UNM-Taos HIVE, the Hub of Internet- Based Vocation and Education is a public private partnership between UNM-Taos, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative and the Taos Community Foundation. The HIVE officially opened its doors in June of 2021, founded on three core principles: Education, Entrepreneurship and Engagement.
In January of 2020, UNM-Taos HIVE was accepted into the Center on Rural Innovation, a cohort of 38 rural communities working together on the five direct drivers of economic diversification: Tech Workforce Development and Support, Scalable Tech Entrepreneurship Support and Incubation, Access to Tech Jobs, Access to Capital and Inclusive Tech Culture building.