ABQ leads the way nationally but risks losing ground

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By City Alive

January 30, 2020

Albuquerque is Improving.


And we have work to do.


This week we bring you two stories: one that celebrates and another that warns. Albuquerque is simultaneously leading the way nationally and at risk of losing a lot of ground.



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Albuquerque Named Top 10 City for Women in Tech.


Second year in a row, Albuquerque lands top 10 ranking nationally.

Albuquerque’s high ranking for women in tech is due in part to the low cost of living and high concentration of national laboratories. But there’s more to the story. We interviewed three tech leaders on what makes Albuquerque one of the best places to be a woman in tech.


What's Albuquerque's Secret?


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The Survey with a Billion Dollar Consequence.


A census undercount in New Mexico would have significant costs.


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The 2020 Census is a big deal—and New Mexico is, according to the federal government, the hardest state to count. We interviewed Cathryn McGill, the executive director of the NM Black Leadership Council, and Kay Bounkeua, the executive director of the NM Asian Family Center, for their perspectives on what can be done to protect against a billion dollar loss.

What You Need to Know About the Census


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