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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 …

Grant Has Unexpected Results for ABQ’s Young Men of Color

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Grant Has Unexpected Results for ABQ’s Young Men of ColorBy City AliveSeptember 19, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinProspéro program in Albuquerque gets praise from the Obama Foundation A grant program out of Albuquerque is getting national attention for exceeding expectations. Not only did the Prospéro grantees meet their target goals, the unintended outcomes were even more surprising and impressive. “It’s the most effective …

Recent Impact Numbers Show Steady Growth in ABQ

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Recent Impact Numbers Show Steady Growth in ABQWhen we say City Alive is a “collective impact initiative” – how do we quantify “impact”? As each of our leadership and community partners work toward more economic prosperity for Albuquerque, one of the best measures we have to gauge progress is economic statistics. Job growth, weekly wage and unemployment numbers are reliable …

Can a Business Have a Social Mission and Still Be Profitable? Kei & Molly Prove It’s Possible

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Can a Business Have a Social Mission and Still Be Profitable? Kei & Molly Prove It’s PossibleKei Tsuzuki and Molly Luethi are local entrepreneurs who make beautiful textiles—but more than that, they’ve experienced enormous growth in two years without losing sight of their social mission.In 2016, when City Alive first interviewed them, the business had nine employees and a small …

Synthia Jaramillo: Our Businesses Need to Reflect Our City’s Diversity

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Our Businesses Need to Reflect Our City’s Diversity By Synthia Jaramillo, Director of Economic Development, City of Albuquerque | September 27, 2018 As a state with a majority of people of color, we need to do things differently than everywhere else.Synthia Jaramillo, Director of Economic Development, CABQAlbuquerque’s rich history and cultural diversity are unrivaled—they are what make us special. And …

Michelle Melendez

Michelle Melendez – On Hispanic Heritage Month: The Complex Intersections of Race, Culture, History and Economy

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On Hispanic Heritage Month: The Complex Intersections of Race, Culture, History and Economy By Michelle Melendez, Director of Equity and Inclusion, City of Albuquerque | September 27, 2018 If we are to tackle the issues that are holding Hispanics back, we must start by questioning our own thinking, and by deconstructing the social construct and rebuilding systems that work for …

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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 …

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 …