Business

Ribbon Cut at Hartway & Breshears, CPAs, LLC Grand Opening Celebration Monday

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Holding a pair of giant scissors, new partners Lorraine Hartway, center left, and Beth Breshears, center right, of Hartway & Breshears, CPAs, LLC gather with their staff  and guests Monday to cut the red ribbon on their new business. The ribbon cutting event was sponsored by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce and Director Katy Korkos at right. Los Alamos Certified Public Accountants, Hartway and Breshears launched their new business Jan. 1 in their new location at 1350 Central Ave., Suite 301 on the third floor of the office building adjacent to Bradbury Science Museum. Photo by Scott Read More

Two UNM-LA Innovators Selected for Los Alamos Discovery Day

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Staff Report

The New Mexico Consortium (NMC), the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) and the High Desert Discovery District (HD3) announced that 14 New Mexico innovators were chosen to present their ideas and/or technologies to a panel of business and subject matter experts at the Los Alamos Discovery Day, sponsored by Jaynes Corporation, Feb. 6.  

This event will be held at the Los Alamos Research Park and is not open to the public as it is a private consultation for the innovators.

Of the 14 companies/innovators chosen to present, two are recent students from one Read More

Del Norte Credit Union’s ‘Have a Heart’ Drive Benefits American Heart Association

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DNCU News:

SANTA FE—Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative, is kicking off a nine-week drive Feb. 5  to switch members from monthly paper statements to eStatements, accessible through mobile and online banking. Via its Have a Heart campaign, DNCU pledges to donate $1 per switch to the American Heart Association (up to $2,500.)

“Not only are eStatements convenient but they also reduce our carbon footprint—saving trees and energy,” DNCU President/CEO Chuck Valenti  said. “By linking the campaign to a donation to the American Heart Read More

Yang: Half Empty? Half Full? – Are they really different?

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Half Empty? Half Full? – Are they really different?
By ELENA YANG

Usually, we associate “half-empty glass” view with the “scarcity mode” of thinking, and “half-full” with “abundance mode.” However, even if one sees a glass is half empty, wouldn’t the next logic step be, “Fill it?” 

If we take only a snapshot of a situation, we may see it as either “half-empty” or “half-full.”  However, if we are driven by action, then both modes should compel us to fill the remaining space with water, or other tasteful morsels, to make it full.  In other words, an active mind wants to add value Read More

Last Day to Take Rename Dixie Girl Survey – 1,066 Votes Cast So Far!

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Dixie Girl Restaurant. File photo

Staff Report

The community survey to rename the Dixie Girl Restaurant ends at midnight today. There have been 1,066 votes cast to date since the survey launched Wednesday and the results so far are:

  • Los Alamos Bar & Grill – 282
  • The Manhattan Project – 375
  • The Summit – 209
  • Ground Zero – 200

Here’s your chance to pick from among the top four choices members of the public have submitted to Dixie Girl owner Victor Medina as new names for the restuarant.

Victor Medina and his wife Patricia purchased the Dixie Girl in November from Denise Read More

MainStreet Grants Available For Curb Appeal and Promotions

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MainStreet News:

Los Alamos MainStreet is offering matching grants to downtown business or organizations that plan to improve their curb appeal. A second grant is offered to help with event advertising or business promotions. With spring just around the corner, now is the time to take advantage of these grants.

Curb Appeal Grants of up to $500 are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible projects will address curb appeal improvements such as signage, landscaping, or façade improvements. The application materials include a curb appeal self-assessment, a resource listing, Read More

Give Dixie Girl Restaurant a New Name

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The Dixie Girl Restaurant at 1789 Central Ave., in downtown Los Alamos. File photo

Survey:

Here’s your chance to pick from among the top four choices members of the public have submitted to Dixie Girl owner Victor Medina as new names for the restuarant.

Victor Medina and his wife Patricia purchased the Dixie Girl in November from Denise Lane and they would like the community to rename the restaurant.

Votes will be tallied and results announced Saturday, so vote now! Click here to vote. Read More

Positive Energy Solar a Bright Spot in N.M. Economy

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Positive Energy Solar Marketing Director Karen Paramanandam of Los Alamos, left, with Los Alamos Chamber Director Katy Korkos at Monday’s 2014 Chamber Legislative Reception in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

BUSINESS News:

Solar is a bright spot in New Mexico’s economy. More solar was installed in the U.S. in 2013 than in any previous year. In New Mexico, more than three megawatts of solar were installed in 2013, enough to power more than 600 homes. 

Positive Energy Solar, a local New Mexico business, was part of that industry growth posting record breaking sales Read More

Los Alamos Officials Attend 2014 Chamber Legislative Reception in Santa Fe

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Los Alamos Commerce and Development Board Chair Bill Wadt, left, and LANL Community Programs Office Executive Director Kurt Stenhaus joined a number of Los Alamos officials at Monday’s 2014 Chamber Legislative Reception together with legislators, business people, chambers and business groups from around New Mexico. The event was held at the Santa Fe Convention Center at which guests sampled hors d’ouvres from Santa Fe’s finest restaurants, made connections and networked. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard of White Rock Read More