On The Job In Los Alamos: At First National 1870
On the job in Los Alamos Friday, from left, Branch Manager Barbara Clements, Assistant Branch Manager Santana Valdez, Universal Banker Maria Rodriguez and Universal Banker Arriana Rodriguez at First National 1870 at 1910 Trinity Dr. First National 1870 is a full service providing the Los Alamos community with checking accounts, trust services, business accounts and more. First National 1870 is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, visit www.firstnational1870.com or call 505.992.2246. #worklosalamos, #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Presented By Toyota Of Santa Fe Unveils Full 2022 Series Lineup Powered By New Mexico Businesses
The 2022 Summer Concert Series kicks off May 20 with the nine-piece Latino powerhouse, Nosotros with an opening performance by Brazilian grooves band Concepto Tambor. Opening Night is sponsored by the three Los Alamos Credit Unions: Del Norte Credit Union, Zia Credit Union and Los Alamos Schools Credit Union. Guest performer Raul Pacheco, lead vocalist and guitarist from Latin Grammy award winning band, Ozomatli, joins Nosotros for this Special Opening Night performance. Come early to receive free Salsa dance lessons and demonstrations. Hear their songs at: www.NosotrosMusic.net. Read More
Luján, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Restore FTC Authority To Return Billions To Consumers Ripped Off By Scams, Fraud, Deception
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, joined U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) to introduce legislation to restore the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) decades-long authority to return money to consumers victimized by illegal scams, fraud and other unfair or deceptive practices.
In April 2021, the Supreme Court slashed the FTC’s “Section 13(b)” Read More
State Of New Mexico Fights For Vulnerable Victims Of Fraud
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — The Financial Institutions Division (FID) of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department announced Thursday that funds have been received on a $1.1 million settlement agreement with Cincinnati Insurance and the Evanston Insurance Company, to provide compensation to victims of criminal activity that took place at the former Desert State Life Management trust company.
The settlement is part of the on-going fight that the FID has been pursuing for over five years on behalf of the victims of CEO/owner Paul Donisthorpe of Desert State Life Management.
The fraud Read More
Paid Sick Law Leave Goes Into Effect July 1, Employers Encouraged To Attend NMDWS Information Webinar
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) is hosting virtual informational webinars throughout the months of May and June to assist employers in preparing their business to be compliant with the Healthy Workplaces Act (HWA), New Mexico’s new paid sick leave law taking effect July 1, 2022.
The HWA requires private employers in New Mexico, regardless of size, to provide all employees with one hour of paid sick leave per 30 hours worked. Gov. Lujan Grisham signed legislation to give paid leave to New Mexico workers who should never have to choose between Read More
New Opportunities At Los Alamos Historical Society
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
Los Alamos Historical Society’s new Executive Director Todd Nickols hit the ground running after assuming the role April 23.
Nickols was promoted from within, having served for six years as Museum Shop Manager/Volunteer Coordinator.
Along with managing the Society’s daily activities and a variety of projects and programs, Nickols’ first order of business is to fill vacant positions. He is focused on hiring a Museum Educator, for which applicant interview selections are underway (hurry if you want to apply!), and finding candidates for his previous Read More
Attorney General Hector Balderas Secures $883,597 For Consumers Deceived By TurboTax
Attorney General Hector Balderas
From the Office of the Attorney General:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas today secured $883,587.04 from the owner of TurboTax, Intuit Inc. (Intuit), for deceiving consumers into paying for tax services that should have been free.
As a result of a multistate agreement, Intuit will pay $141 million in restitution to millions of consumers across the nation who were unfairly charged. In addition, Intuit must suspend TurboTax’s “free, free, free” ad campaign that lured customers with promises of free tax preparation services, only Read More
EXIT Realty Advantage New Mexico Welcomes Three New Associate Brokers To The Team
From left, Exit Realty Advantage NM Owner and Qualifying Broker Lance Eaton with new Associate Brokers Jordan Lichthardt, Delbert Romero and John Smeltz. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Three new Associate Brokers have joined EXIT Realty Advantage NM at 1615 Central Ave. Jordan Lichthardt, Delbert Romero and John Smeltz offer their services to the community.
Owner and Qualifying Broker Lance Eaton said he is happy to have his team expand.
“EXIT Realty is growing,” Eaton said. “I am super excited to have John, Jordan and Delbert join the EXIT family. They all got here through Read More
New Mexico History Museum & Southwest Association Of Indian Arts Celebrate 100 Years Of Santa Fe Indian Market
Indian Market booths in front of Palace of the Governors in 1973 in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA), neg. no. 132581
Aerial shot of Indian Market in 2011 in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Kitty Leaken Photography
SANTA FE — The New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) and the Southwest Association of Indian Arts (SWAIA) announce the opening of Honoring Tradition and Innovation, an exhibition commemorating 100 years of Santa Fe’s Indian Market, 1922-2022.
The exhibition, which opens Aug. 7, traces the 100-year history of this important market and explores the Read More
UWNNM Thanks HPM For Fabricating New Thermometer!
The team of highly trained machinists at Hand Precision Machining, Inc. (HPM) gathered Monday for an appreciation lunch hosted by the United Way of Northern New Mexico (UWNNM). The special event was a way to thank HPM for designing, fabricating and donating a beautiful new thermometer, 6 feet tall and 2 feet wide, to the non-profit to share with the community during its annual giving campaign. A number of the employees worked on various aspects of creating the thermometer. Gathered Monday from left, David Biven, Neil Baker, Alex Hand, Clay Dunn, Stephen Porto, David Golubosky, Maria Dominguez, Read More
