New York City deli worker on October 12, 2017.

Starting the New Economy

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Starting the New EconomyPhoto Credit: Adria MalcolmBy John FreisingerMay 7, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinThe dawn of a new revolution within our economy. If you are like me, you are not the same person that went home in March. Fundamentally our collective sense of job security, our understanding of support systems, and our conceptions of self-reliance have all changed. Many of us are …

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Four Game-changing COVID-19 Solutions Out of Albuquerque

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Four Game-changing COVID-19 Solutions Out of AlbuquerqueBy City AliveMay 7, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinPitch In Competition awards four Albuquerque entrepreneurs prize money for innovative ideas in response to the impacts of COVID-19. The COVID-19 outbreak changed our lives and our businesses in a matter of weeks. But amid the feelings of both chaos and isolation, organizations across Albuquerque have been finding ways …

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5 Easy Ways to (Safely) Support Local Businesses

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5 Easy Ways to (Safely) Support Local BusinessesIllustration by: Dale DeforestBy City AliveApril 15, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinWhile the “stay-at-home” mandate is in effect, local businesses are suffering. But they need our help to weather the storm. Here are 5 easy ways to safely support local businesses.  In the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic and the social distancing mandate, small businesses are getting …

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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 …

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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 …

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FUSE Makerspace: Multimillion Dollar Machines for All

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FUSE Makerspace: Multimillion Dollar Machines for AllBy City AliveJanuary 30, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinCNM Ingenuity’s FUSE Makerspace provides education and access to state-of-the-art fabrication equipment to anyone who wants it On any given weekday afternoon at FUSE Makerspace, the space is humming with activity. Someone is learning to use the metal lathe for a personal construction project. Several 3D printers are churning …

Chris Dunkeson Erik Strobert Perspective Components Grand Prize

$20,000 in Prizes for Homegrown Student Talent

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$20,000 in Prizes for Homegrown Student Talent Chris Dunkeson awards Erik Strobert of Perspective Components the Grand PrizeBy Erin MuffolettoJanuary 7, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinComcast’s Pitch Deck Competition brought five student entrepreneurs head to head New Mexico has no shortage of young entrepreneurs. At colleges and universities across the state, students are developing innovative solutions to problems affecting people and industries worldwide.  …

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Ensuring the Future of New Mexico’s Agricultural Economy

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Ensuring the Future of New Mexico’s Agricultural EconomyBy City AliveNovember 5, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinStudy by UNM’s Shraddha Kunwar highlights the problems that young farmers in New Mexico face today, and some potential solutions. The smell of green chiles roasting in the autumn and the earthy taste of blue corn are icons of New Mexico’s unique culture. Agriculture has always been a …