Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Recent News About Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
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New Mexico Roadrunners complete annual Enchanted Circle tour
The New Mexico Roadrunners embarked on a three-day trip to the Enchanted Circle from September 18-20, 2024. The annual event is organized by the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce (GACC) to showcase different areas and industries in New Mexico, build relationships among residents, and discuss collaborative efforts to improve living and working conditions in the state.
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Chamber supports Albuquerque's BID and TIF plans for downtown
On September 19, Del Esparza, chairman of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce (GACC) and founder and CEO of Esparza + Digital Advertising; Terri Cole, GACC president and CEO; and Doug Majewski, GACC Downtown Transformation BIG Chair and CEO of Hartman+Majewski Design Group, wrote a guest column in the Albuquerque Journal.
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Mike Canfield announces retirement from Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Mike Canfield, President and CEO of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC), will retire in early 2025. Canfield, who has been with the organization since 2011, is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna and serves on the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce board.
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Albuquerque unveils new mural and plant wall retreat for downtown workers
The city of Albuquerque has unveiled a new mural and plant wall retreat space for Downtown workers. The project, a collaboration between the Municipal Development Department and the Department of Arts & Culture, aims to beautify and activate an area of the VSA Garage at 4th and Copper in Downtown.
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Goodwill Industries reopens The Opportunity Center after renovation
Goodwill Industries of New Mexico reopened its renovated workforce training center, now known as The Opportunity Center, on September 17. Located at 5000 San Mateo Blvd. NE, the center aims to support New Mexicans in achieving their career goals.
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Aurora Innovation hosts summit on driverless truck route expansion
Aurora Innovation Inc. is set to host a two-day Partner Summit, where company leaders will present updates, including the introduction of its Partner Success Program and plans for route expansion across New Mexico between El Paso, Texas, and Phoenix, Arizona.
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Michelle Donaldson discusses literacy initiative ABQ Reads
Michelle Donaldson, chairwoman of ABQ Reads, board member of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce (GACC), and general manager of KOB-TV, recently discussed the ABQ Reads program on KKOB News Radio with Bob Clark. The program, a collaboration between GACC and Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), depends on volunteer tutors to help young students develop essential reading and writing skills.
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Greater Albuquerque Chamber supports UNMH mill levy
Del Esparza, chairman of the board of the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, and Terri Cole, GACC president and CEO, have expressed their support for the University of New Mexico Hospital mill levy on the Nov. 5 ballot. In an op-ed published in The Sunday Journal on Sept. 8, they outlined their reasons for backing the measure.
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Albuquerque offers grant opportunity for minority businesses and entrepreneurs
The city of Albuquerque has an opportunity for Black/African American- and Native/Indigenous-owned businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Michelle Donaldson discusses APS literacy program seeking volunteers
Albuquerque Reads, a program under the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, relies on volunteer tutors to help young students develop reading and writing skills. Michelle Donaldson, ABQ Reads chairwoman, GACC Board member, and KOB-TV general manager, emphasized the program's impact.
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Albuquerque Reads seeks volunteer tutors for new school year
The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce sponsors the ABQ Reads program, which places volunteer tutors inside the classrooms of three Albuquerque Public Schools. The program relies on its many volunteer tutors to help young students gain essential reading and writing skills.
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Indian Pueblo Cultural Center opens entrepreneur complex
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) has inaugurated the Indian Pueblo Entrepreneur Complex (IPEC), a new facility aimed at providing workspace for general businesses. The opening took place on August 23, 2024.
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Albuquerque launches grant program for businesses affected by vandalism
The city of Albuquerque has introduced a new initiative aimed at assisting businesses impacted by vandalism. The Window to Opportunity grant, a collaboration between the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and the Economic Development Department’s Small Business Office, seeks to ease the financial strain on small businesses needing to replace or repair damaged windows.
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APS superintendent outlines plans to improve student outcomes
Last week, Albuquerque Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Gabriella Duran Blakey outlined her vision for the future during the first State of the District address. The event saw attendance from notable figures such as Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce’s Chairman Del Esparza, GACC CEO/President Terri Cole, and Sherman McCorkle, president of the Sandia Science and Technology Park.