Destination Initiative a Catalyst for Action

“Great workshop with ideas I’ll use right away,” and “I want to go to the bootcamp,” were among many favorable comments following Jon Schallert’s presentation in August on community reinvention and making a business a destination. The workshop was a condensed version...

Results on Las Conchas Cash Flow Loans

The Los Alamos Chamber was quick to move on making funding available to cover the interest cost for members needing lines of credit in the wake of the Las Conchas fire. The Chamber funding together with low interest loans offered by member banks such as LANB meant...

Bright Youth, Bright Members

The Chamber’s 2011 Summer internship program is winding down and the results of surveys of participants have been extremely positive. “What a great program!” says Clay Peres, Business Manager at Ski Pajarito. “Our intern finished his last day with us on Saturday and...

Three Hundred Members & Growing

For more than three years now I have introduced the Chamber as an organization of nearly 300 members. I’ll have to change my tune, now that we have surpassed that mark. All the credit for growth of the Chamber is due to you, the Chamber members. You have kept your...

Spotlight: Blue Window Bistro

Nearly 30 years after first opening    its doors, the Blue    Window Bistro    is now owned    and managed by    Melissa Paternoster.    Melissa bought it    in her senior year at    UNM one year ago    and has been busy    making innovations    to offer more to   ...

New Way to Gain Visibility

The Chamber is introducing a new way   to help organizations, businesses, and   events to increase their visibility. An electronic poster system has been   tested with signs at the Teen Center   and the Small Business Center during   the past several weeks. The...