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ArticlesCheck back each week for a new article, or subscribe to receive articles delivered by e-mail every Monday.138. Albuquerque Woman is State’s SBA Small Business Person of the YearThe New Mexico Small Business Administration will honor Tamara Marquez-Nugent and other small-business standouts at the state’s Small Business Week Awards Celebration luncheon. This year’s award recipients represent the excellent entrepreneurial character of America’s small businesses. 137. Planning is What Separates Economic Development from Runaway GrowthA community can prepare for development — rather than just reacting to growth — by training the people who play important roles in planning and directing the community’s economic development. That training can be found in a one-week economic development “boot camp” hosted by Western New Mexico University each year since 1993 in Silver City. 130. Financial Education Summit Aims to Empower New MexicansEach year in April the one-day Lieutenant Governor’s Summit on Financial Education provides sessions on managing debt, avoiding victimization by con artists, resources for starting a business, and other financial issues to assist New Mexicans in becoming better stewards of their money. 116. Young Entrepreneurs Win with Business PitchesThe New Mexico Youth Entrepreneurship Network encourages and prepares teens to become entrepreneurial thinkers who can contribute to economic development by teaching them important strategies in forming socially responsible business ventures. 111. Cleantech: Still Attractive and Attracting InvestmentInvestments in low-impact forms of energy generation, cleantech, is examined. 74. Re-energizing New Mexico’s Economy Begins with YouthBills before the 2009 New Mexico State Legislature that will support youth entrepreneurs are discussed. 52. New Mexico Investment Program Weathering Wall Street WoesAn overview of the New Mexico Private Equity Investment Program is provided. 49. Current Venture Investment Opportunities: The End of the BeginningA venture capitalist discusses the changes that are occurring within the venture capital investment industry. 43. Improving the Availability of Capital for our BusinessesTwo new web-based tools, Ed and AccessToCapital, are introduced and an overview of investment in New Mexico is provided by the state’s Lt. Governor. 2. New Mexico Is Ready For BusinessA background on the Small Business Investment Corporation (NMSBIC)and the manner of delivering investment to NM businesses. |
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