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Louis Santoro Insurance Agency Is All About Teamwork

The Louis Santoro Insurance Agency Team from left, Michelle Koller, Office Manager Marcella Martinez, owner Lou Santoro and his wife and partner Pat Santoro, Juan Martinez and beloved team mascot Rusty. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

bjgordon@ladailypost.com

State Farm Insurance is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The company was founded June 7, 1922, by farmer G.J. Mecherle to provide adequate, affordable auto insurance for farmers. The company added to its offerings with life, fire and homeowners insurance. By 1956 State Read More

OP/ED: State-Owned Bank In New Mexico

By JAY JENKINS
President, New Mexico Bankers Association
President and CEO, Carlsbad National Bank

In recent legislative sessions, a recurring topic has been the establishment of a state-owned bank in New Mexico.

Advocates for a state-owned bank have been unrealistic and have overlooked the challenges in establishing such an entity. The most salient point in opposition to would be the significant financial commitment from the state to have the state bank become well-capitalized. As a result, New Mexico taxpayer dollars would be at risk because a state-owned bank would not have deposit Read More

New Mexico State Fair Announces Multi-Year Presenting Sponsorship With Chevron

NMSF News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Officials with the New Mexico State Fair announced today that Chevron, one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, has signed on as presenting sponsor for the New Mexico State Fair, which will take place Sept. 8-18.

The three-year agreement secures the partnership through the end of the 2024 New Mexico State Fair.

“As part of our mission, we are always looking to develop meaningful relationships with partners seeking to improve the lives of New Mexicans,” said Dan Mourning, New Mexico State Fair general manager. “We do an exceptional job of showcasing our Read More

New Mexico Vintage Fund Invests In Ganymede Games

Techstars Boulder Summer 2022 Cohort. Courtesy photo

Ganymede Games’ first video game release is ‘Xenotheria’, a story-driven, deckbuilding RPG. Embark on a perilous journey across a sprawling desert planet devastated by a cataclysmic event. A party of allies explore derelict spaceships, fight alien enemies, and uncover a sinister plot. Wishlist Xenotheria on Steam to be notified on launch. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

New Mexico Vintage Fund 2022, a partner fund of New Mexico Angels, just closed on a $100,000 investment in Las Cruces-based Ganymede Games. The fund invests in early-stage Read More

New Documents On Los Alamos County Airport Landfill Cover System Replacement Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory announces new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents posted prior to April 30, 2018, visit LANL electronic public reading room:

  • Submittal of the 2021–2022 Annual Long-Term Monitoring Status Report (July 2021 through June 2022) for the Los Alamos County Airport Landfill Cover System Replacement, Solid Waste Management
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LANL Director Donates Time For Y Fundraiser

In April, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Director Dr. Thom Mason graciously offered a lunch with him to be auctioned off for The Family YMCA’s annual financial assistance fundraising drive. Century Bank Regional President John Valentine won the bid for ‘Lunch with the Director’. Pictured from left, Valentine, Century Bank  CEO Max Myers, Mason, Los Alamos Century Bank Brank Manager Karen Easton and Century Bank Board President Don Gonzales attended the lunch. The Y thanks Dr. Mason and also Blue Window Bistro owner Melissa Paternoster for donating the lunch so that all funds raised
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County Council To Hold Special Session Friday Morning

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council will hold a special session at 10:30 a.m. Friday Aug. 5 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave. and virtually on Zoom.

This meeting is a continuation of the Aug. 1 Special Session regarding a Special Use Permit to open Worms and Wildflowers Daycare facility in a residential neighborhood in White Rock.

This meeting is open to the public. 

Find the agenda to this meeting here: Aug. 5, 2022 County Council Special Session. 

Find the link to this meeting here.

Webinar ID: 841 9254 9403 Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Dr. Angela Bratton

On the job in Los Alamos Monday is Dr. Angela Bratton of Eye Associates of New Mexico. Dr. Bratton graduated from the University of Iowa College of Medicine and has been practicing for 28 years. Eye Associates of New  Mexico opened in 2002 at 1623 Central Ave. For information, call 505.662.5444. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

Create New Mexico Thinks Creative Technology Can Bridge The Opportunity Gap

Chief Innovation Officer Jessica Gentry

CREATE NM News:

SANTA FE — Create New Mexico to be named one of 60 finalists in the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) $1B Build Back Better Challenge.

A coalition of higher education institutions, tribal entities, government departments, non-profit accelerators and loan providers, Create New Mexico answers the EDA challenge with the assertion: New Mexico’s economic future depends on embracing its unique cultural diversity and becoming a hub for creative technology.

With the first phase selection honor, Create New Mexico Read More

New Mexico Ethics Watch: Oil & Gas Money Continues To Be Primary Source Of Campaign Contributions

NMEW News:

While record-breaking heat continues to bake much of the U.S. and other parts of the world this summer – an uncomfortable reminder of the worsening effects of petroleum-fueled climate change — oil and gas interests continue to pour vast amounts of cash into New Mexico political campaigns to advance and protect their interests.

The oil and gas industry contributed more than $2.5 million to New Mexico candidates and political committees during the recent primary election season, which covers contributions from October 2021 until early July (nearly a month after the primary Read More

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