Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE—Gov. Susana Martinez will join economic development leaders at 1 p.m. today in welcoming a California manufacturer relocating to New Mexico – a move that will create up to 50 new, well-paying jobs in Rio Rancho.
The name of the company will be reveal this afternoon. The company cites New Mexico’s much-improved tax competitiveness, along with welcoming local and state governments, as among the reasons for its relocation to New Mexico. Read More
Eight of the 10 coaches at Mesa Elite Fitness/CrossFit Los Alamos. Photo by Tara Key/Key PhotographySince moving to a larger facility at 278-A DP Road last year, Mesa Elite Fitness/CrossFit Los Alamos has grown to include 10 coaches, seven of whom are CrossFit Level 1 Trainers, including a CrossFit Weightlifting Coach. These coaches help guide clients to forge their own elite fitness, starting with nutrition and utilizing constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity.
The environment in the gym is filled with a sense of community Read More
RDC News:
SANTA FE–Non-traditional technology and business students from six northern New Mexico colleges will have an opportunity to spend Valentine’s Day practicing skills vital to finding and establishing a career that they love. The “A Date to Remember: How to Stand Out to the Employer of Your Dreams” workshop is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 in the Jemez Room at Santa Fe Community College.
The Accelerate program is partnering with local and regional employers to host the one-day workshop for students graduating in 2014 with an associate degree or certificate. Accelerate is a program Read More
COMMUNITY News:
La Dolce Vita Coaching: Legacy Now Lived is hosting its official Los Alamos Chamber Ribbon Cutting and Open House 4-7 p.m., Thursday at the Community Bank Building, Ste. 210.
LeAnne Parsons, the Walk Your Talk Coach, along with several neighbors in the Community Bank Building invite the community to join them for a fun evening of celebration and introduction. Refreshments include wine, chocolate, cheese and more.
Parson’s ribbon cutting ceremony is at 5:30 p.m. along with her neighbors participating in Thursday’s event, Trish Alvidrez of Ameriprise Financial Services Read More
NM LEGISLATIVE News:
SANTA FE–State Sen. Tim Keller, D-Bernalillo and Daniel Ivey-Soto, D-Bernalillo co-sponsored Senate Memorial 81 (SM81), which officially calls to establish a Brewery District in Albuquerque. Breweries named in the memorial are Nexus, La Cumbre and Il Vicino because of their close proximity to one another.
According to the New Mexico Brewers Guild (NMBG), there are more than two dozen established microbreweries across the state. NMBG also estimated that more than 65,000 barrels of beer were produced in 2013. The local economic stimulus these breweries bring to small Read More
HR, or No HR? That is the Question … for Some“Thank you” following action on a simple request, and “No problem” comes the reply. Whenever I get such a response, my internal voice says, “I didn’t realize it was a problem.” Yes, I can be picky about choice of words. It’s the combination of the logic center of my mind and my heightened sensitivity resulting from “English as my second language.” Of course, I wouldn’t really want to nitpick these taken-for-granted exchanges, which bear no consequences. However, regarding other more common terms, we might make a case for the impact of their Read More
Representatives from Los Alamos National Laboratory and spouses from left, James Kloeppel, Jo Ann Archuleta, Michael Cisneros, Doug McCray, Chris Fresquez, Renee Fresquez, Paula Padilla, Patrick Padilla, Yvonne Gonzales and Joseph Gonzales. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Chamber Director Katy Korkos, right, with New Mexico Attorney General Gary King and his wife Yolanda Jones King. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Dr. Paul Daly of Northern New Mexico Medical Associates and Chief of Staff of Los Alamos Medical Center with his wife Linda Daly, executive Read More
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LABC News:
Members of the Los Alamos Beer Cooperative Board will be on hand at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, in the Co+op cafe to talk about their progress, vision, Member Loan Program and ways to get involved. Light refreshments will be served at this free information session.
The Los Alamos Co+op Market can be found at two locations: 95 Entrada Dr. and inside Fusion Multisport on Central Avenue across from CB FOX.
Check the website www.losalamos.coop or call the Co+op 505.695.1579 for more information. The Los Alamos Co+op Market, Heart of the Community at the Edge of Town and Downtown. Read More
LANL News:
Six Northern New Mexico Native American-owned and operated businesses received a total of $60,000 in grants through a new Native American Venture Acceleration Fund created by Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) and the Regional Development Corporation.
The grants are designed to help the recipients create jobs, increase their revenue base and help diversify the area economy.
Funding comes from LANS, which manages Los Alamos National Laboratory. The Native American Venture Acceleration Fund is managed Read More
Dan Deschamp, owner of High Desert Carpet Care. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Dan Deschamp, owner of High Desert Carpet Care, might be described as a super Los Alamos local. Not only was Deschamp born and raised in Los Alamos, his family’s history in the town stretches back to his great grandfather, William Pyburn, who moved to town in the 1940s.
His grandfather, Tom Pyburn, graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1951 and followed in his father’s footsteps as a pipefitter, working for Zia Company as well as running his own business, Read More