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1st Choice Site SelectionAs a site selection professional involved with business expansion, corporate relocation or new business development, you'll find compelling benefits for doing business in Metro New Mexico.

Thriving Economic Engines

Among other industries, the economy of Metro New Mexico is propelled by a rapidly growing set of high technology industry clusters.

New Mexico’s business resources and incentive packages make it easy to take advantage of:

  • a healthy manufacturing sector
  • anan expanding teleservices industry
  • extraordinary, world-renowned research facilities
  • a work force that's ready and willing to work

While the Metro area has seen several new businesses and expansions, we have room to grow! Sites and buildings are available now!

"The Land of Enchantment is a good place to do business."
 Craig Barrett, CEO, Intel Corp.

Generous Incentives

Our business climate encourages strong, healthy industries. The state of New Mexico offers a wide variety of corporate incentives as part of its commitment to New Mexico economic development.

Unsurpassed Quality of Life

 

" Los Alamos County Ranked Highest Quality of Life in U.S."
 American City Business Journal, May 2004.

Learn about the Metro New Mexico region, the hidden treasure of the Southwest. Tucked between Arizona and Texas, The Land of Enchantment is indeed enchanting: open vistas, brilliant skies, friendly people, and a vibrant cultural palette.

The Member communities of the Metro New Mexico Development Alliance - - Albuquerque, Belen, Los Alamos, Los Lunas, Rio Rancho and Santa Fe - are committed to helping you create, expand, or relocate your business.

State of New MexicoWhether you're seeking exceptional corporate incentives, available commercial real estate for sale or rent, or a highly-trained work force, the Metro New Mexico Development Alliance and this Web site will lead you to the necessary resources for your corporate relocation research. Please review our Web site features to get the most out of this site.

 

 

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ECONOMIC ENGINES

 

 

The economy of Metro New Mexico and the southwest is propelled by a rapidly growing set of high technology industry clusters, an expanding teleservices industry, a healthy manufacturing sector, and extraordinary, world-renowned research facilities, all supported by excellent infrastructure. Compared to other states, New Mexico ranks high in a number of high tech categories.

 

New Mexico's National Rankings

#1

Total R&D Expenditures

#1

in Creativity for Medium-Sized Cities

#1

Exporter of High-Tech Products as % of State Exports

#2

in PhD Degrees per capita

#3

in Manufacturing Expansion and Relocation

#5

In Fast-Growing "Gazelle" Companies

#5

in Industry Investment in R&D

#6

in Information Technology Jobs

#12

in Percent of Scientists and Engineers in Labor Force

#18

in Top 40 Real Estate Markets for expansion or relocation

#20

for Technology Innovation and Business Development

#34

of 200 Largest Metro Areas as "Best Place To Do Business."

Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau, NSF, State New Economy Index, Expansion Management Magazine, NM Economic Development Dept., Washington Monthly, Milken Institute State Technology & Science Index

Due to a history of strong federal presence (Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Kirtland Airforce Base), Metro New Mexico's major employer is government.

View a list of the Top 15 private sector employers.  Recent closures provide new opportunities for the right business.

 

"Silicon Mesa isn't a broad enough label for us. We have much more diverse talents: in optics, medical technology, biomedical, biotech and information technology."

Carroll Cagle, Executive Director, Technologies Industries Association

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