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Quality New Mexico Holds Leadership Workshop

QNM News:

Quality New Mexico will conduct a workshop on “Leadership Tools for Leaders, Managers, and Supervisors” 8:30 a.m. to noon, Oct. 17 at Los Alamos National Bank in Los Alamos.

Leader, Manager, and Supervisor positions are critical to the success of a business. They are the front line people – training them to understand their role and how they fit in the big picture is critical to overall success of the business and their own performance.

Key leadership tools include:

  • A clear understanding of these roles and responsibilities
  • The critical elements of a sustainable operation
  • A system to
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Yang: Diffuse…A Little Self-Reflection

Diffuse…a little self-reflection
By ELENA YANG

Recently, a store manager made a mistake on my order. Though important, my order was not time sensitive. I happened to be in the store to inquire about my order, and he discovered the mistake. It was an oversight, but with little consequence, so I shrugged it off. However, the manager apologized profusely, was embarrassed, and truly felt bad.  

I probably would feel the same way if I were in his shoes. I kept reassuring him that it was no big deal, and his follow-up action was quite adequate. Could I have responded differently? Acting indignant, Read More

Tour The Area’s Top Open Houses This Weekend!

REAL ESTATE News:

This is the perfect time of year to tour the top open houses scheduled for this weekend throughout the area!

The Los Alamos Daily Post features a weekly section highlighting the open houses throughout Los Alamos, White Rock, Jemez Springs and Santa Fe.

Photographs, details and a map depicting the location of each open house are included in this weekly section.

Click on the map to read details about the featured homes. Print out a copy of the map before heading out to tour the open houses or pull up the map on a smart phone or ipad from the road!

Click on the Real Estate Section “red Read More

Applications Being Accepted for Velocity Project

Staff Report

SANTA FE – The Velocity Project, an economic development program sponsored by the City of Santa Fe Economic Development Division, will accept applications beginning Oct. 9. 

This is the second year of the entrepreneurial accelerator, which provides a vigorous and focused environment for ambitious entrepreneurs. Companies can apply here.

The Velocity Project provides local start-up companies with the opportunity to learn from other successful entrepreneurs in order to fast-track the growth and success of their business.

Applications for the program are due Read More

New Gourmet Grab & Go From Chuck’s Wagon

Chef Ayan Diop and owner Chuck Miller greet customers at Chuck’s Wagon, located on Trinity Drive across from Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Chuck’s Wagon, a new food truck with a gourmet twist, opened for business Oct. 1 on Trinity Drive, across from Ashley Pond.

Chuck’s Wagon operates 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

“We’re giving Los Alamos exposure to the food truck revolution that has swept both coasts,” owner Chuck Miller said. “We’re keeping the menu small, so we can focus on quality.”

Miller and his “right Read More

Two Meetings at the Hive Today

HIVE News:

The Hive will hold its weekly brown-bag networking lunch at 11:30 a.m. today (late is never a problem) at the Hive.  

Dave and Liz Thomson will give a report on their truck excursion to Alaska. The Hive welcomes presentations on projects from anyone. Just come by and update the group on progress or call Dave Jones at 505-660-6992 to schedule something.

There will also be an LA Robotics meeting at 6 p.m. today at the Hive. Everyone is welcome, so come and join in on the fun. Read More

HD3 Discovery Day™ Feb. 5-6

HD3 News:

High Desert Discovery District (HD3) – New Mexico’s privately lead high technology start-up accelerator (www.hddd.org) – New Mexico Consortium and Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC), and the Four Corners Economic Development will partner to host an HD3 Discovery Day™ Feb. 5-6, 2014 in Los Alamos and April 23-24, 2014 in Farmington.

Jaynes Corporation will sponsor the Los Alamos event, and ConocoPhillips will sponsor the Farmington event.

Each Discovery Day will present a new format for this signature HD3 activity to accommodate the region’s distinctive Read More

What’s Up Doc?

COMMUNITY News:
 
What’s Up Doc?
 
Assets In Action and the Children’s Clinic have teamed up to provide free health-related presentations to the community.
 
The first is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 15, at the White Rock Branch Library. Dr. Ben Neal will speak on Sports Injury Prevention & Nutrition, followed with a question and answer session.
 
For additional information, call or text 505.695.9139.
 
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Naïve Painter Captures Churches and Lifeblood of Northern New Mexico Exhibit Unveiled at DNCU DeVargas Branch

Courtesy/DNCU

Courtesy/DNCU

DNCU News:

SANTA FE—Del Norte Credit Union, northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative, is proud to welcome northern New Mexico native (and DNCU member) Faustino Herrera de Vargas to the select group of artists honored through the DNCU North Star Artists series.

Artist Faustino Herrera de Vargas. Courtesy/DNCU

A collection of his vibrant paintings of familiar as well as lesser-known churches from around northern New Mexico was recently installed at the DNCU DeVargas branch, 510 North Guadalupe in Santa Fe.

At 78-years-young and self-taught, De Read More

TLI Solutions Reaches Milestone 30th Anniversary

TLI’s President George Duba

BUSINESS News:

TLI Solutions, Inc. is joining today with its parent company, TechLaw Holdings, Inc., to kick off a month-long celebration of the firm’s 30th anniversary.

“TLI Solutions has morphed into the field of environmental and munitions remediation,” says TLI’s President, George Duba. “Eight years ago our work consisted of largely historic research and document management. Now we are in the field managing substantial remedial projects utilizing state-of-the-art geophysical and GIS technologies.” Dr. Duba adds that “TLI Solutions has become a full Read More

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