UNM Rainforest Innovations announces 2021 Business and Economic Summit
By Rachel Whitt January 07, 2021 The University of New Mexico hosts its third Business and Economic Summit, aimed at encouraging a statewide dialogue about ways to grow the New Mexico […]
UNM I-Corps Site Program Trains Fall 2020 Cohort
The UNM Lobo Rainforest I-Corps program trained five teams this fall consisting of entrepreneurial-minded faculty and students. This 10-week training program is designed for UNM faculty and students who want […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Featured in Albuquerque Journal Editorial
The Albuquerque Journal released an editorial highlighting UNM Rainforest Innovations’ work as a key driver of economic development in Albuquerque and the organization’s work to develop an ecosystem that fosters […]
UNM Rainforest Innovations Receives CARES Act Grant to Expand EDA University Center
UNM Rainforest Innovations (formerly STC.UNM), the University of New Mexico’s technology-transfer and economic-development organization, announced that it has received a $300,000 CARE Act Recovery Assistance grant from the U.S. Department […]
Local Startups Struggle Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Over the past several months, the local startup community has faced unprecedented hardships amid the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. economy has taken a devastating blow as stores are forced to […]
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $300,000 in CARES Act Funding to Boost University of New Mexico Capacity to Help Communities and Businesses Respond to and Recover from Economic Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic
Friday, July 17, 2020 Contact: John Atwood JAtwood@eda.gov WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $300,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to […]
Tapping into Native Business Resilience Seminar Offers Support for Native American Entrepreneurs and Business Community
On June 22, the New Mexico Rainforest EDA University Center hosted its June seminar on “Tapping into Native Business Resilience Moving Forward.” This webinar discussion was led by entrepreneur and […]
UNM I-Corps Site Program Trains Sixth Cohort Class
On February 24, ten teams of entrepreneurial-minded faculty and students began the UNM Lobo I-Corps Site Program. This 10-week training program is designed for UNM faculty and students who want […]
Lobo Rainforest virtual pitch competition winners announced
UNM students earn seed funding for business ideas despite social distancing April 29, 2020 No first-round feedback, no live finals, and no meetings with mentors and pitch coaches didn’t stop […]
Help Being Offered by EDD and Others for New Mexico Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Local business weekly, Albuquerque Business First, released an article on how state and local governments and banks are offering financial help for New Mexico businesses affected by the new COVID-19 […]