Business

Rose Chocolatier and Decadent Table Host ‘Pop Up’ Events

October 26, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

RC/DT News:

Rose Chocolatier Artisan Marguerite Rose McClay and Decadent Table Owner/Chef Lisa Kratzer will have a “Pop Up” in their kitchen store front at 4710 Quemazon 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. McClay and Kratzer have teamed up to sell their favorite delectables straight from the kitchen.

Stop in and select some of the finest dark chocolates available in town. Or, if interested in fancy cakes and pastries, Kratzer will be featuring her famous Trifle as well as several of her other popular desserts.

Come meet the chefs and their helpers and put in orders for the holidays. Or just buy something

Two Los Alamos Businesses Garner New Mexico 20/20 Awards

October 26, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

NNM20/20 News:

SANTA FE – The most recent class of high-growth companies honored with the Northern New Mexico 20/20 Campaign awards include:

Don Quixote Distillery; and
GeoEnergy Monitoring Systems.

Both Los Alamos businesses were among eight New Mexico businesses recognized.

The Regional Development Corporation of Española launched the campaign in 2012, which aims to develop at least 20 companies who are on track to double their workforce and/or revenues before the year 2020. Key partners in the Campaign are Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Bank, the Regional Economic Read More

Tour Top Open Houses This Weekend!

October 25, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

REAL ESTATE News:

Tour the top open houses scheduled for this weekend throughout the area!

The Los Alamos Daily Post features a weekly section highlighting the open houses throughout Los Alamos, White Rock, Jemez Springs and Santa Fe.

Photographs, details and a map depicting the location of each open house are included in this weekly section.

Click on the map to read details about the featured homes. Print out a copy of the map before heading out to tour the open houses or pull up the map on a smart phone or ipad from the road!

Click on the Real Estate Section “red button” near the top of Read More

Ribbon Cut at Hilltop Spa Grand Opening

October 25, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Owner Tracy Maddox welcomes guests to Thursday’s open house and ribbon cutting ceremony at the Hilltop Spa. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Hilltop Spa Owner Tracy cuts the ribbon at her open house event Thursday evening. is join by from left, Chamber Manager Katy Korkos, Esthetician Tana Neal, Maddox, Receptionist Theresa Gallegos, Rita Brake, Massage Therapist Patricia Martinez and Los Alamos National Bank’s Karen Easton. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

An enthusiastic crowd turned out for the grand opening Read More

Wall Structures Erected on Smith’s Marketplace

October 25, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Framing walls are being erected on the Smith’s Marketplace project on Trinity Drive. The project is scheduled for completion in late spring or early summer. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Community Invited to Hilltop Spa Open House Today!

October 24, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

HILLTOP SPA News:

Join the Hilltop Spa for margaritas, appetizers, door prizes and special savings at its open house event 5:30-7:30 p.m. today, Oct. 24.

The Hilltop Spa is still directly next to the now vacant Hilltop House Hotel at 400 Trinity Dr. To spotlight new ownership of the Spa, the Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony during this evening’s event.

The Hilltop Spa offers a full range of spa services including facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, spray tanning and waxing; in addition the spa also offers a full range of salon services which include haircuts, Read More

Chamber’s Educational Seminar Focuses on New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange

October 24, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce hosted an educational seminar for business owners Wednesday evening at the White Rock Visitor Center about the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange. The Chamber, in partnership with the Association of Commerce and Industry and the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange, hosted the event to outreach and educate business owners on the new options available for healthcare coverage. Enrollment started Oct. 1 with coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2014. Insurance providers include Blue Cross Blue Shield, Lovelace, Molina, New Mexico Health Connections and Read More

Comment Sought on State Rail Plan

October 24, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

NMDOT News:

Santa Fe – The public is invited to provide final comment on the New Mexico State Rail Plan that will serve as a five year plan for the State’s railroad program. The Rail Plan, which is a Federal requirement, sets forth state policy regarding passenger and freight rail transportation.

It identifies current and future passenger and freight rail facilities, services, needs, issues and opportunities. The plan also evaluates the benefits, costs and efficiency of potential new projects and services and prioritizes these after considering funding availability and other factors affecting Read More

News From The Hive

October 24, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

HIVE News:

There will be no Hive Brown Bag Lunch today.

The first Mini-Sumo robot construction and class is 6-8 p.m. today at 4711 Quemazon in Los Alamos. Visit https:////www.pelowitz.com/larobotics/ for all the details. Read More

Free Workshop: How Affordable Care Act Affects Employers

October 23, 2013 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

LACC News:

Employers are invited to find out more about the employer provisions in the Affordable Care Act at a free workshop 5-7 p.m. today at the White Rock Visitor Center.

Note that the original venue is not available, so the workshop will be held at the White Rock Visitor Center. The workshop is open to all employers, large or small.

Terry Linton, who has a wealth of experience in the health insurance field, will present the workshop. The Association of Commerce and Industry is providing the funding for these workshops, which are put on by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. Those interested in Read More