Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Announces Grand Opening of Commercial Kitchen

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Announces Grand Opening of Commercial Kitchen

Friday, July 26, 2024

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The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) is preparing for the grand opening of a new development on its campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Indian Pueblo Entrepreneurial Complex (IPEC) is a community space aimed at increasing food sovereignty and entrepreneurial spirit among the Pueblo people. Its centerpiece will be a 7,500-square-foot commercial kitchen that will cater to entrepreneurs in the food and agriculture industries. “We are very proud that the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is opening our Entrepreneurial Complex,” IPCC President and CEO Michael Canfield said in a news release Friday. “Through its facilities and services, the complex will support the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem that exists locally, particularly among the Pueblo people.”

IPEC is currently undergoing a soft opening for the commercial kitchen grand opening and ribbon cutting on Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. According to an IPCC news release, the workspace will feature refrigeration and transportation, fresh food processing and production areas, and general business services. “We envision this space as a hub for creativity and innovation — a place where entrepreneurs can showcase their culinary talents and create quality products for local and regional markets,” IPC Entrepreneurship Director Bill Stimmel said in May. In addition to the commercial kitchen, IPEC will also feature a demonstration kitchen and classrooms to offer educational programs. A garden is already up and running on the site.

The IPCC is located at 2401 12th Street NW in Albuquerque, New Mexico's most populous city. The site is held in trust for the state's 19 Pueblo tribes.

Photo: Indian Pueblo Entrepreneur Complex

All photos courtesy of Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.