Albuquerque Named Top 10 City for Women in TechBy City AliveFebruary 26, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinAlbuquerque has been named a top 10 best city for women in technology for two years in a row. According to the new study from SmartAsset, Albuquerque has one of the highest percentages of women in the tech workforce, and one of the lowest gender pay gaps. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Lab Retirees Lend Expertise to Local Small BusinessesBy City AliveJanuary 30, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinA group of retirees from the Labs and Air Force Base is working with startups and small businesses in Albuquerque who need their advanced skill sets—for free. New Mexico is home to some of our country’s highest level scientists, engineers, and technology professionals: Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos, …
The Ties We Have By Annie SanchezJanuary 7, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinHow the someone-who-knows-someone scenarios help business owners of color succeed Entrepreneurship is one of the most challenging paths one can take professionally. And it can be one of the most rewarding. To have an idea and then bring it to fruition is not just a testament to what is possible through …
$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. …
Talent and Skill Development in High Growth IndustriesBy Robert DelCampo, Executive Director, UNM innovationAcademyNovember 19, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinEntrepreneurship Is a Growing Ecosystem, Sprouting in the Desert How the innovationAcademy Works with City Alive to Create Change By Rob DelCampo, Executive Director, UNM innovationAcademy It may appear from statistics that New Mexico is a dry, dustbowl of education and business, blowing away …
The Private Sector’s Responsibility to Educational Outreach and Mentorship By City AliveNovember 19, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinNora Tocci of Contrast, Inc. talks about her company’s investment in the future of Albuquerque We’ve all heard about the dreaded “brain drain” that haunts Albuquerque: young people tend to get their degrees in-state, then leave for cities with (supposedly) more and better job opportunities. This …
Grant Has Unexpected Results for ABQ’s Young Men of ColorBy City AliveSeptember 19, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinProspéro program in Albuquerque gets praise from the Obama Foundation A grant program out of Albuquerque is getting national attention for exceeding expectations. Not only did the Prospéro grantees meet their target goals, the unintended outcomes were even more surprising and impressive. “It’s the most effective …
