A new company with a new approach to roofing is what RoofCARE's Northern New Mexico branch is all about.

The business, which is based in Albuquerque, has an office at the Santa Fe Business Incubator.

Rather than replacing old roofs, "our focus is to extend the life of existing roofs using various means," said Arnold DeAguero, manager of the Santa Fe office.

"Using the right materials and preparing the repair is the most important part of the whole job."

RoofCARE concentrates on commercial work, including schools, government buildings, medical facilities and other large facilities.

"We do some residential work but not that much," DeAguero said.

For more information, visit www.roofcare.us or call 505-366-1220.


Santa Fe Storage and Moving has joined Atlas Van Lines, a major relocation network.

By becoming an Atlas Van Lines agent, the Santa Fe company, 1259 Siler Road, joins more than 500 Atlas agents in North America, an e-mail stated.

Michael Alvarado, general manager of Santa Fe Storage and Moving, said his customers "will continue to receive the same great service with the added benefits and know how of one of the most trusted names in the industry."

Atlas Van Lines is the largest subsidiary of Atlas World Group, an Evansville, Ind.-based company that employs more than 700 people throughout North America.

For more information, call Santa Fe Storage and Moving at 471-3434.


On the not-so-great news side of things, Schott Solar CSP Inc., a German company, has suspended one of its two concentrated solar power production lines in Albuquerque "due to the slow growth of North American market and a slowdown in the Spanish market," a company statement said.

That means a loss of 30 temporary jobs.

The company said the production of photovoltaic modules in Albuquerque is not impacted by the layoffs.

For more information e-mail matthew.kraft@us.schott.com.


And finally, Susan Boe has become of counsel to the Santa Fe law firm of Cassutt, Hays and Friedman.

Since moving to Santa Fe, Boe has been a part-time instructor in the School of Communications and Journalism at The Univerity of New Mexico, where she taught media law.

Boe was a journalist for 11 years before attending the University of Iowa, where she received her law degree with highest distinction and was elected to the order of the Coit.

Contact Bob Quick at 986-3011 or bobquick@sfnewmexican.com.