A New Food EconomyBy City AliveMay 7, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinHow New Mexico could transition to more self sufficiency through food processing facilities. There are few other places in the country with as much of a defined regional cuisine and foodshed as New Mexico. Whether it’s growing green chile or raising sheep, there’s a lot of farming and ranching wrapped up in …
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 …
The State Resources NM Businesses Need To Know About By City AliveApril 3, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinNM Economic Development Department offering support to businesses through help line, buy local website, and new lending initiatives in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) is assisting businesses with financing options so they can maintain operations as part …
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 …
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 …
The Survey with a Billion Dollar ConsequenceBy City AliveFebruary 26, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinThe 2020 Census is New Mexico’s opportunity for a big shift. For people of color and other minority populations, the census at the top of the decade is a chance for increased visibility, more federal funding, and a better resourced future. The census is a big deal in New …
$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. …
Credit Scores and The Status Quo By Robin BruléChief Strategist of City AliveDecember 9, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinNew Mexico’s credit economy is of great concern—our economy can not thrive if the majority of our families remain in a cycle of poverty. Credit scores play a big contributing part. These days, a credit score is as important a number as money in the …
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 …
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. …
