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Albuquerque Named Top 10 City for Women in Tech

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Albuquerque Named Top 10 City for Women in TechBy City AliveFebruary 26, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinAlbuquerque has been named a top 10 best city for women in technology for two years in a row. According to the new study from SmartAsset, Albuquerque has one of the highest percentages of women in the tech workforce, and one of the lowest gender pay gaps.  …

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Tamarind Institute and CABQ Join Forces

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    Tamarind Institute and CABQ Join ForcesBy City AliveFebruary 13, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinNM Artists Gain World Class Support For those in the art community in Albuquerque, it is a point of pride to be home to Tamarind Institute. Not only is Tamarind one of the world’s finest collaborative lithography workshops, it also offers the only printer training program of its …

Talent and Skill Development in High Growth Industries

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Talent and Skill Development in High Growth IndustriesBy Robert DelCampo, Executive Director, UNM innovationAcademyNovember 19, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinEntrepreneurship Is a Growing Ecosystem, Sprouting in the Desert How the innovationAcademy Works with City Alive to Create Change By Rob DelCampo, Executive Director, UNM innovationAcademy It may appear from statistics that New Mexico is a dry, dustbowl of education and business, blowing away …

The Private Sector’s Responsibility to Educational Outreach and Mentorship

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The Private Sector’s Responsibility to Educational Outreach and Mentorship By City AliveNovember 19, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinNora Tocci of Contrast, Inc. talks about her company’s investment in the future of Albuquerque We’ve all heard about the dreaded “brain drain” that haunts Albuquerque: young people tend to get their degrees in-state, then leave for cities with (supposedly) more and better job opportunities. This …

“Nontraditional” Is the New Unstoppable: Mercedes Ortega-Kennedy is ABQ’s Next Big Thing

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“Nontraditional” Is the New Unstoppable: Mercedes Ortega-Kennedy is ABQ’s Next Big Thing Mercedes Ortega-Kennedy is a model graduate. A model for any person who battles daily microaggressions and sexism, supports a family, is older than the traditional student—but doesn’t take no for an answer. During her time at UNM, Ortega-Kennedy won two pitch competitions, scaled her family business and took …

UNM’s Partnership with the Air Force Research Lab Is Changing the Future of Aerospace

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UNM’s Partnership with the Air Force Research Lab Is Changing the Future of Aerospace Photo from the UNM Newsroom.At this very moment, there’s a tower on Sandia Crest sending experimental, high frequency microwaves across the city. Using frequencies outside the range of conventional electronics, this tower is used to collect data on potential electromagnetic signals for future space communications.It’s a …

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How to Boost Economic Prosperity: Hire an Intern

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How to Boost Economic Prosperity: Hire an Intern By Tony Monfiletto, Future Focused Education Director | August 14, 2018 There is a new vision for prosperity in Albuquerque. It’s a vision that is clearly connected to investing in our people. From the Keller administration’s economic development plan that is cultivating community investment, to programs and initiatives across Albuquerque focused on …

Sarita Nair

How the Keller Administration is Catalyzing Change in the Economy

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How the Keller Administration is Catalyzing Change in the Economy An Interview with Sarita Nair – Chief Administrative Officer, City of Albuquerque July 31, 2018 The City of Albuquerque purchases more than $100 million worth of products and services through the Purchasing Division each year. We interviewed Sarita Nair, Chief Administrative Officer at the City of Albuquerque about how the …

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What Racial Equity Takes – An interview with Erika Bernabei

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What Racial Equity Takes An interview with Erika Bernabei July 31, 2018 We interviewed Erika Bernabei, who has been working both with City Alive and the City of Albuquerque to examine how we can strategically disrupt ‘business as usual’ in Albuquerque. Erika works with small and large non-profit, philanthropic and public organizations nationally and internationally to use a racial equity …

What happens when an accelerator and incubator collide?

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What happens when an accelerator and incubator collide? ABQid and WESST launch a hybrid accelerator/incubator program By T.J. Cook, ABQid | July 17, 2018 It takes a lot to create a successful business: capital, relationships, talent, connections and guidance. Some people have this knowledge and these connections right out of the gate. But most don’t—and this often keeps them from …