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How Los Alamos National Laboratory Helped Bring Hydrogen Power To Northern New Mexico
Rendering of components at the planned Kit Carson Electric microgrid project. Image by Kore Power/Courtesy KCEC.
LANL News:
- When a small electric cooperative needed assistance getting its new energy product off the ground, Los Alamos National Laboratory was there to help
When the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) was granted a federal award to build a hydrogen microgrid — the first of its kind in the nation — the small Northern New Mexico utility won widespread praise.
Awarded in January, the funds will help the electrical co-op serve its 30,000 customers around Questa, New Mexico, with Read More
Los Alamos Business Owners Host Fundraiser To Support Sea Turtle Conservation In Costa Rica
The community is invited to learn about the significance of Ostional as a nesting site for sea turtles during a fundraising event 6 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at SALA. Courtesy photo
The community is invited to learn about the significance of Ostional as a nesting site for sea turtles during a fundraising event 6 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at SALA. Courtesy photo
Conservation News:
Los Alamos business owners Carolyn Cowan of L.A. Bootery and Mesa Top Games & Toys and Allan Saenz of LA Net and SALA Event Center are hosting a fundraising event to support sea turtle conservation efforts in Ostional, Costa Read More
Enterprise Bank & Trust 2024 Community Impact Report
Enterprise Bank & Trust News:
Enterprise Bank & Trust has released its annual Community Impact Report for 2024. In supporting its local communities, Enterprise Bank & Trust explains that its role goes far beyond banking transactions.
“Whether we’re investing in a business networking event, supporting charitable organizations or finding ways to be more intentional about belonging and inclusion, Enterprise supports a wide variety of initiatives designed to improve the communities we serve.”
To read Enterprise Bank & Trust’s newly released 2024 Community Impact
Op-Ed: DPU Should Consider Shopping Local For Solar
By RICK NEBEL
Los Alamos
Several years ago, my wife Kathy and my son Dan worked for Carol and Tex Felts at Los Alamos Music. Like many small businesses they provided multiple services to the community. They gave music lessons. They sold new and used instruments. They did “rent-to-own” instruments for beginners. They repaired instruments. However, the real money-maker for that business was that Tex tuned pianos.
For many years, Tex had a contract with the County to tune its pianos. One year he put in his usual bid, and the County told him that they had awarded the contract to some outfit from Santa Read More
2025 Los Alamos Summer Concert Line Up Video Is Here!
Check out the 2025 Los Alamos Concert Series Line Up Video here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EMyPS5hGm/. Courtesy/Sancre Productions
By PABLO IRLANDO-WILDMAN
CEO
Sancre Productions
Ladies and Gentleman, the 2025 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Line Up video is here! The best free summer concert series in the state runs every Friday from May 23 through Sept. 5 and this year’s 4th of July Spectacular and Drone Show presented by Merrick and SMSI is at Ashley Pond Park.
Special thanks to Sancre Productions, the Los Alamos County Community Services Department and all of the incredible Read More
Business Scholar Luncheon May 28
Tourism Department Initiates New Accessibility Grant
NMTD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) is offering a new extension to the department’s Destination Forward Program that focuses on improving accessibility at tourism-related facilities.
NMTD recently announced the creation of the Destination Forward Accessibility Pilot Grant which offers up a special $100,000 fund to exclusively support the construction and installation of universal changing tables in qualified facilities.
This special grant opportunity is designed to help empower New Mexico communities to become inclusive and welcoming destinations Read More
Columbus Capital Invites Los Alamos Community To Mari-Mac Project Special Update And Open House May 8
Columbus Capital News:
Columbus Capital is inviting the community of Los Alamos to a special update and open house on the exciting future of the Mari-Mac mixed-use redevelopment project.
The event is 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8 at Cottonwood on the Greens at 4244 Diamond Drive.
The Mari-Mac project represents a major step forward in reimagining one of Los Alamos’ most prominent commercial sites into a vibrant mixed-use community hub. This public gathering offers residents, business owners, and local stakeholders a chance to engage directly with the Columbus Capital team, learn about the Read More
Los Alamos National Lab To Host Small Business Event
NMSBA participants pose for a photo during a previous NMSBA event. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Technical assistance available through program that has provided expertise to over 3,000 New Mexico businesses
Small businesses from across the state are invited to attend and meet scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) who research everything from artificial intelligence to geothermal energy. The Lab’s New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) program will host a matchmaking and networking event May 20 in Santa Fe. This event is industry agnostic — it’s not just for tech companies. Read More