Right to Start Initiative to Support Entrepreneurship and Growth in New Mexico
UNM Rainforest Innovations and the City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department are jointly financing the Right to Start movement which is a campaign to rebuild the American economy by making […]
Statewide Economic Impact Report quantifies UNM’s economic impact in 2020
A recently completed report analyzed the entire University of New Mexico system and quantified its impact on the New Mexico economy in academic year 2020. As one of New Mexico’s […]
AED and UNM Anderson School of Management Launch a Regional Innovation Series
For Immediate Release Date: August 2, 2021 Contact: Danielle Casey, dcasey@abq.org Albuquerque Economic Development is collaborating with UNM Anderson School of Management for the first of a series of action-oriented […]
Startups Eager to Return to In-Person Activities and Hybrid Programming Becoming New Trend
Many of New Mexico’s entrepreneurial programs, startup accelerators, newly launched businesses and networking forums are eager to return to in-person activities. Innovators, entrepreneurs and investors benefit greatly from the collaboration […]
New Innovate ABQ Master Plan Revealed at Rainforest Forum
New Innovate ABQ Master Plan Revealed at Rainforest Forum The Innovate ABQ project is a multi-partner effort to stimulate New Mexico’s economy and transform it into an innovation economy. […]
New Building Developments Planned for Innovate ABQ Site
An updated master plan for Innovate ABQ proposed several new building developments on the seven-acre Innovate ABQ site near Central and Broadway. Five new buildings would provide interconnected collaborative spaces […]
Local Startup Ecosystem Remains Vibrant Post-Pandemic
As New Mexico continues to recover from the turbulent economic environment brought on by the pandemic, our local startup ecosystem remains strong and vibrant. Armed with an extensive statewide network […]
Three UNM Startups Receive Funding from the State
Last week the Economic Development Department announced the recipients of the Science & Technology Business Start Up Grants. Three of the grants were awarded to UNM technology-based startup companies, including […]
UNM I-Corps Site Program Trains Spring 2021 Cohort
Last week the UNM Lobo Rainforest I-Corps program completed their training of nine teams during the spring 2021 cohort. The 10-week program trains entrepreneurial-minded faculty and students from the University […]
NM Rainforest University Center Works to Build Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Rural New Mexico Through Partnerships with UNM Branch Campuses
Home to multiple national labs and several top tier research institutions, New Mexico has come to be known as the State of Innovation. In addition to the presence of strong […]