United Way Of Northern New Mexico Hosts Economic Development Summit With Governor And Local Area Leaders
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, 5th from left, UWNNM Board of Directors, local leaders and donors gather following the Economic Development Summit Oct. 7 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Not pictured, UWNNM Board President Liddie Martinez and Vice President Carol A. Clark. Photo by Megan Bucklin/UWNNM
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham speaking at the Economic Development Summit Oct. 7, at the Los Alamos Nature Center on the necessity and success of area nonprofits. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
UWNNM News:
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Luján, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Expedite Federal Cost-Sharing Relief After Natural Disasters
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) recently introduced the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act to expedite producers’ access to federal disaster relief.
The legislation would specifically reform the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to provide producers impacted by disasters with the option to receive an up-front cost-share, based on existing USDA estimates. The bill also would adjust eligibility for relief to include any wildfire caused or spread due Read More
Gov. Lujan Grisham And Burrell Aviation Announce New Cargo Flight Expansion At Doña Ana County Jetport
Burrell Aviation CEO John Carver
STATE News:
SANTA TERESA — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham joined Burrell Aviation and Doña Ana County officials Friday to announce a new $72-million cargo aviation facility at the Doña Ana County Jetport.
The governor and Burrell Aviation CEO John Carver announced that Burrell Aviation will construct multiple new structures designed to expand cargo and distribution services, including facilities dedicated to air cargo handling, cold storage, distribution, and aircraft maintenance.
The new facility is expected to create up to 1,300 jobs.
“Expanding global Read More
Los Alamos Job Fair Draws More Than 100 Job Seekers
Scene from Los Alamos Job Fair held Oct. 13 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/Chamber
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Job Fair held Thursday, Oct. 13 drew more than 100 job seekers to Fuller Lodge.
Sponsored by TechSource, Los Alamos County and the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, the Job Fair featured more than 30 participating businesses that are currently hiring. There were more than 100 job seekers that showed up!
The Chamber anticipates many hires will come from the Job Fair and thanks TechSource and Los Alamos County for their sponsorship of the event.
About the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce:
The Los Read More
Century Bank Announces Appointment Of Wayne Miller To Board Of Directors
CENTURY BANK News:
SANTA FE – Century Bank has announced the appointment of Wayne Miller to its Board of Directors effective Oct. 1, 2022.
A native of New Mexico and spending the last 40 years in Santa Fe, he is a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a minor in Finance. Miller brings with him 42 years of banking experience, 13 years as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending at Century Bank. He then worked for Washington Federal as Senior Vice President/Commercial Lending.
Miller served for many years as a board member for the Santa Fe Community Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Hosts Class Of 2021-2022 Graduation & Annual Awards Presentation Tonight
Members of the Leadership Los Alamos Class of 2021-2022. Photo by Kateri Morris
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Leadership Los Alamos
Sometimes a leader has to work hard for a long time before they see the final reward.
This week, one such group of leaders will accomplish that goal as the Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) Class of 21-22 will see the finish line.
The next “best class” will graduate tonight, after an additional four months, as like it or not, pandemic elected to rear its ugly head. Tonight, the leaders will celebrate with dinner, memories of a really great year, and the acknowledgements that go
Y Hosts Vendor Market For Small Business Saturday … Vendor Registration Now Open
Family YMCA will host a Vendor Market Saturday, Nov. 26. Courtesy/YMCA
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA is hosting a Vendor Market Saturday, Nov. 26, which is Small Business Saturday following Thanksgiving.
Vendor registration is now open at the Y, 1450 Iris St., and limited to 40. Every vendor who registers is eligible for a $250 lottery award courtesy of Enterprise Bank & Trust, limit of one chance per vendor, so chances of winning are 1 in 40.
The Y also is creating space for four food trucks on this date and will also hold an additional day for the food trucks Saturday, Dec. 3, during WinterFest. Read More
UNM-LA Business Educational Workshop Oct. 27
New Mexico’s Cybersecurity Office Investigating Unauthorized Access To Information Systems At State Agency
State Chief Information Security Officer Raja Sambandam
DoIT News:
SANTA FE — The Department of Information Technology’s (DoIT) Cybersecurity office is investigating unauthorized access at the state’s Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD).
The state continues to investigate the situation, but is confident that any unauthorized access has been isolated and mitigated.
The state is working closely with cybersecurity experts to make sure adequate protections are in place to prevent personal identifiable information of employees and RLD customers from being compromised.
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Miracle On Longview Drive In White Rock
ODR Enterprises President Oscar Duran, 3rd from left, with his wife Adriana Mendez, 2nd from left, and members of his crew in front of Duran’s new building Tuesday at 111 Longview Dr. ‘This is a miracle because now we are going to bring this building back to life and help revitalize the whole community,’ Duran said. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
ODR Enterprises President Oscar Duran, 3rd from left, with his wife Adriana Mendez, 2nd from left, and members of his crew in front of Duran’s new building Tuesday at 111 Longview Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Read More
