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Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance Annual Business Input Survey Advises its Business Retention and Expansion Outreach Program
Now through April 15, the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA), an Albuquerque-based public charity that works to support economic growth in the region, is seeking annual input from businesses in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia County to help...
Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance’s Chad Matheson Recognized with Economic Developer of the Year Award
Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance’s (AREA) Senior Vice President, Chad Matheson, received the Economic Developer of the Year Award at the NM IDEA Winter Meeting on February 10, 2025. This award, given in honor of longtime New Mexico economic development leader...
Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance Enters into Memorandum of Understanding with its Seventh Commercial Real Estate Partner
January 29, 2025 - The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SVN Walt Arnold Commercial Brokerage, Inc., a commercial real estate company serving New Mexico since 1987. The company is a dynamic...
Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance Announces its 2025 Board of Directors – Current and New!
January 7, 2025 - The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) today announced its Board of Directors for 2025. At the start of its fourth year of a 5-year strategic plan, AREA – renamed and converted to a 501c3 public charity in 2022 – is welcoming new...