Video: County Manager Presents Highlights Of 2014
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess presents of 2014 Thursday at UNM-LA. Courtesy/LAC
STAFF REPORT:
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess presented the highlights of County activity in 2014 during Thursday’s Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast at UNM-LA.
Click here to watch a video of his presentation, taped by PAC 8 Executive Director Jean E. Gindreau.
Burgess also unveiled the print and online versions of the “Los Alamos County 2014 Annual Report” at Thursday’s breakfast. To review the County’s 2014 Annual Report, click here. To read more about Read More
‘Float Los Alamos’ Business Launching In 2015!
Los Alamos entrepreneur Carlos Casias, left, with Nik Seet of LAVA. Photo by Mandy MarksteinerDo you need to get away from life’s stresses? Do you suffer from chronic pain, fatigue or arthritis? Are you having trouble sleeping or feeling anxious or depressed? Are you pregnant and uncomfortable?
Carlos Casias is a Los Alamos entrepreneur who intends to open Float Los Alamos in 2015. His float studio will have at least two float tanks.
What is a float tank?
A float tank is a light and sound free environment where you float atop a solution of about Read More
Look Before You Leap!
By Mandy MarksteinerHow A Business Plan Can Save Entrepreneurs From Costly Mistakes
This spring Nik Seet will teach “Intro to Entrepreneurship (Business Plan Development)” noon to 4 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 20 to May 1 in Room 625 at UNM-LA.
During the class, students will spend time creating a business plan. Many businesses make the mistake of not taking their business plan seriously, but then run into problems. During this interview, Seet explains what a difference a business plan can make.
Marksteiner interviews Seet about the importance of a business plan:
What Read More
Burgess Covers 2014 Highlights At Chamber Breakfast
County Manager Harry BurgessCounty Manager Harry Burgess unveiled the print and online “Los Alamos County 2014 Annual Report” and presented the highlights of County activity in 2014 at Thursday’s Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast. About two dozen people attended the Chamber’s regular monthly networking and business event.
Burgess kicked off his discussion of the year with the July ribbon cutting for Smith’s Marketplace, noting the views from its deck. He also touched on the financially beneficial land Read More
LA Beer Co-Op Seeks Brewmaster And GM
LABC News:
- LABC Seeks Brewmaster And GM in Hopes of Opening NM’s First Co-op Brewery by Spring
New Mexico’s first and only craft brew cooperative, Los Alamos Beer Co-Op (LABC), is one step closer to opening its first brewery; but first needs a professional brewer who can handcraft a product brimming with skill and passion, as well as a general manager.
“The LABC is looking for a brewmaster with the desire to craft a product that people love and who has the enterprising spirit to start something new,” said Amy Engle, an LABC Board Member and owner. “We’re also looking for a general manager who is business-oriented Read More
New Mexico ACI, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard Introduce Legislation For New Mexico Business
Dr. Beverlee McClure
STATE News:
Today, The New Mexico Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI) partnered with Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard to introduce HB 130, a bill to strengthen the procurement process in New Mexico and modernize the state’s definition of small business.
ACI President and CEO Dr. Beverlee McClure praised Garcia Richard for working closely with ACI and ACI member businesses to develop this legislation.
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard 
“Rep. Garcia Richard’s bill takes much-needed steps to strengthen our state’s procurement process,” said McClure. Read More
Ark Kids Get Creative At Smith’s Marketplace
A group of 3- and 4-year-old children from the Ark Child Development Center at First United Methodist Church of Los Alamos decorated cookies with their teacher Tammy Jones Tuesday at Smith’s Marketplace. Kathryn Fulton of Smith’s said the children were ‘so cute and very well behaved.’ Courtesy photo Read More
Report: New Mexico 17th Highest In Unfair Tax System
Courtey/NMVC
NMVC News:
ALBUQUERQUE—A new study released today by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) ranks New Mexico 17th in the nation in terms of having an unfair state and local tax system.
This means that 33 states have tax systems that are considered more equitable than ours.
The study, Who Pays?, analyzes tax systems in all 50 states and factors in all major state and local taxes, including personal and corporate income taxes, property taxes, sales and other excise taxes. New Mexico is among the states with a high negative tax inequality index—meaning its tax system actually Read More
Los Alamos County Terminates NM Airlines Contract
COUNTY News:
New Mexico Airlines suspended service for two weeks in December and has not operated flights between Los Alamos and Albuquerque for the past week.
County Manager Harry Burgess stressed that today’s announcement about contract termination is not
First National Santa Fe Hires Maria Sturges As Vice President – Senior Trust Officer
Maria Sturges
BUSINESS News:
SANTA FE – First National Santa Fe’s Wealth Management Group announced that Maria Sturges has been appointed Vice President – Senior Trust Officer.
Sturges has more than 20 years of trust and estate planning experience. She will be responsible for the administration and management of trusts, estate, agency and conservatorship accounts.
“We are thrilled to welcome Maria to First National Santa Fe,” said Bill Zaleski, senior managing director and chief fiduciary officer. “She has a tremendous breadth and depth of expertise working with trust clients. Read More
