Business

More Power For New Mexico

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By REGINA WHEELER
CEO, Positive Energy Solar

New Mexico’s solar industry is ready to provide the state with clean power and jobs, while reducing the industrial pollution that is exacerbating droughts, causing health impacts and threatening the local economy. Now, our state’s abundant solar potential is becoming all the more important as the Obama Administration issues new public health protections limiting carbon pollution from power plants.

On July 29, hundreds of people will flock to Denver to attend a Western regional hearing on President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, our nation’s first Read More

Smith’s Marketplace is the “Rising Tide That Lifts All Boats”

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By ANDREA CUNNINGHAM
Los Alamos County Council Candidate

I have been reading the letters to the editor and comments regarding the Smith’s Marketplace with great interest and appreciate both the concerns that have been raised and the excitement generated by the new store.

Like so many, I have spent a good part of the last decade working with the County, the Schools, the community and more than one developer to help bring this project here. During that same period (and a decade before that) I made the trip to Zafarano Drive and points south, at least once a week—young, unhappy children in tow—to find Read More

Yang: Spend On A Dress Or A Dresser?

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Spend On A Dress Or A Dresser? — A story of near-sighted and far-sighted
By ELENA YANG

One man’s ego and antics are finally catching up with him and causing his own company to struggle and decline in a “complicated” industry.  Another man’s strong will and principles are keeping his company afloat in a declining yet highly competitive industry. 

It took more than a decade for the board of directors to take note of Dov Charney’s  (founder and former CEO of American Apparel) misbehavior and mismanagement. In contrast, John Bassett III has spent more than a decade fighting Read More

Meet Buddy’s Beans Teenage CEO Jonmichael Weaver of Los Alamos High School

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By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

Los Alamos High School senior Jonmichael Weaver would like to start your day off right, as another recipient of LACDC’s Summer Youth Business Grant Program. Weaver is the owner and chief bean counter of Buddy’s Beans, a new local coffee roaster with a heart of gold and the integrity to back it up.

“All my beans are from a couple of Christian missions around the globe,” Weaver said. “The beans are grown in small quantities by farmers who care.”

Weaver has always loved food and drink and decided to apply for the Summer Youth Business Grant Program to set up shop and give Read More

Scenes of VIP Event & Opening of Smith’s Marketplace

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Tuesday was a proud and exciting day for Kroger President Jay Cummins as the crowd of invited guests gathered inside Smith’s Marketplace for a first look at the new store ahead of Wednesday’s grand opening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers thanked those involved over the last 10 years in the development of Smith’s Marketplace. He pointed out that it is a rare private sector project without participation from the Lab or County. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

CB FOX co-owner Dave Fox told the crowd he believes Read More

Letter to the Editor: Smith’s Marketplace Will Be The ‘Wal-Mart Effect’ On Main Street

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By LISA SHIN, Optometrist
Los Alamos Family Eyecare, P.C.

Many thanks for the recent editorials urging all to support our local businesses. Indeed, Smith’s Marketplace offers a beautiful place for “one-stop” shopping. Enjoy coffee and a bagel in the morning, a made to order dinner in the evening with a delicious selection of chocolate, ice-cream and cake for dessert. Afterwards, shop from an impressive selection of gourmet and organic foods, clothes, toys, pet supplies, electronics, and household goods. Keep people from driving to Santa Fe? How about keep people from driving down Read More

LAMC Honors Women’s Health Staff

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LAMC News:

More Births Close to Home Bring Joy and Comfort to Los Alamos

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has a lot to celebrate with their women’s health staff and plans to do so during a renaming celebration 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July 24.

Previously recognized as the LAMC “OB Unit,” the new name is “The Women’s Health and Childbirth Center.”

 “The new name is more descriptive and clearly identifies the scope of the services we offer,” said Denise Martinez RN, director of the Women’s Health and Childbirth Center.

While many hospitals are reporting declining birth rates, LAMC has been Read More

Next HD3 Event Nov. 5-6 in Roswell

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HD3 News:

The High Desert Discovery District (HD3) – New Mexico’s first privately-led high technology start-up accelerator (www.hddd.org) – will partner with the Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI), Roswell Chaves County Economic Development Corporation and Delicious New Mexico to host the next HD3 Discovery Day™ “Innovation and Discovery in Agriculture and Food” Nov. 5-6 in Roswell. 

This two-day HD3 signature event will focus on statewide innovation and commercialization opportunities within or that impact the agriculture, value-added food products Read More

Positive Energy Solar Named ‘Best of Santa Fe’ Solar Installer Fifth Year in a Row

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BUSINESS News:

Positive Energy Solar was recognized Thursday as the top solar installer by the Santa Fe Reporter “Best of Santa Fe” readers’ poll for the fifth year in a row.

Awardees will be honored at the Best of Santa Fe Block Party 5 p.m. to midnight today, July 19, in Santa Fe’s Railyard.

“Five years running! We are thrilled to be named as Santa Fe’s top choice again,” Positive Energy Solar CEO Regina Wheeler said. “Over our 17 years in business in Santa Fe, we have remained focused on providing the highest level of customer experience and superior solar systems while contributing Read More