Business

Ethereal Body Massage Therapy Comes To Los Alamos

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Alicia Brito

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Ethereal Body Massage Therapy owner Alicia Brito of Santa Fe, is now seeing clients in Los Alamos.

“I am very pleased to be expanding my practice with mobile massage. Mobile massage is a great option for those who are homebound or too busy to go to a studio for massage,” Brito said. “By offering massage at clients’ homes or places of business, more people can receive this therapeutic treatment and incorporate it into their busy schedules. I felt that offering this service in Los Alamos would be ideal for Read More

Sen. Bill Soules Files Legislation Designed To Grow Local Distillery And Restaurant Economies

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Sen. William (Bill) Soules

STATE News:

SANTA FE – In New Mexico, the high price of a liquor licenses hinders many local restaurant owners from purchasing a full liquor license. With a price range of up to $1 million, national chain restaurants seem to be some of the only establishments who can afford to operate in the state with a full bar.

Sen. William (Bill) Soules, D-37-Dona Ana, has filed legislation for the upcoming session that he says will enable restaurants that have a wine and beer license to offer New Mexico distillery spirits, giving the local economy a boost.

“The current high price of Read More

Rollovers This Month Can Still Count For 2014

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IRS News:

  • Tax-Free Transfers to Charity Renewed For IRS Owners 701/2 or Older

PHOENIX – Certain owners of individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) have a limited time to make tax-free transfers to eligible charities and have them count for tax-year 2014, the Internal Revenue Service said today.

IRA owners age 70½ or older have until Wednesday, Dec. 31 to make a direct transfer of part or all of their IRA distributions to an eligible charity.

The Tax Increase Prevention Act, enacted Dec. 19, extended for 2014 the provision authorizing these qualified charitable distributions (QCDs). Read More

Time Is Running Short For 2014 Tax Moves

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IRS News:

PHOENIX – The Internal Revenue Service wants taxpayers to know they have some time left to make any final tax moves for the 2014 tax year.

“There are many opportunities for taxpayers to legitimately reduce taxes or defer income as the year winds down,” IRS spokesman Bill Brunson said. “A little tax planning now could save you time and money later.”  

A few tax items to consider:

  • Make Charitable Contributions. Make charitable contributions (cash or non-cash items) on or before Dec. 31. Give to a qualified public charity and keep a paper trail. Non-cash items such as clothing
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Yang: Those Little Tales That Spark … Thank You

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By ELENA YANG
Los Alamos

News usually depresses me. Dealing with business transactions sometimes elevates my blood pressure. I have to practice Zen breathing whenever I have to wait for … practically just about everything these days. 

When I feel down, a few of the sites I visit or listen to for a boost of energy, sanity, and a few good laughs, are: www.brainpickings.org, TED Talks, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! (a hilarious NPR news quiz show), www.stumbleupon.com, or music radio stations. Recently, Washington Post added a weekly “Optimist” news collection, and I find at least one worthy story Read More

Help Name LABC Brewery & Taproom

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LABC News:

From the very beginning, the Los Alamos Beer Co-op was designed to be a place-holder name. The organizers knew that as they approached the opening of New Mexico’s first cooperative brewery, they would have to undertake a new naming campaign to establish a vibrant, iconic brand for the new brewery.

The co-op will always be the LABC, but the brewery and taproom deserves a name and a brand that better represents the town and the unique organization. However, that original name is included as one of the choices as some of the LABC members prefer this option.

LABC is calling on the community Read More

Ribbon Is Cut At Unquarked The Wine Room

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Anasazi Fields Winery owner Jim Fish and Black’s Smuggler Winery owner Tony Black cut the ribbon at today’s grand opening of Unquarked The Wine Room in Central Park Square with help from servers and family members including Operations Manager Veronica Black-Stepp, Christelle Sanchez, Louie Holcomb, Brianna Wagner, Scott Beguin, Kyle Elliott and Mary Ann Black. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Although competitors, Unquarked The Wine Room co-owners from left, Chris Padberg of Vivác, Jim Fish of Anasazi Fields and Tony Black of Black’s Read More

Hear State Of The County At Chamber Breakfast Jan. 15

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Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess

CHAMBER News:

The Chamber of Commerce Breakfast meeting Jan. 15 will feature County Manager Harry Burgess delivering the State of the County address.

The Chamber Breakfast is at UNM-LA Building 2, Room 230 and is for Chamber members and anyone interested in learning more about the Chamber.

Register on the Chamber website events page by clicking here. Tickets are $15. Read More

Plateau Property Management Cuts Ribbon At Grand Opening And Unveils New Apartment Names

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During Wednesday’s grand opening event, Property Manager Mike Lippiatt congratulates contest naming winner Valerie DeWulf who suggested Ponderosa Pines as the new name for the former Los Cerros Apartment Complex. Photo by Carol A.Clark/ladailypost.com

The new sign for Ponderosa Pines Apartment Complex is revealed during Wednesday’s event. Photo by Carol A.Clark/ladailypost.com

STAFF REPORT

Plateau Property Management and the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce hosted a grand opening ribbon cutting event Wednesday for the newly named Ponderosa Pines Apartment Read More