Business

Attack Research Of Los Alamos Among Nine Companies Identified As High-Growth, Job Creators

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Los Alamos technology company Attack Research was honored Thursday evening as one of the top high-growth companies for creating jobs and bringing revenue to the region. From left, Board member Jack Jekowski, Jeff Lunsford of TIG, Lynn Saxton of AR and Greg Fisher of Los Alamos County. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

A crowd gathered for Thursday’s business awards at Hotel Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

BUSINESS News: 

  • Attack Research of Los Alamos Honored at Northern New Mexico 20/20 Campaign Award Reception

SANTA FE – The Northern New Mexico Read More

Weekend Work Party Prepares Boomerang For Dec. 1 Opening

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Owner Anna Dillane of Boomerang – Consignment and Resale Boutique during last weekend’s work party in her shop on Central Avenue scheduled to open Dec. 1. Courtesy photo

Kim Selvage paints shelving at Boomerangs. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

A work party pitched in over the weekend to help owner Anna Dillane prepare her new shop, Boomerang, on Central Avenue at Knecht Street in Los Alamos for its Dec. 1 opening.

Dillane started Boomerang in Espanola 12 years ago and has lived in Los Alamos for nine years. Her love for the local community was evident as friends Read More

Yang: Putting Them All Together!

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Putting Them All Together! – Summary of the intergroup dynamics of the three-tiered system
Part 6 in the series on intergroup dynamics
By ELENA YANG
Los Alamos

The first and foremost important lesson I learned from these simulations is that we don’t just occupy only one level or belong to only one group in any system. 

The top-middle-bottom resides simultaneously in all of us, but depending on the situation, we evoke only one level at the moment of that situation. The majority of the time we cross these boundaries without giving any thought to it. For example, a manager within a large organization Read More

Small Business Saturday Profile: Pet Pangaea

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Pet Pangaea owner Cyndi Wells, left, and co-worker/pet specialist Caitlyn LeClaire Rupprecht. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

Two once-in-a-lifetime canines were the inspiration for Pet Pangaea LLC – the hub of all things pet-related in Los Alamos County. Former Chief Canine Officers Hana and Jasper served from 2005 until 2009 and 2012, respectively.

And, although they have both crossed the rainbow bridge to that great dog store in the sky, their passion for great toys, food, treats, chews, grooming products and much more still inspires the daily operations at Pet Pangaea.

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Community Giving Tree At The Co+op

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The Los Alamos Co+op Market Giving Tree. Courtesy photo

CO+OP News:

The Los Alamos Co+op Market is putting together a Giving Tree in the Co+op café this year starting Monday and running through Dec. 14.

The Co+op works to strengthen the local community this holiday season by encouraging compassionate giving. The Giving Tree gifts go to families in need thanks to the Co+op’s partnership with the Los Alamos School District. 

How to participate:

  • Look for gift request “leaves” on the tree in the back of the Co+op Café, starting Nov. 17.
  • Take a request sheet and buy the desired item(s). 
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Small Business Saturday Profile: Los Alamos Historical Museum

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Los Alamos Historical Society Executive Director Heather McClenehan surrounded by gift items available for purchase at the Los Alamos Historical Museum Shop. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

The Los Alamos Historical Museum Shop offers a variety of unique gifts for any time of the year, from science kits to local trail guides, books about Los Alamos and the Southwest, and souvenirs for Los Alamos and the Manhattan Project. Holiday cards that depict local landscapes, 2015 calendars, and a coffee mug with the chemical formula for caffeine can be found among the Shop’s offerings.

The Museum is Read More

Local Entrepreneur Provides Easier Way To Learn Chinese

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Tian Mei Yang

By MANDY MARKSTEINER

Chinese may be the most difficult language on the planet to learn, and there are many reasons why.

“For one thing, it is simply unreasonably hard to learn enough characters to become functionally literate,” wrote David Moser from the University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies in his article called Why is Chinese so Damn Hard?

In order to learn Chinese you have to learn how to read and write tens of thousands of characters (characters that require serious calligraphy skills to recreate), whereas, you only need to learn a couple dozen letters in order to learn Read More

Small Business Saturday Profile: Aspen Copies

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Aspen Copies owner James Cline with co-worker Alicia Stimson. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

Aspen Copies & Office Supplies is located in the heart of downtown Los Alamos at 1907 Central Ave.

Aspen Copies is a full service copy shop, offering design and print services. Owners James and Dawn Cline have been serving Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico since 1996.

“We are family owned and operated. We offer FedEx Shipping, Packing Service and General Office Supplies as well as copy and print services,” James said. “At Aspen Copies, we pride ourselves on fast and friendly Read More

Small Business Saturday Profile: SPAesthetics

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Tana of SPAesthetics holds a Small Business Saturday sign for her business. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

SPAesthetics is a state of the art skin care medispa right here in Los Alamos. SPAesthetics specializes in advanced skin care treatments that focus on:

  • Complete Skin Rejuvenation utilizing hydra-dermabrasion technology and the HydraFacial™ treatment
  • Collagen Resurfacing using radio heat waves and the Pellevé treatment
  • Treatments of Hyper Pigmentation utilizing infrared light therapy
  • Advanced Medical grade peels targeting specific skin needs
  • Adult and Teen Acne Treatments
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Los Alamos Subway Scheduled For Nov. 25 Opening

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Los Alamos Subway owner Larry Singh told the Los Alamos Daily Post late Tuesday that he intends to open his new restaurant near 15th Street and Central Avenue Nov. 25. ‘We’re down to cleaning and putting everything in order and we will open in two weeks,’ Singh said. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The parking lot in front of the new Subway is being resurfaced. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Subway owner Larry Singh, left, helps paint over the beige trim on his new restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More