Don Taylor’s Photography Grand Reopening Wednesday!
CHAMBER News:
The community is invited to join the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce in celebrating the Grand Reopening of Don Taylor’s Photography 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at Chamber Business After Hours.
The new Don Taylor’s Photography studio is at 181 Central Park Square, next door to Origami Restaurant. Light refreshments will be served.
Taylor has been a professional photographer since 1978 and has attended many schools including the New England Institute of Professional Photography and the Winona Institute of Professional Photography, and is a graduate of the Hallmark Institute Read More
Focusing On Advanced Solar Could Mean Over 6,800 Jobs For New Mexico
Purdue University Confirms LANL Bid With Bechtel
Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL
By ExchangeMonitor
Purdue University on Friday confirmed it teamed with Bechtel National, Reston, Va., on a bid to run the Los Alamos National Laboratory — a teaming arrangement first reported by Weapons Complex Morning Briefing’s sister publication in February.
The confirmation came Friday from Mitch Daniels, president of Indiana-based Purdue University. Daniels spoke to the local Lafayette Journal and Courier newspaper on the sidelines of a meeting of the institution’s board of trustees.
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Read More
Today Marks Equal Pay Day For Women
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EQUAL PAY News:
Today marks Equal Pay Day for women working in the United States.
Equal Pay Day is the approximate day the typical woman must work into the new year to make what the typical man made at the end of the previous year.
Based on American Community Survey (ACS) Census data, the 2018 wage gap between women and men is 80 cents. The gap is far wider for women of color as compared to White, non-Hispanic men and moms as compared to dads.
Equal Pay Day for all women should be Dec. 31, but it is not. The average woman must work into April of the next year to earn what the Read More
First National 1870 Hires Dolores F. Overton As Market President For Los Alamos And Santa Fe
Dolores F. OvertonPAC 8 Online Auction Underway Until 7 p.m. April 10!
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Local Photographer And Dentist Raise Funds For Operation Smile
Local photographer Jessica Booton becomes friends with Andreas Lee, son of Chris and Somi Lee, prior to his photo session Saturday during a Celebration of Smiles event to raise funds for Operation Smile. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Andreas Lee stands with a little assistance during a photo shoot Saturday watched by his father, Chris Lee, as his mother, Somie keeps out of sight behind photographer Jessica Booton. Also pictured is Jessica Gallegos who assisted Booton during the event. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Andreas Lee tries to escape during Read More
More Scenes From Petree Garden Center Opening
Scene from the grand opening of Petree Garden Center Saturday at 2470 East Road. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Scene from the grand opening of Petree Garden Center Saturday at 2470 East Road. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Scene from the grand opening of Petree Garden Center Saturday at 2470 East Road. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Scene from the grand opening of Petree Garden Center Saturday at 2470 East Road. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Scene from the grand opening of Petree Garden Read More
Petree Garden Center Officially Opens For Business!
From left, Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation Executive Director Patrick Sullivan, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Ryn Herrmann, Petree Garden Center General Manager Laural Hardin, County Council Chair David Izraelevitz, Hardin’s husband Jeremy Smith and others snip the ceremonial red ribbon this morning to officially open Petree Garden Center at 2470 East Road. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 
Petree Garden Center General Manager Laural Hardin speaks with Metzger’s Do It Best General Manager David Jolly this morning beforeNCRTD To Receive $3.6 million FTA Grant To Construct New Maintenance Facility
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District will be the recipient of $3.6 million as part of a US Department of Transportation/Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant “to modernize and improve America’s bus infrastructure” and construct a new 12,000 sq. ft maintenance facility at the District’s Espanola headquarters.
The facility will be constructed to service the District’s fleet of 65 vehicles and include a separate building to house vehicle washing bays.
