Business

SBA Celebrates NM Small Business Person Of The Year And Other Local Honorees For Their Success And Impact

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SBA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Yesterday, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s New Mexico District Office is celebrating New Mexico’s Small Business Person of the Year and 12 additional honorees as it prepares for National Small Business Week, which will take place May 4-10, 2025.

Along with awards ceremonies, the week will include a national small business roadshow with SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler, a two-day virtual summit, community events and educational sessions about manufacturing, digital marketing, cybersecurity and cryptocurrency, as well as online business resources Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: March 21-27, 2025

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for March 21-27, 2025:

Friday, March 21, 2025

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay
  • 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. — Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast – “Importance &
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Scenes Of Repair Efforts On Lumen Network Outage Monday

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A CenturyLink technician works to repair a cable in his service van Monday that was inadvertently cut earlier that morning at the job site along N.M. 4. For the second time in a week, the community experienced a network service outage. Both outages occurred when fiber lines were broken during construction for the N.M. 4 Water Transmission Line Replacement/Fiber Conduit Installation Project between the N.M. 502 (truck route) intersection and White Rock. Monday’s fiber break occurred when Wagner Construction, the contractor for the project managed by the Los Alamos utilities department, Read More

LANL Team Produces ‘Intelligent’ Inspection Process To More Accurately Spot Dimensional Errors

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Researcher Sarah Brown runs the Maestro inspection software to intelligently, rapidly and optimally inspect a National Institutes of Standards and Technology artifact. Courtesy/LANL

In-process laser inspection of an on-machine part being manufactured by a machine that uses computer-controlled tools to rotate and shape material. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

A team at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has developed a technology to rapidly and accurately assess dimensional errors in the manufacturing process in a way that will improve component performance and safety, reduce rework Read More

Paid Leave Likely Dead After Stalling In Senate Committee

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New Mexico Capitol in Santa Fe. Courtesy/wikipedia/Einar Einarsson Kvaran

By NATHAN BROWN
The Santa Fe New Mexican

A bill to create a state-run paid family and medical leave program is not likely to pass this year after failing in the Senate Finance Committee.

House Bill 11 failed on an 8-3 vote Saturday, with just three Democrats voting in favor of the measure.

Advocates for the concept have been pushing for the past several years to create such a program, offering extended paid leave for workers for certain reasons, such as to seek medical care, welcome a new child or care for a family member.

Last Read More

Wiemann Wealth Celebrates Five Year Anniversary!

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Wiemann Wealth staff gathered for their 5-year anniversary celebration, March 6 at SALA Event Center, from left, Office Manager Cathy Shisler, Client Relationship Manager Nancy Quartey, Founder Shelly A. Wiemann, CFP® and Client Service Associate Jennifer Trent. Courtesy photo

Wiemann Wealth News:

On March 6, 2025, Wiemann Wealth, an independent wealth practice founded by Shelly A. Wiemann CFP®, celebrated its five year anniversary. A notable aspect of this practice is that it’s 100% woman owned and operated. The entire team lives and works in Los Alamos County.

During the last five years Read More

House Passes Bill To Regulate Hemp-Derived Products With Strong Bipartisan Support

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NMDP News:

SANTA FE — Thursday, the House of Representatives voted 54-7 to advance House Bill 346, which would improve regulation of the sale of hemp products, including synthetic cannabinoids like “Delta-8,” in the state of New Mexico. 

While the cannabis industry is already well regulated in the state, House Bill 345 closes a loophole that leaves similar cannabinoid and hemp-derived products without proper oversight and consumer safety regulations. This bill would task the The Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) with establishing rules for the manufacturing, sale, and distribution Read More

Legislative Roundup: 10 Days Remaining In Session

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Academy Award-winning makeup artist Barney Burman applies makeup to Sid Linkletter as he transforms her into the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Roundhouse. Photo by Michael G. Seamans/The New Mexican

Sid Linkletter, dressed as the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz, takes a selfie with fans as she walks the halls of the Roundhouse Thursday, March 13, 2025. Photo by Michael G. Seamans/The New Mexican

Sen. Leo Jaramillo, D-Española

The Santa Fe New Mexican Staff:

Cruising through the Senate: Your car may not feature hydraulics, chrome accents Read More

‘Young Guns 3: Dead Or Alive’ To Film In New Mexico

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (right) stands with actor and director Emilio Estevez at the State Capitol today. Courtesy photo

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the New Mexico Film Office are proud to announce that “Young Guns 3: Dead or Alive,” the highly anticipated next chapter in the iconic Western franchise, will be filmed in New Mexico. 

Lujan Grisham, joined by actor and director Emilio Estevez, made the announcement during Film and Media Day at the State Capitol today.

“The original ‘Young Guns’ films showcased New Mexico’s Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: March 14-20, 2025

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for March 14-20:

Friday, March 14, 2025

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay 2-25–25
  • 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. — Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast – Los Alamos County
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