Business

Small Business Profile: Pet Pangaea Thrives On Helping Pets Stay Healthy, Happy And Safe

Cyndi Wells behind the counter at Pet Pangaea. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday and an opportunity for the community to show its support by visiting and shopping at local businesses.

Pet Pangaea LLC owner Cyndi Wells moved to Los Alamos in early 2000, after finishing her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin.

She explained she chose to move from Austin, Texas to Los Alamos because, “Los Alamos intrigued me. I grew up in the Midwest and always loved the beauty of New Mexico. As an

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Small Business Profile: Los Alamos MainStreet Operates Within Unique Partnerships

Representing Los Alamos MainStreet, from left, Ryn Herrmann, Suzette Fox, Kelly Stewart, Rose Evans, Philo Shelton and Rich Williams receive the 2016 National Great American Main Street Award ‘One to Watch’ in May in Milwaukee, Wisc. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday and an opportunity for the community to show its support by visiting and shopping at local businesses.

Since Los Alamos MainStreet (LAMS) was established in 1993, it has operated within a unique partnership model. LAMS is a program of the Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation

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Small Business Profile: Customer Is King At Ruby K’s Bagel Café

Mackenzie Alexander at age 6. Courtesy photo

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday and an opportunity for the community to show its support by visiting and shopping at local businesses.

The year was 2005. This little girl, Mackenzie, daughter of Ruby Alexander (owner of Ruby K’s Bagel Café), was just 6 years old. Los Alamos did not yet have a bagel shop.

Fast forward nearly 12 years to 2016 and one can see a lot has changed! This same little girl has grown into a nearly 6’2” young lady and is now a senior at Los Alamos High School. Her older brothers, Dillon and Read More

Small Business Profile: Big Smiles At UPEX

UPEX staff from left, Kasey Katcher, Dustin Bennett, Kyle Hill and Yasmin Acosta. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday and an opportunity for the community to show its support by visiting and shopping at local businesses.

Ernie and Melanie Bennett moved to Los Alamos in 1998 and started UPEX, formerly operated as LA Express.

“We saw a great community, great people, beautiful blue skies, green trees and a great, safe place for family,” Melanie said. “We wanted to own and operate our own business and saw Los

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Small Business Profile: CB FOX Offers Uncommon Breadth Of Choice

Nancy Johnson, Christa Awesome, Andy Fox, Kathy Anderson and Cottrell Fox. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday and an opportunity for the community to show support by visiting and shopping at local businesses.

CB FOX, the large department store in the heart of downtown Los Alamos at 1735 Central Ave., has been in the Fox family since 1979. Co-owner Dave Fox arrived in Los Alamos in July of that year. He explained that his predecessor, Clement & Benner Department Store, was for sale and its relationship Read More

Small Business Profile: The Finishing Touch Is In The Project Business

The Finishing Touch team from left, Danny Burns, Linda Maes, owner Cheryl  Sowder, Mariana Ianakieva, Kaylen Pocaterra and Joshua Fox. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com 

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday and an opportunity for the community to show support by visiting and shopping at local businesses.

When customers walk into The Finishing Touch at 174 Central Park Square, they encounter a beautiful selection of custom fit window coverings, shades, blinds, shutters, drapes, cornices, carpet, wood flooring, tile, paint Read More

Small Business Profile: Shop Uli’s For Extraordinary Fashion And Imaginative Gifts

Model Nagawa Kiwalabye in fashions from Uli’s. Uli’s offers unique, fashion-forward attire and fun gifts at 800 Trinity Dr. in Mari Mac Village Shopping Center. Courtesy photo
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday and an opportunity for the community to show support by visiting and shopping at local businesses.

Uli’s opened for business more than 30 years ago in Los Alamos selling unique, fashion-forward attire and fun gifts. The store has expanded with a second location in Santa Fe with more men’s clothing and a bridal shop.  If you’re Read More

Small Business Profile: Rose Chocolatier Offers Sweet Holiday Season

Rose Chocolatier owner Marguerite Rose McClay. Courtesy photo
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday and an opportunity for the community to show support by visiting and shopping at local businesses.

Rose Chocolatier has been serving up specialty chocolates in Los Alamos since 2010. Marguerite Rose McClay started the business in a shared commercial kitchen space. She sold through pop-ups and the Los Alamos Cooperative Market before establishing her own retail space.

McClay has been in her current location, 991 Central Ave., since July 2014. Read More

Small Business Profile: EDJ Werks & EDJ Ink: Simple, Creative, Significant

Patrick Brenner, the creative brains behind EDJ Werks and EDJ ink.
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday and an opportunity for the community to show support by visiting and shopping at local businesses.

Patrick Brenner is the man behind EDJ Werks and EDJ ink.

“My entire personal career has been in communications, public relations and printing,” Brenner explained. “Simple, creative, significant: three ideas incorporated into all of our projects. EDJ WERKS, the communications and public relations umbrella, develops the branding, identity Read More

Small Business Profile: Village Arts Draws Out Community’s Artistic Side

Owner Ken Nebel inside Village Arts showroom at 216 DP Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Nov. 26 is Small Business Saturday and an opportunity for the community to show its support by visiting and shopping at local small businesses.

Los Alamos may be widely known as a scientific town but it has a whole other side … an artistic side.

Whatever artistic medium residents use to express themselves, Village Arts has the supplies for the job. Owner Ken Nebel has operated the framing and art supply business for seven years. He purchased the Read More