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RDC Announces 2022 Tribal Economic Diversity Fund

RDC News:

For the past 25 years the Regional Development Corporation (RDC), a non-profit economic development organization, has assisted business development in Northern New Mexico.

This year is no different with the opening of the Tribal Economic Diversity Fund. 

RDC’s Tribal Economic Diversity Fund awards grants of up to $8,000 to businesses owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe or by an enrolled member(s) of a federally recognized Indian tribe for critical technical services and equipment.

Awards are made on a competitive basis and are intended to provide services to tribal Read More

Los Alamos ScienceFest ‘Discovery Day’ Schedule: 10 A.M. To 3 P.M. Saturday At Ashley Pond Park

ScienceFest News:

Los Alamos ScienceFest 2022: Exploration will extend into the weekend, featuring “Discovery Day” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 16 at Ashley Pond Park and the surrounding area.

Central Avenue will be closed 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday from 20th Street to Oppenheimer, with public access still available to the Justice Center Parking Lot.

The community and visitors are invited to come out for hands-on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) demos from around 40 exhibitors, food vendors, music from the Troy Browne Trio, the Launch of StoryWalk® at Mesa and White Read More

First Born Program Provides Clients With $240 Visa Gift Card From ECECD For Inflation Relief, Zia CU Waived Fee

First Born Program of Los Alamos Executive Director Ellen Specter, Zia Credit Union Branch Manager Jennifer Aylmer, First Born Program Board President Karen Holmes and Assistant Branch Manager Alicia Morales. Photo by Laura Loy/ZCU

FBPLA News:

This month, the 80 families who participate in the First Born Program of Los Alamos will each receive a $240 Visa Gift Card to help with inflation relief. The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department generously provided the funding. First Born purchased the gift cards from Zia Credit Union, who waived the usual purchase fee. This amounts Read More

N3B Los Alamos Raises $12,740 At Annual Charity Event To Support Local Food Bank LA Cares

N3B presented a check for $12,740 to local food bank LA Cares this week. Funds were raised at N3B’s annual charity golf and cornhole tournament in June. Pictured from left, LA Cares Board Members Beth Riker, Greg McIntosh, Barbara Evans and Lyn Haval and N3B team members Cynthia Hoenshel, Debby Holgerson, Tashia Owen and Scott Rizor. Courtesy/N3B Los Alamos 

N3B Los Alamos News:

Team members of N3B Los Alamos presented a check for $12,740 to local non-profit organization LA Cares this week in support of Los Alamos County residents who need food and financial assistance. 

The funds were raised Read More

County Community Development Department To Host 3 Public Meetings On White Rock Draft Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Community Development Department (CDD) will hold three meetings to present the draft Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) Plan to redevelop three locations in White Rock to stimulate economic and community development.

The three properties include the area adjacent to the Del Norte Credit Union on Rover Boulevard, the Longview neighborhood, and the vacant McDonalds/Time Out Pizzeria on N.M. 4.

Meeting Schedule:

  • Wednesday, July 20 – CDD Project Manager Sobia Sayeda said that the first meeting will be virtual and held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20.
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State Enacts Formal Water Protections For 125.9 Miles Of Northern New Mexico Streams

Courtesy/ORD

EDD News:

SANTA FE — The Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD) of the Economic Development Department (EDD) joins a diverse coalition, including Tribal leaders, local governments, farmers, acequia members, outdoor recreationists, and water conservation groups, to celebrate the Water Quality Control Commission’s (WQCC) decision today to protect significant portions of six streams with Outstanding National Resource Waters (ONRW) designations.

The protected waters include segments of the Rio Grande, Rio Hondo, Lake Fork, East Fork Jemez River, San Antonio Creek, and Redondo Read More

Three New Mexico Companies Selected To Sell Products On Walmart Shelves

BUSINESS News:

Six New Mexico companies made it to the final round of Walmart’s Open Call, giving them a chance to pitch their products to be sold at Walmart stores across the country.

Out of the more than 330 products chosen nationwide, three New Mexico companies received a deal to sell their product on Walmart shelves.

The companies are: 

  • Fishski Provisions, headquartered in Valdez will sell its Jalepeño Hatch Green Chile Cheddar Grits in Walmart stores;
  • StrapEaze, headquartered in Hernandez will sell its StrapEaze towing accessory in Walmart stores; and
  • Admiral Cable, headquartered in
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On The Job In Los Alamos: Carolyn And Will Cowan At L.A. Bootery … With Grand Re-Opening 1 P.M. Friday!

On the job in Los Alamos this afternoon is L.A. Bootery owner Carolyn Cowan and her 19-month-old son Will. The business opened today and will have an official grand re-opening hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at 1 p.m. Friday at its new location at 1247B Central Ave., and also a ribbon cutting for Cowan’s Mesa Top Games & Toys. Both stores located together next to Boomerang. Cowan will offer all kinds of festivities 1-6 p.m. Saturday, July 16 at the store including ScienceFest activities, contests, drawings and giveaways! Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More

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