Drew Tulchin, managing partner of Social Enterprise Associates, will present a workshop concerning new, emerging business entities and structures.

The workshop, "B Corporations, L3C and Stock Options for Charities," is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Santa Fe Complex, 632 Agua Fría St.

B Corporations use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. An L3C — a low-profit limited liability company — is an emerging legal form of business entity that bridges the gap between non-profit and for-profit investing. Providing stock for charities is a new trend whereby business owners set aside a small ownership stake for social entities, such as non-profits. For more information, call 216-7562.


IronStone Bank has named Michael Scott as market executive for New Mexico. He will oversee the bank's operations and business development efforts in the state.

Banking veteran Susan Wells is manager of IronStone's Santa Fe office, 700 Paseo De Peralta,

IronStone Bank is a subsidiary of First Citizens BancShares Inc., a $17.3 billion financial holding company based in Raleigh, N.C.


A $5,000 Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and First National Bank of Santa Fe was awarded to Jamie Franks, a first-time home buyer in Santa Fe.

Franks sought assistance from Homewise, Inc., a neighborhood housing service in Santa Fe that provides opportunities for successful homeownership through innovative home purchase, home improvement and education programs.

With the assistance from Homewise and the two banks, Franks received down payment and closing cost assistance on a four-bedroom, two-bathroom house.


The Santa Fe Brewing Co. was awarded seven medals at the 2009 New Mexico State Fair.

In addition to the State Fair awards, the Santa Fe Brewing Co. won first prize Sept. 5 in the People's Choice Craft Beer Challenge at the Bikes, Blues and Brews festival in Angel Fire.