Business

LACF In Partnership With Anchorum Health Foundation Provides $52,750 In Grant Funding To Los Alamos Nonprofits

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LACF News:

The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF), in partnership with Anchorum Health Foundation and Christus St. Vincent, announces a distribution of $52,750 to five Los Alamos non-profit organizations addressing the needs of health and wellness in the community, with an emphasis on mental health. These grants were made possible through the Anchorum Health Foundation in Santa Fe.

“We are extremely excited and grateful to be partnering with Anchorum Health Foundation to bring support to our local nonprofits and aid in the ability to help Los Alamos become an even better place,” said Read More

Los Alamos MainStreet Staff, Councilor Attend Conference

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Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District Executive Director Jacquelyn Connolly, County Councilor Ryn Herrmann and Event Manager Alison Watkins at the 2025 Main Street Now Conference. Courtesy/LAMCD

MainStreet News:

Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District recently attended the MainStreet Now Conference in Philadelphia, Penn. Executive Director Jacquelyn Connolly, Event Manager Alison Watkins, accompanied by Los Alamos County Councilor Ryn Herrmann, spent a busy and thought-provoking week participating in informative sessions and activities.

Pennsylvania Gov. Read More

Houck: Should Your Real Estate Broker Be A Fiduciary Or Transaction Broker? What’s Best For You?

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By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty

Every now and then, clients ask truly insightful questions. One we were recently asked was: “Do you work as fiduciaries or as transaction brokers?” The short answer is—we can do either, depending on what best suits your needs.

In most cases, we believe that acting as a transaction broker better serves both buyers and sellers. Why? Because fiduciary representation comes with certain limitations. When a broker acts as a fiduciary, they owe full loyalty to one party—typically the seller or buyer—not both. If that broker later finds a potential buyer Read More

LAMC Names 2025 Mercy Award Winner: Dianne Vandiver

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Dianne Vandiver, RN

LAMC News:

RN has made incredible contributions and impacts during her 53-year career

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) recently announced that Dianne Vandiver, RN, has been recognized as the facility’s 2025 Mercy Award winner.

The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded. The award is considered the highest honor a Lifepoint employee can receive.

Vandiver has been a nurse at Los Alamos Medical Center since March 22, Read More

LANL Director Thom Mason Discusses New Construction Standards, Need For Efficiency With New Mexico Business Leaders At Recent Forum

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LANL Director Thom Mason discussing strategic vision and business engagement at the Energy, Technology and Environment Business Association’s New Mexico Federal Business Opportunities Forum, April 15-17 at Buffalo Thunder Resort. LLNL Principal Deputy Director Carolyn Zerkle looks on at right. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Federal Business Opportunities Forum connects LANL to a range of service providers

Business leaders from across New Mexico gathered April 15-17 at Buffalo Thunder Resort for the Energy, Technology and Environment Business Association’s New Mexico Federal Business Read More

New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Modest Means Helpline To Host Small Business Webinar June 4

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State Bar News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Modest Means Helpline will host its third free small business webinar of the year, noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, June 4.

The webinar is titled, “Independent Contractor or Employee? How to Navigate Legal Classification and Contracts.”

This is the final webinar in the Modest Means Helpline’s 2025 three-part small business webinar series for New Mexico small business owners. The June 4 webinar will be presented by Margaret Lorenz, who is a licensed N.M. attorney with the Modest Means Helpline, and Taylor Duffney with Briones Business Read More

LAMC Honored For National Quality Leadership

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Lifepoint Health corporate leadership and LAMC officials gathered at a special celebration on May 9 to recognize LAMC for its continued quality excellence. Back row from left, James McGonnell CFO, Dr. Chris Frost Chief Quality and Medical Officer, David McCullough Division Medical Group Services, Caryn Iverson western Division VP quality, Dávid Loehr, Division Compliance Director, Jason Zachariah Chief Operations Officer LifePoint Health, Jen Aldefer Western Division President; and Tracie Stratton CEO of LAMC. Front row from left, Debra Temple, Chief Nursing Officer LAMC, Mo Jones Read More

Public Gets Updated On Mari Mac Shopping Plaza

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Columbus Capital’s Jeffrey Branch, left, and Greg Gonzales update a crowd on their plans for development of the Mari Mac Shopping Center during a public meeting May 8 in the community room at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

In 2023, Columbus Capital purchased the Mari Mac Shopping Center from Kroger and the developer had big ideas for the property.

The plan was to lease portions of the property to Los Alamos National Laboratory as storage space for five years. After that, the property would Read More

Los Alamos Local Business Coalition Invites Community To Forum #4: Tools And Strategies Workshop May 29

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LALBC News:

The Los Alamos Local Business Coalition (LALBC) invites all community members, business owners, and local leaders to attend Forum #4: Tools and Strategies Workshop at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 29, 2025, at SALA Event Center, with a live Zoom option for remote attendees.

This interactive forum will shift the conversation from identifying problems to building practical solutions. Attendees will participate in group workshops to develop and refine bold, actionable strategies aimed at improving the local business environment. The workshop format will use the “IMAGINE” framework, Read More