Business

Del Norte Credit Union Giving Away LA Co-op Memberships

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By Karen Kendall
Board Member/Past President Los Alamos Cooperative Market

The United Nations declared 2012 as the International Year of the Co-operatives. Co-operatives are businesses owned and run by and for their members.

Whether the members are the customers, employees or residents they have an equal say in what the business does and a share in the profits.

The Co-operative Movement brings together over one billion people around the world and greatly benefits the communities they support. Co-ops come in all shapes and sizes but the philosophy is always the same.

“Through their Read More

Column: The Hogwarts School of Management – Part II

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Column by Elena Yang

I continue on the course of Hogwarts’ teaching on power. I highly recommend that you read the passages substituting fictitious names with real names in your work environment. To what extent do the descriptions parallel your experience?

Part II

III. Then, there is the purely bully power.

Bully power is embodied in Draco Malfoy and his cronies. Of course, one could argue that Voldemort was a bully too; after all, a bully strikes fear in the victim. 

However, Voldemort was extremely skillful and intelligent in applying his skills to manipulate, to strike, to conquer.  Read More

Ruby K’s Cupcake Decorating Fest Helps Nonprofit

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Children concentrated intensely on their decorating technique at Ruby K’s first Cupcake Decorating Fest Saturday. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner
 
RUBY K’s News:
 
Ruby K’s first Cupcake Decorating Fest drew a crowd Saturday as parents and children gathered around a table outside the restaurant at 20th and Central Avenue to decorate cupcakes with vibrant frosting and an entire tableful of colorful candies.

The event raised $105 for Family Strengths Network (FSN). Ruby K’s hopes to raise even more money for FSN during its Scary Cupcake Decorating Contest

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Beer Pairing at Los Alamos Co-op

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Community members turn out for Thursday’s Beer Dinner at the Los Alamos Cooperative Market at 95 Entrada Dr. Courtesy/LACM

CO-OP News:

The Los Alamos Cooperative Market began bringing local brewers to Los Alamos with their first Beer Dinner in October of last year.

The Co-op’s third Beer Dinner was held last Thursday and featured Second Street Brewery. The food focused on local and organic ingredients, which are all available at the Co-op.

Courtesy/LACM

The menu was designed and prepared by the Second Street Brewmaster, Rod Tweet, and the Second Street head chef, Jason Gleichman.

The Read More

Today’s Ruby K’s Cupcake Event Benefits FSN

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Gloria Marksteiner. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner

RUBY K’s News:

Today from 12:30-2:30 p.m., Ruby K’s Bagel Café, 1789 Central Ave., Suite 2 is hosting a cupcake decorating fest to celebrate their new line of cupcakes.

Children will receive a free cupcake to decorate with colorful frosting, sprinkles and other sweet decorations.

The event is free, but Ruby K’s will collect donations to benefit Family Strengths Network in Los Alamos.

Family Strengths Network is a private, non-profit organization that has served the families of Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico since 1989 through Read More

Otowi Station Bookstore Closing Oct. 19

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Otowi Station Bookstore and Museum Shop is closing its doors Oct. 19. Courtesy photo

OTOWI STATION News:

Because of the continuing downturn in the national and local economy and because of the state of bookselling in general, the owners of Otowi Station Bookstore, 1350 Central Ave., have decided to close the doors on their business for good at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19.

The 3,000-square-foot store has been a fixture in Los Alamos since February 1993 and specialized in scientific and technical books, the history of the Manhattan Project and atomic history.

Co-owner Michele Vochosky said that the Read More

Azazo Technologies Opens in Los Alamos

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Brian Kelley with daughter Athena officially opened his new business, Azazo Technologies, Wednesday morning at 1907 Central Ave., Ste. 207 on the second floor of the Miles Building. The company specializes in computer technology services including software and hardware installations, Internet, security, data backup, data transfer, networking services, upgrades, applications, OS troubleshooting, virus and spyware removal, hardware removal and disposal, website support and much more. For more information, call 672-5105. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Money IQ: Why Do I Need Title Insurance?

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Money IQ
By Kristopher Alvarado

Why Do I Need Title Insurance?

There is a common question asked of almost every mortgage lender, whether it be a purchase or a refinance.

That question is: “why do I need Title Insurance?” To answer that question you first need to understand what title insurance is.

Title insurance is an insurance policy or contract issued by a title company to protect the owner as well as the lender against a loss that may arise by reason of a defect in the ownership interest in real property.

In addition, the title insurance company agrees to defend you or the lender in court if there

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Smith’s Fuel Center Opens Sans Sign

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Katy Korkos of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce leads Smith's representatives in this morning's official ribbon cutting of the new Smith's Fuel Center on Trinity Drive at Knecht Street. Photo Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

A Smith's cashier trainer readies the fuel center for its first customers. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

This Oct. 5 photo shows the new Smith's Fuel Center sign installed. It was removed yesterday because of a sign code and traffic safety snafu in the sign permitting process. (The sign that was removed is circled in red.) Smith's will Read More

‘Beauty Row’ Blossoms at Curves Ribbon Cutting

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A crowd of friends, family, clients and area business owners gathered Tuesday evening as Jeanette Metzger-Thorp cut the ribbon to dedicate her new business “Curves for Women” at 967 Central Ave. Since taking over Curves, Metzger-Thorp has energized and engaged neighboring business owners in the 900 block of Central Avenue, which she’s dubbed “Beauty Row.” The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce sponsored Tuesday’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The women of LA Tan & More pose for a photo Tuesday outside their shop Read More