Among the dozens of bills passed this year going into effect Saturday is a proposal by freshman state Rep. Reena Szczepanski, D-Santa Fe, to establish a Creative Industries Division under
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The State s Economic Development Department announced a new position that focuses on connecting underserved communities and their business leaders to resources. Reporter Taylor Velazquez spoke with Shani Harvie about her new role as the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator and how she hopes to grow New Mexico s local businesses.
SHANI HARVIE: So, my goals with the JEDI coordinator are really to bring program visibility and kind of ease of access to a lot of our existing economic development programs. And kind of like creating a pathway for minority owned businesses and community oriented organizations to really have like a direct line into what s going on in state economic development.
Shani Harvie
Shani Harvie has been named into the newly created position of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion coordinator (JEDI Coordinator) for the New Mexico Economic Development Department. Harvie will be responsible for connecting minority-owned businesses and community organizations in underserved communities with economic development programs, resources, and opportunities. Harvie, a graduate from UNM Anderson School of Management, has served as Secretary Alicia J. Keyes’ executive assistant since 2019 and most recently created and delivered a two-part online workshop, Miniseries for Business Owners of Color, with a focus on financing opportunities through small-scale alternative financial institutions and other business resources. Harvie also staffed the Governor’s Council for Racial Justice.
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