Top Stories of 2015, Entrepreneurship in NM

New Mexico in Focus begins the annual countdown of the top stories of 2015 with a special Line opinion panel made up of journalists. Host Gene Grant and the panelists will discuss news stories such as the Gila River Diversion Project, economic development and the Gold King mine spill into the Animas River earlier this year.

New Mexico in Focus continues its series on entrepreneurship through conversations with two local entrepreneurs. Warren Montoya from Rezonate Art started his business with the goal of helping Native American artists sell their work, but he found that working on larger projects may have a more significant long-term impact. Victor Limary worked in his family’s grocery store as a young man. He worked in the technology field before returning to run the Talin Market in Albuquerque’s International District and open a second store in Santa Fe.

GUESTS:
Victor Limary, Talin Market
Warren Montoya, Rezonate Art

LINE PANELISTS:
Russell Contreras, Associated Press
Julie Ann Grimm, Santa Fe Reporter
Trip Jennings, New Mexico in Depth
Rob Nikolewski, Watchdog.org

CORRESPONDENT:
Sarah Gustavus

HOST:
Gene Grant

The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Sarah Gustavus. Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. Funding for this program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation Communications Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation.

Episode 925 airs December 18, 2015 at 7:00pm on Ch.5.1