How Lilia and Silvia Beat the BanksBy City AliveOctober 15, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin“Banks don’t believe in food trucks,” says Lilia Avila. To the banks, it didn’t matter that business at the Fiesta Mexican Food Truck was booming. Demand for their catering events and homemade salsa was overwhelming, but their food trailer was too small to keep up. They wanted to upgrade. …
Four Private Sector Collaborations Changing ABQ’s EconomyBy Lisa Adkins, COO and Director at FatPipe ABQAugust 7, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinAlbuquerque’s economy has been steadily improving, but I think we can all agree there’s still a lot to do: from creating more jobs to increasing take-home pay, to building a better environment to start and grow businesses. And while government, philanthropy and nonprofit …
The ABQ Equity Report is HerePhoto Credit: City AliveBy City AliveJuly 24, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinWhat would we gain by increasing equity? $11 billion to be exact. Here’s a sobering statistic: the Albuquerque metro economy would be nearly $11 billion stronger if we closed racial income gaps. Last year the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in partnership with PolicyLink and the Program for Environmental …
“Built For Us, By Us”Photo Credit: Albuquerque Community FoundationBy City AliveJuly 10, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinInstead of another parking lot, the International District is getting a new economic development center focused on supporting aspiring and established entrepreneurs. Q&A with Alex Horton, Director of the International District Economic Development Center Alex Horton graduated from Highland High School in Albuquerque’s International District in 2010. …
City Alive Recognized InternationallyBy City AliveJune 13, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinCity Alive’s Connecting The Dots of Entrepreneurship video series just received a bronze Telly Award in the nonprofit social video category. The Telly Awards are the premier award honoring video and television across all screens and the series was recognized from over 12,000 nominations from all 50 states and 5 continents. The …
It Takes a Village — Lending and Its Role in Albuquerque’s Entrepreneurial EcosystemPhoto Credit: Mission Asset FundBy Sara Keller, Vice President of Community Relations, Southwest Capital BankJune 11, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinWhen you hear the words “Entrepreneurial Ecosystem” or “Access to Capital” or “Gig Economy” what do you hear? Jargon. Fluff. Buzz. What do you think? Not where I live. What access? …
On Turning Mayors into Entrepreneurial Ambassadors Photo Credit: Alison GoldBy Alison Gold, founder of Optimistic AnthropologyJune 11, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinLast month, City Alive was invited to present at the Kauffman Foundation’s annual Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship in Kansas City. The conference brings mayors, entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship experts together to discuss ways to promote startup activity and encourage higher levels of entrepreneurship …
On Supporting Young Innovators: A talk with Kyle GuinPhoto Credit: Shutter BombsBy City AliveMay 22, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinWhen it comes to keeping and attracting young innovators in our state, opportunities are key. Over the last five years, education institutions and leaders in the private, philanthropic and nonprofit sectors have been making investments to generate more opportunities, especially in the realm of …
Education and Employment – Evolving to Bridge the Workforce GapBy Angelo Gonzales | Chief Strategy Officer, United Way of Central New Mexico Jessica Nojek | Executive Director, Mission: Graduate, United Way of Central New Mexico May 22, 2019Graduation season is upon us, and with that, we asked the experts at Mission: Graduate to give us a window into their evolving …
Buy Local, Invest in Our EconomyMay 8, 2019Image: Felix Mauro Torres, Owner & Operator of Southwest Heritage Mill Local shops encourage it. It is on signs at farmers markets. The “buy local” message is a call to collectively lift up local businesses. But it isn’t just about “feeling good”. Buying locally has real economic advantages that make us all better …
