Business – Page 730

Luján Wants Vote To Reauthorize Export-Import Bank

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 25, 2015

STATE News:

Bank Supports 265 Jobs in New Mexico

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District called on House Republican leaders this morning to allow a vote in the House of Representatives to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

Absent legislative action, the bank’s charter will expire at the end of the month, and it will no longer be able to provide loans to U.S. businesses. The Export-Import Bank is an independent, self-sustaining agency with an 80-year record of supporting U.S. jobs by financing the export of American goods and services. Read More

HD3 Forms New Angel Investment Group

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 25, 2015

HD3 News:

High Desert Discovery District (HD3)―New Mexico’s first privately-led high technology start-up accelerator (www.hddd.org)―announces the formation of a new angel investment group, the High Desert Angels.

The organization also announced the HD3 Board of Directors for the 2015-2017 term.

“For some time, HD3 has debated the most productive way to provide HD3 innovators, entrepreneurs and start-ups access to seed, early stage and growth capital. Given the quantity and quality of angel and super angel-capacity individuals connected to HD3

LANB’s Karen Easton Joins Rotary Club Of Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 25, 2015

Los Alamos Rotary Vice President Linda Hull, right, inducts Karen Easton, center, into the Club during a special ceremony at Tuesday’s regular club meeting at Cottonwoods on the Green. Rotarian Carol A. Clark, left, sponsored Easton into the Club. Easton is the Administrative Officer to Chief Executive Officer John Gulas at Los Alamos National Bank. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

NMC Meets Job Creation Goals On LEDA Grant

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 24, 2015

NMC has created 32 new jobs in Los Alamos since receiving a LEDA award from Los Alamos County in March of 2012. Courtesy/LANL

NMC News:

Research facility creates jobs and economic advantage to Los Alamos County.

The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) has created 32 new jobs in Los Alamos since receiving a LEDA award from Los Alamos County in March of 2012. NMC Executive Director Katharine Chartrand reported to the Los Alamos County Council the progress of NMC’s LEDA award Tuesday night.

“The NMC met the job creation goals of the LEDA grant in three years,” Chartrand said. “We need to sustain those Read More

Legislators Discuss State Jobs Plan At Chamber Business Breakfast At UNM-LA June 30

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 23, 2015

CHAMBER News:

All businesses in Los Alamos are invited to attend the Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, June 30 in Building 2, Room 230 at UNM–LA, 4000 University Dr.

The breakfast will feature State Sen. Mary Kay Papen and Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard discussing the State Jobs Plan. This is an opportunity to learn first-hand about this recently signed legislation.

Registration for the Chamber Business Breakfast is open to all Los Alamos Chamber members and their guests. For more information, call Chamber Manager Nancy Partridge at 505.661.4816 or email nancy@losalamos.org Read More

White Rock Visitor Display Cases Available For Local Business Advertising

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 23, 2015

Space is available in these display cases inside the White Rock Visitor Center for business advertising. Courtesy/WRVC

WRVC News:

The White Rock Visitor Center now has two separate glass display cases available to showcase Los Alamos and White Rock businesses products and services.

There are 12 designated shelf spaces that rotate as needed, but there currently is no waitlist. To sign up for the month of July or to find out more information about this program, contact Melanie Peña at 505.661.4836 or email melanie@losalamos.org.

Hundreds of visitors come into the White Read More

IRS Provides Education For Tax Preparers

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 23, 2015

IRS News:

PHOENIX ― Thursday June 18, The Internal Revenue Service said nearly 44,000 tax return preparers participated in the Annual Filing Season Program in its first year.

The voluntary program was announced a year ago and designed to encourage continuing education (CE) and filing season readiness.

“It is encouraging that so many return preparers participated in the program in the very first year it was offered. Because of the potential benefits of this program for taxpayers, we plan to offer the program annually, as we continue to seek passage

HD3 And SFCC Co-Host Discovery Day Event

Submitted by Chris Clark on June 23, 2015

HD3 News:

The High Desert Discovery District (HD3)―New Mexico’s first privately-led high technology start-up accelerator―and the Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) have announced that they will co-host Innovation and Discovery in Energy and Water: HD3 Discovery Day™―Aug. 11-12.

This two-day HD3 signature event will be at the SFCC campus in Santa Fe.

“Innovations in energy and water are some of the more intriguing and forward-facing developments taking place in New Mexico today, “ SFCC President Randy Grissom said. “We are very excited

DNCU And City Of Espanola Join United Way Of Northern New Mexico’s Day Of Action At Valdez Park

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 22, 2015

United Way of Northern New Mexico Executive Director Kristy Ortega, left, pitches in to help UWNNM Community Action Fund donors, City of Espanola and Del Norte Credit Union employees clean up Valdez Park during Friday’s UWNNM Day of Action. Photo by Eric Vasquez/valleydailypost.com

Del Norte Credit Union Chief Operations Officer Deb Salazar joins more than 50 volunteers Friday to beautify Valdez Park. Photo by Eric Vasquez/valleydailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post

ESPANOLA – More than 50 volunteers gathered Friday at Valdez Park in Espanola for the Read More

Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Celebrates 147 Years

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on June 22, 2015

It’s all about relaxing at Ojo Caliente. Photo by Leah Austin

The Adobe Round Barn built in 1924 at Ojo Caliente, is listed on the New Mexico Register of Historic Places. It is a short distance from the spa area and available to rent for special events. Photo by Leah Austin

Cliffside pools at Ojo Caliente. Photo by Leah Austin

OJO CALIENTE News:

Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa at 50 Los Banos Dr., Highway 414 in Ojo Caliente is celebrating 147 years as one of the oldest natural health resorts in the U.S.

Steeped in myth and legend, these ancient springs have been

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