Julian Garza and his daughter Clementina Garza welcomed guests at this morning’s special VIP opening of their new McDonald’s Restaurant in the Smith’s Marketplace Shopping Center. The restaurant officially opened for business to the public at 10:30 a.m. today. Julian Garza has been in the McDonald’s Restaurant business for more than 30 years and his daughter, who grew up in the business, joined him 25 years ago. The family owns the largest McDonald’s Restaurant in New Mexico, which is in Espanola. Their new Los Alamos restaurant is filled with the most cutting edge technology in the state including Read More
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New Mexico Municipalities To See Minimum Wage Increases In 2017
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – As momentum for higher wages and the call for a $15 minimum wage grows across the nation, working families in New Mexico will see some increases in their state’s minimum wage in 2017.
Starting on New Year’s Day, working families in some New Mexico municipalities will get a boost in their paychecks. While these wages are an increase on the paltry minimum wage offered by the federal government, they are far from that $15 an hour that would approach a living wage.
In 2017, New Mexico Working Families will fight to make sure that our state’s minimum is enough for a family to live Read More
Daily Postcard: Snow Scooper On The Move
Daily Postcard: A small tractor with a front scoop is busy clearing snow Tuesday from the parking lot at Central Avenue and Knecht Street. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Old McDonald’s Closes Doors At 8 p.m. Today … New McDonald’s Opens 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
The old McDonald’s restaurant on Trinity Drive is closing for good at 8 p.m. today and will open in its new location in the Smith’s Marketplace shopping center at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Finishing touches are underway in the new McDonald’s restaurant, which opens at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Smith’s Marketplace shopping center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The new McDonald’s restaurant opens at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Smith’s Marketplace shopping center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
NNSA Improves Standing In ‘Best Places To Work’
NNSA News:WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the second year in a row, the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) has made significant gains in its “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government” rankings.
This year, NNSA improved its score in the index by nearly 12 points to a score a 62.5. Just two years ago, that number was 44.7.
“By focusing on the mission and our people, NNSA continues to make significant progress in empowering our team members, making sure they have the training and skills to do the job and ensuring that the right leaders are in
Read More UNM-LA Internship Program Entrenches Youth In Community
Mentors from local businesses with their interns are joined by CIC staff at the Dec. 13 graduation of the latest group to participate in this highly successful program at UNM-LA. Photo by Kateri Morris/UNM-LA
From left, LAHS CIC Coordinator Ken Holmes, UNM-LA CIC Coordinator Laura Loy, UNM-LA CEO Dr. Cynthia Rooney, LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus and LANL Community Programs Office Deputy Director Carole Rutten at the Dec. 13 graduation. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From left, CIC intern Kaylen Pocaterra, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján and Pocaterra’s mentor Prisca Read More
Pig + Fig Wine Dinner With Tablas Creek Vineyard
Tablas Creek Winery. Courtesy/Tablas Creek VineyardBUSINESS News:
At 7 p.m., Jan. 10, the Pig + Fig Cafe in White Rock will host a wine tasting dinner with exclusive pairings from Tablas Creek Vineyard (http://www.tablascreek.com/), an organic estate vineyard on a 1,600-foot elevation site in the Paso Robles Wine Country in California.
The Pig + Fig at 35 Rover Blvd. specializes in gourmet comfort food and traditional French style desserts.Chef Laura Crucet Hamilton is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France, where she
Read More Local Chiropractors Host Annual Holiday Luncheon
From left, local chiropractors Dr. Nancy Savoia, Dr. Merry McIntyre and Dr. Gary Storkan gathered for their annual luncheon Wednesday at the Blue Window Bistro to celebrate the holidays. They expressed their thanks to the Los Alamos/White Rock community for its continued support and extend their blessings of love, peace and vibrant health to all in 2017. Courtesy photo Read More
Vintage Hair Company Celebrates 1st Year Anniversary
Owner/stylist Chelsea Bartlett of Vintage Hair Company is celebrating the company’s first year anniversary Jan. 1 at 3500 Trinity Dr., Suite A1. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
Vintage Hair Company is celebrating its first year anniversary Jan. 1 at 3500 Trinity Dr., Suite A1 in Los Alamos.
“We are a women’s, men’s and children’s salon that offers cuts, color and men’s grooming services,” owner/stylist Chelsea Bartlett said. “In 2017 we will start to carry Aveda hair products as well as Aveda color, which we are so excited to bring to
Trinity Capital Corporation Completes $52 Million Capital Raise And Recapitalization Of Los Alamos National Bank
Trinity Capital Corporation President & Chief Executive Officer John Gulas
BUSINESS News:
Trinity Capital Corporation (the “Company” or “Trinity”), parent company of Los Alamos National Bank (“LANB”), announced Moday that it closed its previously announced private placement of 2,661,239 shares of its common stock at $4.75 per share and 82,862 shares of its Series C preferred stock at $475.00 per share to Castle Creek Capital Partners VI, L.P. (“Castle Creek”), Patriot Financial Partners II, L.P., Patriot Financial Partners Parallel II, L.P. (together with Patriot Financial Partners Read More
