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The following websites
are listed to provide a thorough resource guide
to doing business in the Albuquerque, New Mexico
metro area.
Business
Directory | Economic
Development Information and Business Organizations
| Chambers of Commerce|
Government Resources
| Educational Resources
| Real Estate | Industry
Associations | Workforce
Information & Assistance | Utilities
| Major Public Institutions
| Technology Resources
| Small Business
Economic Development
Information and Business Organizations
- Bernalillo
County Economic Development
County government agency that assists the business
community in locating and expanding to Bernalillo
County
- City
of Albuquerque Office of Economic Development
Point of contact for assistance in
obtaining Industrial Revenue Bonds and assists
in obtaining help from other city departments
- New
Mexico Department of Economic Development
State government agency that provides a wide
range of services for NM businesses and communities
as well as information for companies considering
a relocation or expansion in NM
- New
Mexico Economic Development Partnership
Agency created in 2003 by Governor
Richardson's administration to focus solely
on recruiting new businesses to New Mexico and
facilitate the site selection process
- Metro
New Mexico Development Alliance
Cooperative arrangement of economic development
organizations in Central NM that strive to promote
and foster positive economic growth in the region
- PNM
Economic Development Department
Resource for information on incentive
programs and is the point of contact for introducing
and promoting new economic development programs
through the legislature
- Quality New Mexico
A non-profit organization dedicated
to recognizing and improving business quality
in New Mexico
- Rio
Rancho Economic Development Corporation
Private non-profit organization that strives
to develop and strengthen the economic base
of Rio Rancho
- Technology
Ventures Corporation
Serves as a bridge between technology and investment
for the formation of new businesses built on
leading-edge technologies
- UNM
Bureau of Business & Economic Research
Research shop and information source regarding
the demographic characteristics of the state's
population and economy
Chambers
of Commerce
- Greater
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Membership organization dedicated to meeting
the identified needs of the Albuquerque metropolitan
area by fostering economic opportunity and a
favorable business climate within the region
- Albuquerque
Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Membership organization designed to promote
economic development, education & workforce
development, and convention & tourism with
an emphasis on the Hispanic businessperson
- Greater
Belen Chamber of Commerce
Membership organization dedicated to promoting
business growth & development, community
leadership, and preservation of community values
within the region
- East
Mountain Chamber of Commerce
Membership organization that serves the communities
of Cedar Crest, Tijeras, Edgewood, Sandia Park,
and Moriarty
- Valencia
County Chamber of Commerce
Membership organization that serves
as the backbone for the business communities
of Los Lunas and Bosque Farms
- New
Mexico Chambers of Commerce
Resource center for information regarding the
88 chamber of commerce offices located throughout
the state
- Rio
Rancho Chamber of Commerce
Membership organization dedicated to the advancement
of the general welfare and prosperity in all
areas of the Rio Rancho business community
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Government
Resources
State Government
- State
of New Mexico Portal
One-stop resource for information regarding
NM, including public services provided throughout
the state and contacts for government agencies
- New
Mexico Office of the Governor
One-stop resource
for information regarding the Governor, Lt.
Governor, policy priorities, press releases,
and constituent services
- New
Mexico State Legislature
Resource for information regarding
legislative agendas and action, NM statutes,
legislators, and legislative committees
- NM
Department of Taxation & Revenue
State government agency responsible for administering
and enforcing NM's tax revenue laws and vehicle
& driver licensing
City/County Government
- City
of Albuquerque
Provides public services to the communities
within Albuquerque city limits
- City
of Rio Rancho
Provides public services to the communities
within Rio Rancho city limits
- Bernalillo
County
Provides public services to the communities
of Albuquerque, Corrales, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque,
and Tijeras
- Sandoval
County
Provides public services to the communities
of Bernalillo, Cuba, Jemez Springs, Rio Rancho,
and San Ysidro
- Valencia
County
Provides public services to the communities
of Belen, Los Lunas, and Bosque Farms
- Mid-Region
Council of Governments
Association of local governments within Bernalillo,
Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia counties which
provide a forum for local elected officials
to work cooperatively in areas of mutual interest
Educational
Resources
- Advanced
Technology Academy
High school curriculum programs funded by US
DOE/DP that combine research & development
activities with technical organizations at Sandia
National Laboratories
- Albuquerque
Public Schools
City of Albuquerque public school district consisting
of more than 125 schools
- Albuquerque
Academy
Non-denominational, co-educational, college
preparatory day school for boys and girls in
grades 6-12
- Central
New Mexico Community CollegeWorkforce Training
Center
Provides customized training for employees
- Central
New Mexico Community College
NM's largest and most comprehensive community
college offering day and evening classes
- College
of Santa Fe
Private college located in Santa Fe offering
over 500 courses in 40 areas of academic study
- High
Tech High Albuquerque
Small public charter high school providing specialized
training in the fields of science, math and
technology
- ITT
Technical Institute
A leading private college system offering
technology-oriented programs at their Albuquerque
campus and at over 85 locations nationwide
- National
American University
Private multi-campus institution, with locations
in Rio Rancho and Albuquerque, offering graduate,
bachelors, associates, diplomas, and certificate
programs
- New
Mexico 9000
One-year training program to prepare
companies for ISO 90001:2000 Certification.
Honeywell, New Mexico Economic Development Department,
and Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories
sponsor the course.
- New
Mexico Department of Education
One-stop source for information and services
regarding NM's primary and secondary schools
- New
Mexico Tech
Research-oriented university specializing in
science and engineering located in Socorro,
NM
- Space
Alliance Technology Outreach Program
SATOP is made up of NASA centers and
sub-contractors, space alliance partners, universities
and colleges. They provide business owners with
up to 40 hours of free technical support and
has helped companies with rotor failures, mildew
prevention and assembly techniques to name a
few.
- Toastmasters
International - New Mexico
Professional club that focuses on leadership
skills and development through the power of
communication.
- University
of New Mexico
Largest state university with a main campus
that serves more than 23,000 students in addition
to several branches located throughout the state
- Webster
University
Comprehensive, multicampus, international
university providing quality education to a
diverse population of students
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Industry
Associations
- Associated
General Contractors NM Building Branch
Association dedicated to ensuring the
professional standards of the commercial construction
industry
- Association
of Commerce and Industry
Statewide, membership-based, legislative advocate
organization of business interests
- Directed
Energy Professional Society
Organization that fosters research and development
of Directed Energy technology for national defense
and civil applications
- New
Mexico American Marketing Association
Provides a forum for professional and educational
development in all disciplines of marketing
- New
Mexico Biomedical and Biotechnology Partnership
Group that aims to bring together industry
leaders and economic developers to market the
state's biomed and biotech companies and spur
the
biotech-related economy
- New
Mexico Biotech/BioMed Association
Organization that brings life science professionals
together in an effort to exchange information
related to the life science research and business
field
- New
Mexico Internet Professionals Association
Non-partisan, statewide association of professionals
with interests in internet and internet-related
activities
- New
Mexico IT/Software Association
Association that provides focused, value-added
services and initiatives to industry and associate
members to strengthen NM's high-tech sector
- New
Mexico Microsystems and Nanotechnology Partnership
Organization that hopes to accelerate
a cluster of small tech research companies in
New Mexico and attract more large companies
engaged in nanotechnology and microsystems work
to the state
- New
Mexico Nanoscience Alliance
Alliance formed by the University of
New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory and
Sandia National Laboratories to advance nanoscience
- New
Mexico Optics Industry Association
Association dedicated to bringing together optics-related
businesses, institutions and professionals to
foster the growth of the NM optics industry
- New
Mexico Private Investors
NMPI is an affiliation of accredited
private investors and venture capital companies
working together to invest in companies with
world class potential from technology based
on patented/proprietary products or processes
- Professional
Aerospace Contractors Association
To foster contact, the exchange of
information and economic development between
business members of the aerospace industry and
government agencies in New Mexico
Real Estate
- Albuquerque
Metropolitan Board of Realtors
Membership association that represents
the interests of the residential real estate
community
- Commercial
Association of Realtors New Mexico
Professional association dedicated to real estate
brokers involved exclusively with commercial
property
- Home
Builders Association of Central New Mexico
Organization of over 1,000 members involved
in all facets of the residential construction,
light commercial construction, and remodeling
industry
- NAIOP
New Mexico
Association that represents the interests of
developers and owners of industrial, office
and related commercial real estate throughout
NM
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Workforce Information
& Assistance
Assistance & Training
- New
Mexico Department of Labor
State agency that provides information and services
related to labor & industrial issues, human
rights, unemployment insurance, job training,
and labor & economic statistics
- New
Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership
New Mexico MEP is a non-profit service
available to every manufacturer in the state
to help them compete more effectively in the
global marketplace
- New
Mexico Workforce Connection
Supports business and promotes the workforce
by serving as a one-stop career center
- CNM
Workforce Training Center
Provides innovative, customized training, skill
development, and business consulting to businesses,
professional organizations and government agencies
Employment Search
- New
Mexico High-Tech Jobs
Forum that provides free service linking skilled
individuals looking for employment with NM technology
companies, high tech staffing agencies and industry
partners
- NextJob
New Mexico
NextJobNM connects employers and job
seekers while helping New Mexico learn about
and better educate its workforce
Utilities
- Albuquerque
Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority
Joint agency of the city and county that administers
the water and wastewater utility for all of
Albuquerque and Bernalillo County
- City
of Albuquerque Water Resources
Division of Public Works that oversees water
supply and conservation related activities
- Public
Service Company of New Mexico
NM's largest utility company that provides gas
and electric services throughout the state
- Qwest
Provides broadband Internet-based data, voice,
image communication, and other telecommunication
services throughout New Mexico
Major Public
Institutions
- Air
Force Research Laboratory
One of nine research sites committed to discovery,
development and integration of affordable warfighting
technologies for U.S. air and space forces
- Kirtland
Air Force Base
Third largest installation in U.S. Air Force
Command and home to the 377th Air Base Wing
- Los
Alamos National Laboratory
Science, technology and research laboratory
operated by the University of California for
the DOE National Security Administration
- Sandia
National Laboratories
Government owned/contractor-operated facility
dedicated to carrying out programs that support
the needs of the National Security Administration,
the DOE and other federal agencies
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Technology
Resources
- Alliance
for Photonic Technology
Formed by Los Alamos National Lab, Sandia
National Laboratories, UNM Center for High Technology
Materials, and the Air Force Research Lab to
enhance the global competitiveness of the U.S.
industry in photonics
- Center
for High Technology Materials
Center for Technical Excellence located at UNM
that focuses on research and education in the
disciplines of optoelectronics and microelectronics
- Center
for Integrated Nanotechnologies
Department of Energy/Office of Science
Nanoscale Science Research Center
- Center
for Micro-Engineered Materials
Industry/University (UNM) Cooperative Research
Center that conducts research in ceramic science
and engineering to develop technologies that
enhance U.S. competitiveness in the industry
- Earth
Data Analysis Center
Service organization of UNM that provides services
related to geospatial technologies
- High
Performance Computing Education and Research
Center
Strategic center of UNM whose role is to focus
and undertake High Performance Computing (HPC)
initiatives for the university
- Lovelace
Respiratory Research Institute
Only private, basic science, biomedical research
organization totally dedicated to respiratory
disease research
- Manufacturing
Engineering Program
Multidisciplinary graduate-level program within
UNM's School of Engineering
- Micro
and Nanotechnology Commercialization Education
Foundation
Supports the commercialization of miniaturization
technologies
- New
Mexico Institute for Engineering Research and
Applications
Premier applied research, outreach, and educational
organization serving the interests of the public,
the UNM family, its diverse communities, the
private sector, and government
- UNM
Cancer Research & Treatment Center
State's only academic center for cancer treatment
that works to reduce the incidence of cancer
in NM, to decrease cancer mortality and to contribute
to the world's understanding of cancer
Small Business
- ACCION
Non-profit organization that increases access
to business credit, makes loans and provides
training to assist emerging entrepreneurs
- Enchantment
Land Certified Development Corp
Private, non-profit corporation that assists
communities with their economic development
goals by offering competitive long-term loans
to finance capital assets
- Los
Alamos National Laboratory Technology Commercialization
Office
Offers a broad range of services to help regional
businesses and fledging entrepreneurs in the
high tech sector of northern NM
- New
Mexico Community Capital
Provides equity capital and business
growth services for small business ventures
in rural communities
- New
Mexico Community Development Loan Fund
Organization that provides loans, training
and technical assistance to business owners
and non-profit organizations throughout the
state and the entire Navajo Nation
- New
Mexico Small Business Development Center
Partnership of the U.S. Small Business Administration,
the State of NM, the NM Association of Community
Colleges, and the private sector to provide
small businesses and entrepreneurs with an assortment
of services
- Sandia
National Labs New Ventures and Consulting Program
Provides skills training services and support
to small businesses, start-ups, spin-offs, and
entrepreneurs as well as free workshops in areas
critical to business success
- University
of New Mexico Science and Technology Corporation
Non-profit corporation formed by and
owned entirely by UNM to protect and transfer
its faculty inventions to the commercial marketplace
- WESST
Corp
Non-profit corporation that facilitates the
start-up and growth of women and minority-owned
businesses throughout the state of New Mexico
Federal
Small Business Resources
- U.S.
Business Advisor
Provides businesses with one-stop access
to federal government information, services,
and transactions to make the relationship between
businesses and government more productive
- Minority
Business Development Agency
Encourages the creation, growth and
expansion of minority-owned businesses in the
U.S. by providing access to public/private debt
and equity financing, market opportunities,
and management and business information
- CCH
Business Owner's Toolkit
Source for business, tax, and legal questions
and practical tips that will help people work
smarter, save money, and stay in compliance
with the law
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