Women Volunteers Help Qualify For $5K From Lowe’s
Women flocked to the Habitat For Humanity home under construction today at 3564 Questa St., to participate in the National Women Build Week. Because at least 25 women volunteered to Read More
Sen. Heinrich Visits High Tech Startup Descartes Labs
Yang: Wishful Thinking; Magical Thinking; Idealism; Reality: We seem to lose our ability to distinguish these categories
By ELENA YANG
Los Alamos
I try. I’ve really tried, and I truly want to hold onto appreciative mode of thinking (link). But these days reality frequently bites me with reminders of why so many people in our society, or for that matter, in the rest of the world, have become cynical.
Last week, Ted Cruz chose Carly Fiorina as his VP running mate in the GOP presidential campaign.
Professor Jeff Pfeffer, of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, once described Fiorina succinctly. “[even] people who have presided over catastrophes suffer no negative consequences.
On the contrary, Read More
N.M. Secretary For Aging And Long Term Services Guest Speaker At Chamber Breakfast May 18
CHAMBER News:
New Mexico Cabinet Secretary for Aging and Long Term Services Myles Copeland will be the presenter at the May 18 Chamber Breakfast. Secretary Copeland will be addressing a critical issue for business owners, managers and human resource personnel – employees who are distracted by the demands of also being a caregiver for an aging family member.
Employers across our state are faced with employees whose responsibilities are split between work and caring for aging family members. The newly-published New Mexico State Plan for Family Caregivers details issues and Read More
Los Alamos Chamber Announces Call For Exhibitors At 2016 Chamberfest
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce invites chamber member businesses and nonprofits to sign up for booth space to exhibit their goods and services Saturday, June 11 at Chamberfest.
Chamberfest is a popular community event held every June in downtown Los Alamos. The event often attracts more than 2,000 attendees eager to support local businesses and nonprofits. The festival showcases the many unique businesses and nonprofits that support Los Alamos’ economy and celebrates the diversity of local and regional businesses.
This year booths will be concentrated in and around Central Read More
Title Guaranty Moves To Central Avenue
BUSINESS News:
Title Guaranty LLC has moved to 1631 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos (next to Metzger’s and Home Run Pizza at 15th and Central).
The community is invited to attend an open house 4-6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12 to celebrate the new location.
“We want to express a special thank you to Los Alamos National Bank for the close relationship we have had over the years while occupying their building at 1200 Trinity Dr.,” Owner/President
Los Alamos Firefighters Share Family Business
From left, Los Alamos firefighters and brothers Ryan and Aaron McNiff, retired firefighter Gary Hampton and the McNiff’s brother-in-law and firefighter Manny Pacheco, stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post recently to talk about their new business. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos firefighters and brothers Ryan and Aaron McNiff and their brother-in-law and fellow firefighter Manny Pacheco just purchased a stump grinding business from retired firefighter Gary Hampton.
Hampton backed out of selling his beloved Read More
Council Declares May 8-14 National Hospital Week
Los Alamos Medical Center officials from left, Human Services Director Jacqui Carroll, Lab Director Joselene Montoya, Physician Market Manager Jennifer Foster King, Marketing Director Mary Beth Maassen, CEO Feliciano Jiron, CFO Steve Winegeart, receive a proclamation from Los Alamos County Councilor Pete Sheehey. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Feliciano Jiron briefed the Los Alamos County Council Tuesday evening in Council Chambers on the importance of National Hospital Week and the accomplishments and honors Los Read More
Nicole Sutherland Joins Zia Realty Group
Nicole Sutherland
Nicole Sutherland has joined Zia Realty Group as an associate broker.
“I was working in property management in Albuquerque and that led me to develop a passion for real estate so I went for it,” Sutherland said. “I felt comfortable with the work ethic and environment at Zia Realty Group so I joined the team. I’m in this for the long haul so it is important to me to be with a strong company with outstanding people.”
Sutherland lived in Los Alamos for many years before moving to Albuquerque. She returned to Los Alamos two years ago to Read More
Art On Tap At UnQuarked 5:30 p.m. Today
CHAMBER News:
Steve Jobs….J.R.R. Tolkein….Familiar names, right? What might they have to do with Calligraphy and the Creative Mind? Come join the Fuller Lodge Art Center for an Art On Tap experience with Rod Torres to find out more. The event is 5:30-7 p.m. today at UnQuarked in Central Park Square!
Art On Tap is sponsored by the Los Alamos Creative District and hosted by Fuller Lodge Art Center. On Tap series begins each evening with an informal 10-15 minute lecture followed by a lively group discussion. All ages are welcome. On Tap is a way for people to Read More