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 …

7 Ways CNM Is Stoking the Entrepreneurial Spirit

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7 Ways CNM Is Stoking the Entrepreneurial Spirit By Diane Harrison-Ogawa, Director of Community Partnerships and Systems, CNM | July 5, 2018 We know that our community needs to embrace, nurture and support the entrepreneurial spirit right here in Albuquerque. That’s why CNM has created an environment where aspiring entrepreneurs are welcomed, encouraged and supported throughout their journey. As a …

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The Street Food Institute – Welcoming a New Group of Entrepreneurs

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The Street Food Institute – Welcoming a New Group of Entrepreneurs By Tina Garcia-Shams, Executive Director, Street Food Institute | July 5, 2018 The restaurant industry in New Mexico has over $3.5 million in annual sales and employs over 90,000 people, about 12 percent of employment in the state. In terms of Albuquerque’s economic health, the food industry is a …

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Sandia Labs Offers NM Small Businesses Opportunity to Thrive

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Sandia Labs Offers NM Small Businesses Opportunity to ThriveMichael J. Baker| June 7, 2018 Michael J. Baker| June 7, 2018 Michael J. Baker| June 7, 2018 Judy Ortiz Rizek is owner and president of The Circuit Shop in Albuquerque, a small, woman-owned business that has contracted with Sandia National Laboratories. Businesses such as The Circuit Shop could qualify for the …

Three Case Studies – Programs in the City Alive Family

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Three Case Studies – Programs in the City Alive FamilyBy City Alive Staff | May 22, 2018 By City Alive Staff | May 22, 2018  By City Alive Staff | May 22, 2018 These three case studies pull data and impact information from three programs in the City Alive family. City Alive depends on our partners. Together, we identify large …