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WESST celebrates its 30th anniversary»
April 15, 2019 | Albuquerque Journal – "Our fundamental goals have never changed. It's all about education, teaching the basics of business, how it works and how to be successful." - WESST President, Agnes Noonan.
Well-known local leaders join WESST board for 2019»
January 24, 2019 | Albuquerque Business First – WESST announced five new members for its board of directors in 2019, along with a new slate of officers for the board, in a press release Wednesday.
LANL group gives $70K in grants to 5 nonprofits»
November 6, 2018 | Albuquerque Journal – The Los Alamos National Laboratory Major Subcontractors Consortium, in partnership with New Mexico Community Foundation and Los Alamos National Security, has awarded a total of $70,000 in 2018 grants to five economic development nonprofits in the northern part of the state.
Wells Fargo Donates $200,000 for New Mexico Housing, Education and Small Business Efforts»
October 17, 2018 | Business Wire – WESST is thrilled to be one of three non-profits to receive support from Wells Fargo’s Neighborhood LIFT program.
WESST builds course for women in business»
October 15, 2018 | Albuquerque Journal – Not everyone has the resources to go to college for an MBA, but anyone with an internet connection and some self-discipline can learn business basics through the DreamBuilder program offered by the nonprofit small-business development and training organization WESST.
ABQid, WESST announce first ActivateNM cohort»
October 1, 2018 | Albuquerque Journal – The first five ActivateNM startups will begin intensive mentoring, coaching and customer validation efforts to build their businesses during an eight-week accelerator program starting Oct. 15.
Businesswoman encourages others to achieve dreams»
August 25, 2018 | Roswell Daily Record – Third Annual Go Latinas Conference encourages women to follow their dreams. This event is designed to inspire and identify the many resources available to motivate, guide and empower women personally and professionally.
WESST launches business growth program»
July 25, 2018 | Albuquerque Business First – A local business development organization has launched a program that will aim to educate and grow local companies.
