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Community Invited To N3B Meet And Greet Monday

 
N3B News:

Newport News Nuclear BWXT – Los Alamos (N3B) the contractor awarded the new Los Alamos legacy cleanup contract is hosting a meet and greet event for the public to learn more about the company.

Community members may drop in at anytime between 4-7 p.m., Monday, at Cottonwood on the Greens Restaurant, 4244 Diamond Dr. Light refreshments will be provided. 

Learn more at www.hii.nb3.com.

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World Futures: Lying, Cheating And Stealing: Part One

By ANDY ANDREWS
Los Alamos World Futures
Institute

“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away,” on July 5, 1960, I was sworn in as a cadet at the United States Military Academy and accepted the Cadet Honor Code. The opening quotation above is from the Star Wars opening crawl. If asserted as true for my case, would be a lie. While I might argue that July 5, 1960 was a long, long time ago, the last time I checked, West Point is in New York, USA, planet Earth, in this galaxy.

In 1960, the Cadet Honor Code, as I remember it, was that a cadet will not lie, cheat or steal. Subsequently, the words “or tolerate those who Read More

Fleur de Lys Opening In Los Alamos Tuesday!

Stephanie and Marcel Remillieux are opening their French gourmet store and tea salon, Fleur de Lys, at 7 a.m. Tuesday at 15th Street and Trinity Drive. They said 70 percent of their products are on the shelves and the remaining items are arriving over the next several days. A large crowd is expected Tuesday, so they hope everyone will relax and enjoy a cup of tea and check out the products available at Fleur de Lys. They thanked property owner Terry Salazar, designer Wendy Peterson and Howard Benson who installed the flooring, saying they could not have opened in three months without their help. Business Read More

Urgency Of SB17 GRT Bill Conveyed To Committee

RCLC Executive Director Andrea Romero

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL

Los Alamos Daily Post

maire@ladailypost.com

 

“The time to act on Senate Bill 17 is now,” Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Executive Director Andrea Romero told Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee members Friday in Santa Fe.

SB 17 is a bill to stabilize gross receipts tax revenues received from prime contractors at Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories.

Romero told the Committee prime contractors at the Labs have a long track record of paying tax in New Mexico – at Sandia since 1979 and at Los Alamos Read More

SBA Presents Free Webinar Series To Help Small Businesses Navigate HUBZone Program

SBA News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  The U.S. Small Business Administration will present a six-part, free webinar series to help small businesses navigate its Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Program that will run February to mid-March. 
 
The hour-long webinars will cover the following topics: 
 
Feb. 7
  • HUBZone Contracting:  Make the Federal Government Your Customer
  • 2-3p.m. EST
  • Small businesses will learn about HUBZone contracting vehicles and regulations.
 
Click on this link 10 minutes before the Feb. 7 webinar
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Pearce On Bringing Solar Panel Industry Back To NM

U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce
 
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.  U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce released the following statement after the President signed a proclamation, prioritizing domestic solar panel industry and washer machine producers:
 
 “This action today moves the nation one step closer to an ‘all the above’ energy plan, unleashing America’s domestic energy production while developing greener sources of energy. For years, foreign solar dumping of low cost panels and products has put U.S. manufacturers out of business, eliminating
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Bill To Support Booming NM Film Industry Advances

Rep. Antonio Maestas
 
NMDP News:
 
SANTA FE  A bill to promote the New Mexico film industry sponsored by Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas (D-Bernalillo) has passed the House Labor and Economic Development Committee.
 
HB 113 would encourage film makers in and outside of New Mexico to film within the state by removing the cap on film credits. 
 
“This bill will help unlock more good-paying jobs in the film industry, and expand opportunities in an industry that is already booming.” Rep. Antonio “Moe” Maestas said.
 
The film industry has put New Mexico on the map
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New Business Offers Shopping Assistance

Shop Villa Me owner Aria Villareal. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Shopping online is attractive because of its convenience but sometimes the sheer volume of online stores and the infinite choices of where to spend your money on the world wide web can feel more overwhelming than convenient.

Aria Villareal’s new business, Shop Villa Me, can help. Villareal offers her services as a virtual shopper and researcher.

“Basically I provide consulting and purchasing services,” she said.

Her services fit into four

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New Sign Going Up On Blue Window Restaurant

A new sign is being installed today at Blue Window Restaurant at 1789 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

New sign is being installed today at Blue Window. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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