Business

Smith’s Hosts Taste of Mexico Event Saturday

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COMMUNITY News:

Taste of Mexico kicks off Saturday at Smith’s Food and Drug Center. There will be delicious samples from Mexican cuisine for customers, drawings for deals around the store, Spin to Win prizes, and games for kids that include pinata breaks every hour starting at 1 p.m. and running until 4 p.m. Saturday.

Also, Smith’s Cultural Council is always looking for ways to help the community through volunteer work and charity. If anyone has any great ideas or knows groups that can benefit from an incredibly enthusiastic and hardworking bunch of people they can call Toby Haag Read More

Large Shipment of Flowers and Vegetables Arrive at Pajarito Greenhouse

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Susie Schillaci is surrounded by colorful flowers Wednesday afternoon at the Pajarito Greenhouse in White Rock following the delivery of a large truckload of colorful flowers and fresh vegetable plants. The Pajarito Greenhouse is open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost

Denise Colby, left, assists customers buying flats of flowers Wednesday at the Pajarito Greenhouse as owner Dave Fox looks over some paperwork. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost

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White Rock Artist Market Begins Saturday

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Artists display their wares at the 2013 White Rock Artist Market. Courtesy/LACC

CHAMBER News:

This Saturday, June 7, kicks off the start of the White Rock Artist Market’s summer season. The Artist Market is twice a month ,10 a.m. to 3 p.m., June through October outside the White Rock Visitor Center on N.M. 4.

The first market includes 10 artists and crafters from both Los Alamos and White Rock area. These artists will be selling their paintings, photography, hand crafted jewelry, natural beauty products, hand painted wood pieces, tie dye clothes, yarn works, and much more. Stop by and support Read More

Gubernatorial Candidate Alan Webber Meets With Los Alamos Business and Community Leaders

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From left, CEO Tom Bowles of New Mexico Computing Applications Center, Gubernatorial candidate Alan Webber and County Council candidate Ed Birnbaum at a recent meeting at the Manhattan Project Restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Gubernatorial candidate Alan Webber addresses a May 14 gathering of business and community leaders. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

CEO Tom Bowles of New Mexico Computing Applications Center held a lunch meeting May 14 for Los Alamos business and community leaders to introduce gubernatorial Read More

Yang: Counter Culture, Counter Intuition – Sometimes it Makes Sense

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Counter Culture, Counter Intuition: Sometimes it Makes Sense
By ELENA YANG

One of the cases in my dissertation study offers two important lessons, or principles: 1. the weakness of strong ties, and 2. the competitive advantage of being the first deviant. “First move advantage” is easy to understand, but conceiving that “first” isn’t so easy. Some people undertake an unconventional move out of desperation, and many who strategically create something new bear the “high risks” to hopefully gain that “high reward.” But “first move advantage” is not guaranteed; we award the “advantage” label Read More

Rose Chocolatier Opening in Downtown Los Alamos!

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Marguerite McClay in her new kitchen at Rose Chocolatier. The shop will open this month. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Rose Chocolatier will open later this month in Los Alamos at 991 Central Ave., next to the DMV. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Toffees and caramels and truffles, oh my! Los Alamos will soon have its own chocolate shop! Rose Chocolatier will open in mid to late June at 991 Central Ave., next to the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Owner Marguerite McClay has been in business since 2010, but has not had her Read More

Group of New Mexican Families Buy Eldorado Hotel in Santa Fe

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The Eldorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe has been purchased by a group of New Mexican families. Courtesy/HH&R

BUSINESS News:

Heritage Hotels and Resorts, Inc. has announced the purchase of the legendary Eldorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe by a group of New Mexican families led by native New Mexicans, Jim Long and Randy Talbot. 

The Eldorado Hotel & Spa will join the other three Heritage Hotels & Resorts in Santa Fe including Hotel St. Francis, Hotel Chimayo de Santa Fe and the Lodge at Santa Fe, to create a very strong lodging presence in Santa Fe. This will be the first time in its Read More

LAVA Heats Up Los Alamos Business Development

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Stakeholders met May 15 at a work meeting for the Los Alamos Venture Accelerator (LAVA). From left, LANL’s Duncan McBranch, entrepreneur Nicholas Seet, LACDC Executive Director Scott Randall and Executive Director Katharine Chartrand of The New Mexico Consortium. Photo by Mandy Marksteiner
 
By MANDY MARKSTEINER

Meticulous planning met pedal to the metal enthusiasm at the work meeting for newly formed LAVA, the Los Alamos Venture Accelerator. LAVA is benefitting from an unprecedented level of organized cooperation from key stakeholders.

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John S. Gulas Named LANB Chief Executive Officer

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John S. Gulas

BUSINESS News:

John S. Gulas was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Los Alamos National Bank (LANB) today and President and CEO of Trinity Capital Corporation (TCC). He also was appointed today as a member of the Boards of Directors of LANB and TCC. Gulas has more than 26 years of banking and financial services experience.

“LANB’s staff and Board of Directors are pleased to welcome John to our team. His achievements in community banking are outstanding and I’m excited about the opportunities created by the combination of his leadership and our strong team,” said Jerry Kindsfather, Read More

Enchantment of Bygone Days Sparkles at Mrs. Beadsley Vintage Jewelry

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A sparkling treasure trove at Mrs. Beadsley. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Owner Debra Lowenstein behind the counter at Mrs. Beadsley. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Ravishing reds. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

A visit to Mrs. Beadsley Vintage Jewelry is shopping as it should be. It’s an opportunity to take your time choosing the perfect, unique piece, for yourself or someone else. Owner Debra Lowenstein calls her store the “anit-Walmart.”

“If we are unique, why do we settle for everything Read More