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Manufacturers
| Largest Public Facilities/Institutions
| Back Office
Employers | Notable
Technology Companies | Emerging
Technology Companies | New
& Expanding Businesses
| Closing Businesses
Located in the heart of the Southwest,
Albuquerque is seen as a manufacturing and high-tech
research center because of the presence of a dynamic
blend of major manufacturers and public institutions.
Manufacturers such as Intel, large public institutions
such as the University of New Mexico and Kirtland
Air Force Base, two federally funded Air Force
research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories,
and a host of local technology companies make
Albuquerque a compelling place to research, develop,
and manufacture products.
Nearly 20% of Albuquerque's labor
force is dedicated to a diverse set of public
institutions. The University of New Mexico is
a large employer, serving more than 26,000 students
at its main campus in Albuquerque. The University
of New Mexico is also a dominant employer in the
area - contributing millions to the local economy.
Kirtland Air Force Base is the area's largest
employer with over 16,000 civilian workers. The
presence of Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque
has brought researchers from around the world
to conduct analysis on technologies that help
protect the United States.
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Manufacturers
| Company |
Employees |
Description |
| Intel
Corporation |
3,300 |
Semiconductor
Mfg. |
| Honeywell
Defense & Space Electronic Systems |
1,100 |
Aircraft Avionics
Mfg. |
| Ethicon
Endo-Surgery |
530 |
Medical Instruments Mfg. |
| GE
Aircraft Engines |
500 |
Aircraft Engines Mfg. |
| Thomas
& Betts |
490 |
Electrical Connectors
Mfg. |
| General
Mills |
190 |
Cereal Mfg. |
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Major Public
Facility/Institution in the Albuquerque Metro
| Company |
Employees |
Description |
| Kirtland
Air Force Base |
35,690
(Civilian)*
4,860 (Military) |
377th Air
Base Wing |
| University
of New Mexico |
14,300 |
Higher Education |
| Albuquerque
Public Schools |
14,480 |
Local Government |
| Sandia
National Laboratories |
8,400 |
Federal Government |
| City
of Albuquerque |
6,680 |
Local Government |
| Central
NM Community College |
1,770 |
Higher Education
|
| Bernalillo
County |
2,300 |
Local
Government |
*Kirtland's civilian employment number includes
all Department of Energy employees, including Sandia
National Labs, and contractors employed on and off
base. Please note that the major change in employment
between FY05 and FY06 is due to a data collection
change (inclusion of off base contractors) and not
an increase in employment.
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Major Back
Office Employers
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Notable
Technology Companies in the Albuquerque Metro
Small
and Emerging High Tech Companies in the Albuquerque
Metro
| Company |
Description |
| MEMX |
MEMS and Nanotechnology
Products |
| HT
Micro, Inc. |
Micro-Fluidic and Micro-Mechanical
Systems Design and Fabrication |
| MesoFuel |
On-Demand Hydrogen Generation
Systems Developer |
| Qynergy |
Compact Energy Sources
Developer |
| MesoSystems |
Biosafety and Security
Products |
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New Businesses
in the Albuquerque Metro
Learn
about employment opportunities at Albuquerque
metro's growing companies
Expanding Businesses in the Albuquerque Metro
| Company |
Expansion
Date |
Current
Employment |
Future
Employment |
Description |
| General
Mills |
Exp -
2009-2010 |
190 |
250 |
Cereal and Snack Food
Mfg. |
| Verizon |
2009 |
1,600 |
1,700 |
Customer Service Center |
| SiTel |
Aug.
2005 |
1,025 |
- |
Sales, Retention, Customer
Service, Tech Support |
| Sandia
Resort & Casino |
Dec.
2005 |
1,800 |
- |
Resort and Casino |
| Sandia
National Laboratories |
Exp
- 2003-2008 |
8,400 |
- |
Microtechnology Laboratory
and Nanotechnology Center |
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Closing
Businesses in Albuquerque
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