Category: Local News
Skorpios’ $7 million Albuquerque expansion could mean 300 new jobs
Albuquerque's Skorpios Technologies Inc. is expanding its operations with the assistance of $7 million in Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) funding from the state and…
How far does $100 go in New Mexico?
By Mike English, Assistant Editor for Albuquerque Business First:
How far does $100 go? A new map from the Tax Foundation, using data from the Bureau of Economic…
New Mexico First’s state-of-the-state report: two steps forward, one back
By Juliana Vadnais, Digital Producer for Albuquerque Business First:
Public policy organization New Mexico First recently released its statewide progress report of how the state is doing…
New Mexico named to Lonely Planet’s list of top value destinations in the world
Once again, New Mexico tops a travel list and this time it is the only US destination to do so.
Since strong tourism translates to…
NM loses some spark in newest energy efficiency report
By Juliana Vadnais, Digital Producer for Albuquerque Business First:
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy recently released their 2015 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. New…
City, Rockefeller Foundation kick in $400K for employment training program
By Mike English, Assistant Editor of Albuquerque Business First:
The city of Albuquerque and The Rockefeller Foundation are kicking in $400,000 to expand the skills-based hiring program…
Downtown corner up for commercial redevelopment, multifamily housing
The owners of a Downtown corner on Silver Avenue and 6th Street are marketing their properties for redevelopment.
The landowners are selling the two adjoining…
Oppedahl says Albuquerque’s housing costs have emerged as a selling point
Stephanie Guzman, Reporter at Albuquerque Business First:
In this week’s cover story, Business First took a data dive into the cost of living in Albuquerque.
Our…
Apartment projects continue to emerge in East Nob Hill
By Stepanie Guzman, Report for Albuquerque Business First