COUNTY NEWS RELEASE

Los Alamos County Council is seeking to fill two vacancies on the board that governs the Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC) non-profit organization.  The Council is afforded this opportunity due to an existing contracted agreement with the LACDC that provides the County two seats on the board. Los Alamos residents who are 18 years or older have until Sept. 22 to submit a letter of interest to County Manager Steven Lynne. Councilors will make a selection at the subsequent council meeting.  

LACDC is a private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization serving the Los Alamos area since 1983. It serves as the umbrella organization for the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Los Alamos MainStreet, Los Alamos Creative District, Discover Los Alamos, Los Alamos Small Business Center, projectY cowork Los Alamos, Los Alamos Research Park, the New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NM LEEP) and the Los Alamos Business Accelerator program. The LACDC board of directors oversee the operations of the non-profit to realize its mission to build a vibrant community and a thriving economy. 

Qualified candidates are requested to provide details of their relevant business experience, skills they expect to bring to the board, and how they would represent the County on the board. Letters should be emailed to lacmanager@lacnm.us no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 22. Councilors will review the letters and appoint two individuals to fill a three-year term at the September 27 council meetings held at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave. Candidates do not need to be present at the meeting to be considered. 

Visit the LACDC website at https://losalamosdevelopment.com to learn more about the organization, its programs, and the board of directors.