The red ribbon is officially cut this morning on three businesses participating in the Los Alamos Retail Accelerator program, Holiday Pop-up Stores at 174 Central Park Square. Gathered for the ceremony from left, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Ryn Herrmann, Chamber Membership Coordinator Ufemia Bernal Rios, Inspired Jewelry Co-owner Kevin, County Council Chair Randall Ryti, Inspired Jewelry Co-owner Michelle Talley, Councilor David Izraelevitz, Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler, LACDC Interim Executive Director Lauren McDaniel, Little Studio on the Mesa Owner Joanne Kozuchowski and Samizdat Bookstore Owner Jill Lang. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Little Studio on the Mesa Owner Joanne Kozuchowski thrilled the crowd this morning at the ribbon cutting when she announced that with the confidence she has gained from testing her business concept through her participation in the Los Alamos Retail Accelerator Pop-Up Stores program, she has purchased a building to house her new business at 113 Longview Dr., in White Rock. She offers locally made jewelry, fused glass ornaments, other art and paint-your-own pottery. The local Retail Accelerator program is sponsored by Los Alamos MainStreet and Chamber with sponsorship from the New Mexico Economic Development Department LEADS program, New Mexico MainStreet and the LANL Community Partnership Office. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

A peek inside Inspired Jewelry today at 174 Central Park Square. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

An inside look at Samizdat Bookstore today at 174 Central Park Square. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

View of the entrance to the Los Alamos Retail Accelerator Holiday Pop-Up Stores today at 174 Central Park Square. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com