2019 In Review – Albuquerque Steadily on the Rise

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Newsletter -2019 In Review - Albuquerque Steadily on the Rise

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By City Alive

January 07, 2020

2019 - A Banner Year


When City Alive started its work in 2014, Albuquerque's economy was vying for a spot as one of the last cities to recover from the recession. Today, we are topping different lists. Ones we can be very proud of. We rank No. 6 in the US for employment growth. Our local networks are denser than the global average. And City Alive partners have raised over $40 million dollars to support homegrown economic development efforts over the last six years.

These are great wins. But there is still more to do to bridge the gap in business ownership and leadership. As we embark on 2020, City Alive's leadership and community partners continue our commitment to supporting homegrown business owners and leaders with a focus on people of color.



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In 2020 there will be new ways to collaborate, support, and grow Albuquerque's economy though City Alive.

Stay tuned!



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The Ties We Have.


Article by Annie Sanchez, ABQ entrepreneur.


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In this article, Annie Sanchez, a local entrepreneur and entrepreneurial ecosystem navigator covers how "someone-who-knows-someone scenarios" help business owners of color in Albuquerque succeed, illustrating the importance of dense local networks.

Read Annie's Perspective


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Pitch Deck Competition awards $20,000 to homegrown student entrepreneurs.


By Erin Muffoletto


Chris Dunkeson Erik Strobert Perspective Components Grand Prize

Over the years, City Alive partners have collectively raised and contributed over $40 million dollars to support homegrown business owners and leaders. This article by Erin Muffoletto, External Affairs Manager for Comcast New Mexico and one of City Alive's Leadership Table members, covers a recent contribution to the ecosystem through the collective efforts of Comcast, UNM, and Nusenda Credit Union.

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Missed the last video?


Check out this amazing homegrown company, K&K Skin Products, poised to shake up the skincare industry by repurposing a molecule discovered at UNM’s School of Medicine.



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Connecting the Dots...

We believe that there’s a better way to build jobs
— start local.

City Alive is a collective impact initiative, meaning we bring people together from all different walks—from government and philanthropy, to business and education leaders, to heads of nonprofits—to support the people who are growing jobs right here at home. We’re not a business. We’re not an organization. We’re not a nonprofit. We are a group of committed leaders dedicated to collaborating to close the gap in business ownership and leadership with a focus on people of color. Learn More

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