Business

First Canned Beer Makes Debut In 1935

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Canned beer debuts Jan. 24, 1935. Courtesy/history.com

BUSINESS News:

Canned beer made its debut Jan. 24, 1935. In partnership with the American Can Company, the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company delivered 2,000 cans of Krueger’s Finest Beer and Krueger’s Cream Ale to faithful Krueger drinkers in Richmond, Va.

Ninety-one percent of the drinkers approved of the canned beer, driving Krueger to give the green light to further production. By the late 19th century, cans were instrumental in the mass distribution of foodstuffs, but it wasn’t until 1909 that the American Read More

Officials Predict Brighter Future For LANB

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LANB CEO and TCC President John Gulas presents details on the bank during Thursday’s shareholders meeting at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

TCC Chairman Jerry Kindsfather addresses shareholders Thursday at Smith Auditorium. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

UPDATE: Note corrected information depicted by asterisks.

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

The four-year fog surrounding Los Alamos National Bank and Trinity Capital Corporation (TCC), which owns the bank, seemed to lift during Thursday’s shareholders meeting at Read More

SBDC At UNM-LA Offers Social Media For Small Business Workshop

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UNM-LA News:

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UNM-LA will be conducting a workshop for small business owners who want to leverage the power of social media to promote their businesses.

The workshop is 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Feb. 5, in room 306 on the UNM-LA campus. Workshop attendees will learn to engage their customers online and grow their business by using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WordPress.

Los Alamos marketing consultant and copywriter, Mandy Marksteiner, will lead the workshop. Marksteiner specializes in creating web content and utilizing social media to market Read More

Letter to the Editor: Frankly, Kahlstorf, Good Riddance!

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By HEATHER HUGHES
Los Alamos

In response to the offensive remark made by New Mexico Airlines CEO Greg Kahlstorf in the story published Sunday in the Los Alamos Daily Post:

How dare Kahlstorf call Los Alamos a “s—hole”. I understand the frustrations that could arise from a contract termination; however, his inability to remain professional speaks volumes about how he conducts business. Kahlstorf further proved with his comments that Los Alamos County made the correct decision terminating their contract with New Mexico Airlines.

To insult an entire hard-working community Read More

Trail Of Turbulence Follows New Mexico Airlines

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New Mexico Airlines CEO Greg Kahlstorf 

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

In an email to his customer service manager Wednesday, New Mexico Airlines CEO Greg Kahlstorf calls Los Alamos a “s—hole”. 

“I have no interest in discussing Los Alamos with the press. I’m trying to end service to that s—hole effective tomorrow, and they can make their own assumptions about why,” Kahlstorf stated in the email to Cheryl Leong, which he copied to NMA President Gabriel Kimbrell as well as Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess.

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LANB’s Anne Kain Among ‘Women of Influence’

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Anne Kain

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post  
 
Out of a highly competitive pool of more than 450 nominees, Los Alamos National Bank’s Anne Kain has been chosen as one of 30 honorees in the 2015 Women of Influence.

Albuquerque Business First asked the public to nominate women who are leaders, innovators, mentors and role models. A panel of judges including Edna Lopez of COMPA, Steve Becerra of The Becerra Group, Duffy Swan of French Funerals, Patty Kehoe of Molina Healthcare and Carolyn Ortega of The Atrisco Heritage Foundation, evaluated the women across

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Video: County Manager Presents Highlights Of 2014

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Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess presents of 2014 Thursday at UNM-LA. Courtesy/LAC

STAFF REPORT:

Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess presented the highlights of County activity in 2014 during Thursday’s Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast at UNM-LA.

Click here to watch a video of his presentation, taped by PAC 8 Executive Director Jean E. Gindreau.

Burgess also unveiled the print and online versions of the “Los Alamos County 2014 Annual Report” at Thursday’s breakfast. To review the County’s 2014 Annual Report, click here. To read more about Read More

‘Float Los Alamos’ Business Launching In 2015!

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Los Alamos entrepreneur Carlos Casias, left, with Nik Seet of LAVA. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner
 
By MANDY MARKSTEINER
Los Alamos

Do you need to get away from life’s stresses? Do you suffer from chronic pain, fatigue or arthritis? Are you having trouble sleeping or feeling anxious or depressed? Are you pregnant and uncomfortable?

Carlos Casias is a Los Alamos entrepreneur who intends to open Float Los Alamos in 2015. His float studio will have at least two float tanks.

What is a float tank? 

A float tank is a light and sound free environment where you float atop a solution of about Read More

Look Before You Leap!

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By Mandy Marksteiner
Los Alamos

How A Business Plan Can Save Entrepreneurs From Costly Mistakes

This spring Nik Seet will teach “Intro to Entrepreneurship (Business Plan Development)” noon to 4 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 20 to May 1 in Room 625 at UNM-LA.

During the class, students will spend time creating a business plan. Many businesses make the mistake of not taking their business plan seriously, but then run into problems. During this interview, Seet explains what a difference a business plan can make.   

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Burgess Covers 2014 Highlights At Chamber Breakfast

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County Manager Harry Burgess
 
By NANCY PARTRIDGE
Chamber of Commerce Manager

County Manager Harry Burgess unveiled the print and online “Los Alamos County 2014 Annual Report” and presented the highlights of County activity in 2014 at Thursday’s Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast. About two dozen people attended the Chamber’s regular monthly networking and business event.

Burgess kicked off his discussion of the year with the July ribbon cutting for Smith’s Marketplace, noting the views from its deck. He also touched on the financially beneficial land Read More