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. …
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. …
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 …
