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AREA Announces Recipients for the 2026 505 Awards
(Albuquerque) September 16th, 2026 – The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) is proud to announce the honorees for the Eighth Annual 505 Awards and Dinner, recognizing individuals and organizations whose leadership, innovation and commitment are helping...
City, AREA Win Urban Project of the Year $1 billion fusion energy project recognized for investment, high-wage jobs
ALBUQUERQUE – The City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department and the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) have been recognized with the 2026 Urban Project of the Year Award for their work to bring Pacific Fusion’s $1 billion fusion energy project to...
CASTELION’S $220 MILLION PROJECT RANGER NAMED NEW MEXICO COLLABORATIVE IMPACT PROJECT OF THE YEAR
SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M., September 9th, 2026: Castelion’s Project Ranger has been named the 2026 Collaborative Impact Project of the Year during the New Mexico IDEA Economic Development Excellence Awards at the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development last week....
Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance Welcomes Alfonso “AJ” Leggette as Director of Business Development
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — September 4th, 2026 — The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) is delighted to announce the addition of Alfonso “AJ” Leggette as its new Director of Business Development. Leggette brings experience in economic development, site selection,...
