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projectY cowork Business Basics Series: ‘Building A Recession Resistant Business’ Tuesday Feb. 26

Jessica Chipera
 
projectY cowork News:
 
Join projectY cowork Los Alamos at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26, for its next Business Basics workshop, when Jessica Chipera of Anthem Financial Services will highlight tactics for ‘Building a Recession Resistant Business’.
 
Chipera will discuss financial strategies small businesses could employ to help them withstand general slowdowns in sales activity due to economic conditions or other factors.
 
This new Business Basics series is aimed at providing small businesses and vendors with various skills and resources to help
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YMCA Names George Marsden Teen Center Director

George Marsden is the new director of The Los Alamos Teen Center. Courtesy/YMCA
 
YMCA News:
 
The Family YMCA announces that George Marsden has accepted the position director of Los Alamos Teen Center at 20th Street and Central Avenue.
 
Marsden begins his new position Wednesday, Feb. 27.
 
He has worked at the local YMCA since 2013 and is currently assistant director of the Teen Center.
 
Marsden said that he believes kids are the most precious resource and wants to do his part to help with the challenges facing local teens. He added that he enjoys getting to know the teens
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Century Bank Provides Lunch To County Employees

Century Bank provided lunch for County employees Wednesday at the Pajarito Cliffs Site, as their way of saying ‘thank you’ to crews for their tireless efforts in fighting this winter’s snow storms. The Century Bank team of employees who set up and provided lunch are from left, employees Consumer Lender Paula Pena, VP/Branch Manager Karen Easton and Universal Banker Claudia Martinez, along with employees not pictured, Crystal Atencio and Daniel Maes. Courtesy/Los Alamos County Public Works Dept. Read More

Chamber Business After Hours Tonight Canceled

CHAMBER News:

Due to the forecasted winter storm warning, tonight’s Chamber Business After Hours at the Los Alamos Medical Center has been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date.

We are sorry for the inconvenience. Direct questions to Chamber Director Ryn Herrmann at 505.661.4807. Read More

LANL: Collaboration Opportunity To Harness Top Algae Strains For Bioenergy

LANL and partners are inviting the algae industry and academia to contribute to research to find the best algae strains for biofuels and bioproducts. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • DOE project aims to boost productivity, lower cost of algae biofuels and bioproducts

Los Alamos National Laboratory and partners are inviting the algae industry and academia to contribute to research to find the best algae strains for biofuels and bioproducts and to reduce the cost of producing bioenergy from algae feedstocks. 

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Bioenergy Read More

Aid Sought For Sonic Workers During Renovations

Scene of roof collapse from the weight of heavy snow Jan. 21 at Sonic on Trinity Drive. According to Sonic, permits are in place and work will continue, weather permitting. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
 
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Champions of Youth Ambitions

As we approach Daylight Savings Time, Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) hopes you will help them bring some light into life.

On Jan. 21, our local Sonic experienced a hardship when large amounts of snow caused a roof collapse, closing the business during renovations. According to Sonic, permits are in place and work will continue, Read More

Scenes From Secret City Kitchen And Los Alamos Makers’ Date Night

On Friday, Feb. 15, Los Alamos Makers at 3540 Orange St., was transformed into a pop-up venue for an out-of-the-ordinary date night. A virtual crackling  fireplace projected on the large screen, along with romantic background music, made for a soothing atmosphere. The unusual center pieces were one-of-a-kind fused glass bottles handmade by glass art instructor Sue Bombardt. Courtesy photo

 

Jeremy Varela, owner of  Secret City Kitchen with his catering team wowed the guests with a sophisticated table and a delicious 3-course meal. Courtesy photo

 

For their 2nd course,
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Bill To Raise Minimum Wage Heads To Senate

HOUSE DEMOCRATS News:
 
SANTA FE Thursday, a bill to increase the minimum wage passed the House Floor. House Bill 31, as amended, sponsored by Rep. Miguel Garcia (D-Albuquerque) and Rep. Joanne Ferrary (D-Las Cruces), would increase the minimum wage in phases, remove the minimum wage exception for tipped workers, and provide an annual cost-of-living increase indexed to inflation beginning in 2022.
 
House Bill 31 includes an amendment to allow for the tipped credit for the next three years so workers, restaurant owners, and customers can adjust to the wage increase.
 
Raising
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UNM-LA Offers Entrepreneurs Free Training Sessions

Susan Cornelius
 
UNM-LA News:
 
Community members are invited to UNM-Los Alamos for free entrepreneurial training sessions offered by The New Mexico Rainforest University Center.
 
Monday, the second lecture of the spring 2019 University Center Seminar series will be live-streamed 10-11 a.m. in room 626 on the UNM-LA campus.
 
Sandra Begay
 
Sandra Begay will address “How to Generate a Business Idea,” including brainstorming, identifying opportunities, and validating a business idea using market research. She will discuss how to begin planning using the
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