview to current and future creditors and is reviewed when lending decisions are made for credit cards, car loans, mortgages, etc.

Lenders take into account your credit score, past delinquencies, bankruptcies, court judgments, tax liens and any other accounts that may have gone to a collection agency.

All of these things factor into calculating your personal credit score and history.

The three most commonly used credit bureaus are; TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax.

Each of Read More

NNSA Saves More Than $519M Through Strategic Sourcing

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Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Courtesy/DOE

NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced that the agency has saved taxpayers $519.3 million since 2007 through strategic sourcing.

In 2010, Secretary Steven Chu recognized NNSA for saving $213 million over the prior four years, but challenged the agency to increase cumulative savings to $450 million by 2012.

NNSA achieved this goal by implementing an enterprise-wide strategic sourcing solution, which includes the processes of the Supply Chain Management Center (SCMC) created by NNSA Read More

Taxes are a Fact of Life

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SBDC News:

Whether you are a sole-proprietor, LLC, partnership or corporation, business taxes are a fact of life.

While you were running your business this year, new tax law was being enacted and changes were being made to the current tax code.

Most business owners don’t have time to keep up with all these changing tax laws. This is why attending the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Small Business Development Center workshops on taxes is so important.

It is important as a business owner to understand what expenses can be deducted from tax returns.

There is a distinct difference between sole-proprietor Read More