FARMINGTON, N.M. – November is Native American Heritage Month, and one New Mexico College received a grant that couldn’t have come at a more perfect time.
The possibilities are endless, at the Maker Space in San Juan College.
“This is where art meets technology, so we have high-tech machines and low-tech machinery,” Director of the Enterprise Center, Janice Krish said.
It’s a space equipped with the tools to turn an idea into a product.
“Our latest and greatest machine can do printing of textiles, fabrics, T-shirts and we have one business here now that’s making native inspired apparel,” Krish added.
With the help of a new grant, the college is looking to increase the number of entrepreneurs that can develop their product at the Maker Space.
“In partnership with New Mexico State University we were able to apply for funding for business entrepreneurship. The…