Business

County: Community Q&A For Small Retail LEDA Initiative

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COMMUNITY News:

Los Alamos County will host a question-and-answer session, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave., to introduce and discuss its proposed Small Retail Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) initiative.

The event is open to local business owners and interested individuals. A hybrid option will be available for remote participation via Zoom.

Staff from the Community and Economic Development Department will lead the presentation and answer questions about the proposed Small Retail LEDA initiative before it is formally presented to the Los Alamos Read More

Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Brings ‘Disclaimers’ Friday Night To Ashley Pond Park

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By PABLO IRLANDO-WILDMAN
CEO
Sancre Productions

Waterstone Mortgage and Plateau Property Management bring us the band “Disclaimers” to Ashley Pond Park for the 8th show of the 2025 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series, this Friday, July 18. Come out to the free event from 6-9 p.m. and enjoy the multitude of food vendors, kids’ activities, information booths, non-profit row, and 3 full hours of Disclaimers music.

The Disclaimers arose from a tangled mess of cassette tapes and microphone cables in Albuquerque, and have been giving people a reason to dance and sing along ever since. They deliver the Read More

Pacific Fusion Of California Ponders Locating $1 Billion Research & Development Facility In Albuquerque

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Image/Pacific Fusion Website

EDD News:

  • The project would bring 200+ jobs and advance clean energy innovation.

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and Pacific Fusion announced today that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the state to pursue the siting of a research and development facility in Albuquerque.

The company expects to make a final decision in late September 2025, contingent upon successful site selection and finalization of state incentives. The project will undergo environmental and planning reviews as part of the approval Read More

Twenty First-Time Partners Join Tourism Events Growth & Sustainability Program For FY26

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Now entering its fourth year, the New Mexico Tourism Department’s (NMTD) Tourism Event Growth and Sustainability Program will support a record number of partner events through a record amount of grant funding in fiscal year 2026.

The Tourism Event Growth and Sustainability Program offers eligible New Mexico entities that host tourism-related events with technical assistance, marketing resources and sponsorship support for those events. For FY26, NMTD is awarding $551,702 in support to 44 events, both a record for the program.

This program offers three options of Read More

Op-Ed: A Few Words About Demand-Side Economics

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By ALAN HALL
© 2025 New Mexico News Service

Allow me to introduce myself. I am an arrogant man. It is a particular type of arrogance; the arrogance of Margaret Thatcher, who famously scorned economic ideas that were contrary to her real-life experience. Now, unlike Dame Thatcher, I was not raised in an apartment over the family grocery. But I was raised in an apartment over the family motel and gift shop, and like Thatcher, I was immersed in the business from earliest memory. That puts me firmly in her camp.

One thing that I learned as a child was the overriding importance of “business”. Whenever one Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Deli Assistant Manager Jesus Rueles Making Breakfast Burritos At The Co-op Market

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On the job in Los Alamos is Deli Assistant Manager Jesus Rueles, making fresh breakfast burritos recently at the Los Alamos Co-op Market. Breakfast burritos are made fresh daily and available from 7 a.m. until they sell out. The deli has a menu that changes daily, which is available here: https://losalamos.coop/deli-catering/. The Los Alamos Co-op Market is community-owned and open to everyone, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at 95 Entrada Drive. Courtesy photo Read More

‘Home Grown Country Dreams’ Take Center Stage At 2025 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo

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COUNTY News:

Saddle up and mark your calendars! The Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo returns the weekend of August 1–3, 2025, with the theme: “Home Grown Country Dreams.” This community event celebrates our town’s agricultural heritage, local talent, and the hardworking farmers who make it all possible.

The fair’s focus on “Home Grown Country Dreams” couldn’t be more fitting, as we welcome the Los Alamos Farmers Market to the! This vibrant market showcases the best of local produce, handcrafted goods, and artisanal creations from Northern New Mexico — perfect for supporting our Read More

Red River Receives Tourism Infrastructure Grant As Part Of Record Year For Destination Forward Program

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STATE News:

RED RIVER — The Town of Red River is proud to announce it has been selected as one of 14 communities across New Mexico to receive funding through the New Mexico Tourism Department’s (NMTD) Destination Forward program for Fiscal Year 2026. The town was awarded $40,634 to install a network of five digital information kiosks that will enhance the visitor experience and support the town’s family-owned businesses.

The Destination Forward program, now in its third year, awarded a record $1.8 million in funding this cycle. The program is designed to strengthen tourism-related infrastructure Read More

Local Business Coalition Unveils ‘Storefront Recapture Initiative’ Idea To Strengthen Our Community’s Economy

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LALBC News:

The Los Alamos Local Business Coalition (“Coalition”) invites public review and input on its “Storefront Recapture Initiative” a idea, a proposal aimed at boosting the economic vitality of Los Alamos County by steadily converting storefront office tenancies into viable retail, dining, and treat tenancies. This initiative is one of six forward-thinking ideas detailed in the newly released “Coalition Idea Book,” now available as a PDF on the Coalition website. 

The “Storefront Recapture Initiative” seeks to foster a stronger local Read More