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Unemployment Resources During COVID-1

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Unemployment Resources During COVID-19By City AliveMarch 19, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinA resource guide for employees and employers. As the COVID-19 situation evolves, our communities are continuing to experience tighter restrictions on social interactions, impacting businesses across all sectors. This will affect people all over Albuquerque, employers and employees alike. As of March 18, restaurants are mandated to close all dining rooms, events …

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How Yadira Exited a Cycle of Debt

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How Yadira Exited a Cycle of DebtBy City AliveMarch 12, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinA radical idea: What happens when you trust low-income families to know what’s best for them? When Yadira Armendariz was pregnant with her third child, she knew that the income from her husband’s construction job wasn’t going to be enough to keep them afloat. Her family had already been …

First, Fix the Roof

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First, Fix the Roof:How community stabilization loans increase entrepreneurship in communities of color.For many entrepreneurs of color, the first step to owning a business begins long before applying for a business loan. It begins with a roof repair. It begins with a new timing belt. It begins with finding reliable, affordable childcare. The barriers to business ownership for entrepreneurs of …