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USDA Seeks Applications For Investments To Encourage Use Of Bioenergy

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 24, 2018

USDA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett has announced that USDA is accepting applications to encourage the use of renewable biomass as an alternative for fossil fuels to operate eligible biorefineries.

Funding is being made available under the Repowering Assistance Program. To be eligible, biorefineries must have been in existence on or before June 18, 2008. This program provides financial incentives to install new systems that use or produce new energy from renewable biomass.

Applications

Heinrich Announces $12 Million Air Force Contract For Albuquerque’s Applied Technology Associates

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 24, 2018

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Air Force that it will award a $11.9 million contract to Albuquerque-based Applied Technology Associates (ATA) for a ground-based, multi-aperture space imaging system.

“Applied Technology Associates is a great example of a homegrown small business that is creating good-paying jobs and positioning our state as a national leader in emerging high-tech fields,” Sen. Heinrich Read More

United Way Of Northern New Mexico Names Plateau Properties Its 2018 Philanthropist Of The Year

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 23, 2018

United Way of Northern New Mexico Executive Director Mary Beth Maassen presents Plateau Properties General Manager Mike Lippiatt with the 2017 Philanthropist of the Year Award during a recent board meeting. Plateau Properties was honored this year for its selfless donation of time and money to make a world of difference in this community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Utah Ski Resort Joins Mountain Capital Partners Family Of Ski Resorts Including Pajarito

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 22, 2018

Nordic Valley Ski Resort. Courtesy/Nordic Valley Ski Resort

SKI News:

DURANGO, Colo. ― James Coleman, managing partner of Mountain Capital Partners, which manages Pajarito Mountain, recently announced that he is entering into an operating agreement with Skyline Mountain Base, LLC to manage and operate Nordic Valley Ski Resort.

“We’re excited to add Nordic Valley to our family of ski resorts and begin working with the resort staff,” stated James Coleman, managing partner of Mountain Capital Partners. “Nordic Valley is a fantastic ski area and is consistent

Luján Introduces Workforce Development Bills To Spur Employment Opportunities

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 21, 2018

U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

CONGRESSIONAL News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at boosting employment in the technology sector and New Mexico’s National Laboratories.

Luján’s first bill, the TechSmart Workforce Development Act, will help increase opportunities and innovate pathways to prepare more workers for employment opportunities in the technology sector. The bill establishes the TechSMART Workforce Development Program to provide competitive grants for technology-based

MVD Encourages Organ Donation

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 21, 2018

MVD News:

ALBUQUERQUE ― Thursday the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) joined New Mexico Donor Services to encourage New Mexicans to become Organ Donors and to celebrate the MVD’s achievements in signing up New Mexicans as Organ Donors.

In 2017, the MVD signed up 46,721 new organ donors.

“At any given time, over 750 New Mexicans are awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant that may never come and I encourage all New Mexicans to become registered organ donors to make a difference for those in need,” said John Monforte, Acting Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Taxation and

Cottonwood On The Greens And Fleur De Lys Owners Collaborate On New Food Items For Their Eateries

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 19, 2018

Marcel Remillieux, left, of Fleur de Lys French gourmet food store, tea salon and coffee house and Pawel Listwan of Cottonwood on the Greens restaurant are collaborating to provide French style, homemade quiche for their customers. Remillieux, who was born on the Island of Corsica, comes from a long line of patisserie chefs, and Listwan, who is known for his homemade Polish pierogis, made their first batch of 20 quiches this morning. Their selection will be sold at both locations. Cottonwood is offering a generous slice of quiche with a side salad with choice of dressing while Fleur de Read More

RE/MAX Broker Of The Month: Meet Kelly Myers

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 19, 2018

Kelly Myers

RE/MAX First News:

Los Alamos is a wonderful place to live, but let’s face it, the housing market is brutal and that can make buying, or even selling a house, stressful!

Kelly Myers has 32 years of experience as a mother, 22 years of experience in education as a public school teacher and more than 13 years in real estate as a licensed Realtor. She is a native of Los Alamos and has lived in this community for more than 50 years, so she really does know LA! Her dad was a former superintendent with the Los Alamos Public Schools and the Duane W. Smith Auditorium is named for him.

“It’s so interesting Read More

This Week At The Reel Deal

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 19, 2018

U.S. Senators Udall, Inhofe Introduce Bills To Strengthen Next Generation Of Farmers & Ranchers

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on April 18, 2018

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and James Inhofe (R-Okla.) introduced two bills Tuesday to strengthen the next generation of farmers and ranchers by reducing the burden of student loan debt and making capital easier to obtain so new farmers can buy land, equipment or livestock.

The bills, the Flexible Agricultural Repayments and Modifying Schedules (FARMS) Act and the Farmers of Tomorrow Act, aim to attract younger generations to farming and shore up the future of farming and

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