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Renowned Northern New Mexico Chef Tony Smith Mentors Staff At New Los Alamos Restaurant Fiori e Sale

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Chef Tony Smith providing staff mentorship and training at Fiori e Sale, a new Mediterranean/Italian-inspired restaurant in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

Fiori e Sale, a new Mediterranean/Italian-inspired restaurant in Los Alamos, recently worked with renowned Northern New Mexico Chef Tony Smith for staff mentorship and training.

The Chef de Cuisine at Red Sage restaurant inside Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino, Chef Smith has spent nearly two decades in the industry. He grew up just north of New York City and has spent the past 13 years in Santa Fe, shaping some of the city’s Read More

Scenes From The Family YMCA 2025 Gala

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The Family YMCA CEO Chris Daniels, left, and Operations Director George Marsden welcome this year’s attendees to the Y’s annual gala, April 26 at the La Fonda Hotel in Santa Fe. In recognition of The Family YMCA’s 70th anniversary, this year’s gala theme was platinum. The gala is a fundraiser for the YMCA with proceeds going directly to Annual Campaign, which supports local families in need. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Y CEO Chris Daniels, right, recognizes members of the ‘Benefactors of Youth’ including, from left, Steve Girrens, Sharon Stover, George Marsden, Karen Easton, Read More

State’s Advanced Energy Award Pilot Program Awards $3.3 Million To Support New Mexico’s Advanced Energy Industry

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The Firescape team at the Advanced Energy Award Pitch Event. Courtesy/EDD

The Spiritus Technologies facility. Courtesy/EDD

EDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announced that five advanced energy companies were awarded $3.3 million through the state’s Advanced Energy Award Pilot Program to support innovation and commercialization.

The competitive state-funded grant is awarded through EDD’s Office of Strategy, Science & Technology (OSST).

Applications from 24 companies were evaluated by the state’s Technology Research Collaborative Read More

Scenes From After Business Hours At Holiday Inn Express

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Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation Executive Director Lauren McDaniel, left, and her daughter, Everley chat with Zia Credit Union Marketing and Business Development Manager Mandy See during the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event Thursday, May 1 at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 60 Entrada Drive. The event featured non-profit organizations and a visit from the New Mexico Wildlife Center, which brought special guest Sly the turtle. There was also music by Lane Stevens and tours of the rooms in the hotel. Courtesy/LACDC

From left, EXIT Advantage
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Los Alamos Makers Celebrate New Location At 1789 Central

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From left, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Sandy Jones, Los Alamos Makers Founder and President Dr. Prisca Tiasse and New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard snip the ribbon Wednesday to officially welcome Los Alamos Makers into its new space at 1789 Central Ave. Courtesy/LACDC

The ribbon cutting event for Los Alamos Makers was attended by New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard, center, who also attended the organization’s first opening celebration nine years ago. Los Alamos Makers is now at 1789 Central Ave. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos Community Encouraged To Rally In Support Of DP Road Businesses

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LACDC News:

Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC), and two of its programs, the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce and Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District, are launching a community-focused initiative to bolster businesses on DP Road during recent construction activities, which are anticipated to be complete by the end of June 2025.

From May through June 2025, LACDC encourages Los Alamos residents to show their support of the affected businesses by shopping locally on DP Road. As a special thank you, participants have a chance to win a Community Cash eGift card, Read More

McQuiston: Smart Devices That Lower Your Home Insurance … And The Ones That Don’t

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

What’s Worth Installing — and What’s Just Hype

Smart home technology has changed how we live — and in some cases, it’s also changing how much we pay for home insurance.

But not every gadget guarantees a discount, and not every insurer treats them the same way.

Here’s a breakdown of which smart devices can actually lower your premium — and which ones are just nice-to-haves when it comes to insurance.

Devices That Typically Help Lower Your Insurance Rates

Smart Smoke Detectors
Upgraded smoke alarms that automatically alert Read More

New Mexico Department Of Workforce Solutions Celebrates 2025 National Apprenticeship Day With Record Growth

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NMDWS Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair

NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Day, April 30, 2025, with the addition of 14 new program sponsors offering Registered Apprenticeship Programs – the most New Mexico has ever added in a single year.

Since Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham took office, 22 new Registered Apprenticeship Programs have been launched contributing to an 86% growth in the number of apprentices statewide.

This milestone highlights New Mexico’s commitment to expanding career pathways and strengthening Read More

New Mexico EDD Certifies Aerospace Incubator

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NewSpace Nexus community workspace. Courtesy/NewSpace Nexus

EDD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has certified business incubator NewSpace Nexus, whose companies have generated more than $50 million in economic impact through customer contracts and venture capital investment.

This certification strengthens New Mexico’s position as a key hub for the aerospace industry, one of the state’s target sectors for economic development. The incubator offers shared workspace, including spaces for testing and demo purposes, and shared capital equipment Read More