Standing with a large amount of food donations at Los Alamos National Bank Tuesday afternoon, from left, incoming NE Dist. Vice President for Realtors Association of New Mexico Paul Romero, Los Alamos Association of Realtors (LAAOR) Director Ardy Hafer, LAAOR President Elect Cindy Hollabaugh, 2014 LAAOR President Anna Caspersen, LAAOR Administrative Executive Paco Arguello and LAAOR Secretary Pearl White. The food donated by LAAOR members will be transported to LA Cares to be distributed to the less fortunate living within Los Alamos County. Photo by Steve Anaya/CEO RANM Read More
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Chamber Of Commerce Host Central Avenue Ribbon Cutting Block Party Oct. 4
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon cutting block party 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 to celebrate the completion of the road construction on Central Avenue between 15th & 20th Streets.
“We not only want to note the completion of Phase 1 of the road and curb improvements,” Chamber Manager Nancy Partridge said. “But we want to remind the public of the many unique products, services and resources that are in the stores in our downtown district.”
The 90-minute block party will kick off at 10 a.m. with sidewalk sales, free samples, booths, and face painting. Retailers Read More
Yang: How Many Data Points, How Strong The Evidence, To Win You Over?
How Many Data Points, How Strong The Evidence, To Win You Over?By ELENA YANG
Los Alamos
It’s one thing for managers, or anyone, to insist on evidence, it’s another thing how they use this evidence.
You must have noticed that evidence in the face of skepticism only goes so far? How many of us, when being pointed out that we are wrong, even in the face of strong evidence, would immediately acknowledge our mistakes in front of others? And change our minds and behavior forever after?
I am not referring to innocent little mistakes that we easily discharge with a light, “Sorry, sorry, my bad.” Admitting Read More
Dog’s Delight Mobile Grooming Opens In Los Alamos
Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Kathy Young recently moved to Los Alamos and launched Dog’s Delight Mobile Grooming.
She came from a small town in California where she operated a similar mobile grooming business for many years. This summer, after her youngest daughter left to attend college at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, she picked up her grooming business and moved to Los Alamos to be near family, which includes her 2-year-old granddaughter.
“Since my business is mobile, I’m able to help dogs that are nervous about leaving home, have Read More
Sponsors And Participants Sought For Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce Golf Tournament
CHAMBER News:
It’s time to sign up to sponsor and participate in the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament!
The annual Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is Friday, Oct. 10 on the local links of the Los Alamos Golf Course. A portion of the proceeds benefits the United Way of Northern New Mexico.
The tournament is a four-person scramble using 25 percent of team handicap and will feature prize holes, contest holes, door prizes and a silent auction. Mulligans will be available for a small fee. This is an awesome opportunity to wrap up your workweek by having fun while raising Read More
Los Alamos Real Estate Changes Hands In Multi-Million Dollar Deal
From left, Construction and Maintenance Manager Mike McNiel, Office Manager Jeanne Bridge, Site Manager for Los Cerros and Gold Street apartments Julie Smith, CAP Investors General Partner Bruce Norman and Property Manager Mike Lippiatt. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comBy CAROL A. CLARK
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In a multi-million dollar transaction executed Sept. 12, CAP Investors took ownership of the Los Cerros Apartment Complex and 40 apartment units in the Gold Street subdivision.
Each of the properties included in this transaction were previously owned by longtime
Entrepreneurship Enables Michelle Harkey To Create Better Life For Herself And Clients
Entrepreneur Michelle Harkey in her Los Alamos office with LAVA founder Nik Seet. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner
By MANDY MARKSTEINER
One of the goals of LACDC’s Los Alamos Venture Accelerator (LAVA) is to celebrate entrepreneurship, because entrepreneurs are taking a risk to do something cool.
Michelle Harkey of Los Alamos is an entrepreneur willing to walk away from a safe and stable existance to build a life that she dreamed for herself; a life that she creates every day. Before starting her own business she was an accountant. She was paid well, and had a consistent career. But there was a problem. Read More
United Way Hosts Giving Campaign Launch
The United Way of Northern New Mexico launched its annual Giving Campaign Wednesday at Ashely Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos National Bank’s Cathe McClard, left, presents United Way Executive Director Kristy Ortega with a $50,000 donation from he bank during Wednesday’s event. LANB provides office space at no charge to the United Way to enable the organization to help the community and has been its largest contributor for many years. McClard also serves on the United Way Board of Directors. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
SOC Director Read More
Rose Chocolatier Hosts Grand Opening Sept. 26
Chocolates from Rose Chocolatier. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Rose Chocolatier at 991 Central Ave., is hosting its grand opening Friday, Sept, 26, to coincide with the Fuller Lodge Art Center Late Night Opening of its new art show.
Rose Chocolatier will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept, 26 and serve free coffee and various bark samples throughout the day.
Work by artist Louisa Gilani is being displayed on the wall at Rose Chocolatier, which will open late each month when the Art Center has its late show so community members can have an evening of art and chocolate.
For more information, visit rosechocolatier.com
Yang: Hourly Employees’ Plight … Further Complicated By High Tech
Hourly Employees’ Plight…Further Complicated By High TechBy ELENA YANG
Los Alamos
First, an update: A few columns back, I wrote about the Market Basket case (here) in which the CEO was forced out by the board of directors, agitated by a cranky cousin. Thereafter, the employees had gone on strike to demand the reinstatement of their beloved CEO, Arthur T. Mr. Arthur T. recently bought out the company, at $1.5 billion price tag, and was back on his old job. The buyout brought a huge sigh of relief from the employees, and now they are rebuilding the enterprise. I wish them luck.
Now on to today’s Read More