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Albuquerque Company Secures Coveted ISO Registration

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Before joining ACME Worldwide Enterprises 13 years ago, Managing Director Eugene Moya had worked for large companies that were registered with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). But he had never led a company through ISO registration and didn’t think ACME was big enough to warrant the investment of time and money.

After contacting the state Economic Development Department (EDD), Moya was referred to the New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (New Mexico MEP), a nonprofit that contracts with the state to help New Mexico companies navigate ISO registration.

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Albuquerque Businesses Can Get Free PPE from WESST

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Nonprofit economic development organization WESST has partnered with the City of Albuquerque to distribute free personal protection equipment (PPE) to businesses located within city limits.

Preregistered businesses can pick up a PPE box on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Each box contains 10 cloth masks, 100 disposable masks, and 3 bottles each of sanitizer and disinfectant.

Interested business owners must fill out this form prior to picking up their box. Pick-up location and details will be provided after registration.

RDC’s TEAM Fund will Accept Applications Beginning Feb. 15

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The Regional Development Corporation, a nonprofit economic development organization, will begin accepting applications for its Technology and Manufacturing (TEAM) Fund on February 15. The application period runs through March 15 at 5:00 pm. Businesses located in the counties of Sandoval, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, San Miguel, Mora, Rio Arriba, and Taos that meet other criteria are eligible if they attend the mandatory information webinar on February 24.

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Investor Roundtables Give Startups a Leg Up

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The New Mexico Angels have joined forces with ABQid to increase quality interactions between early-stage startup companies and angel investors. The organizations aim to support startup founders with connections and feedback with the goal of helping them to potentially receive investment in their business venture. Roundtables are private events between founders and investors. Startups must apply online for consideration. The next Roundtable takes place on February 12.

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The Loan Fund Releases Its 2020 Impact Report

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The Loan Fund, an award-winning nonprofit organization that provides loans and consulting to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations across New Mexico, said today it provided funding for 121 new loans in 2020. Minorities and women-owned businesses made up the overwhelming majority of the year’s loans, which created 189 new jobs and preserved 589 existing jobs in the state.

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NMSBA Program Opens Call For Leveraged Projects

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The New Mexico Small Business Assistance (NMSBA) program at Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories is currently soliciting proposals for leveraged projects for the calendar year 2021.  The deadline for submission is February 16, 2021. The program does not provide capital or financial investment, however, awarded businesses receive monetary value in the form of technical assistance.

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