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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,...
Cyber company expands Albuquerque operations, creating 93 new jobs
Cyber company expands Albuquerque operations, creating 93 new jobs ALBUQUERQUE — Securin, a cybersecurity company, is expanding its Albuquerque operations with support from the State of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque, creating 93 new high-wage jobs as demand...
State, City back spacecraft manufacturer, adding 152 jobs
State, City back spacecraft manufacturer, adding 152 jobs Growth creates high-paying defense and space tech jobs ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque are investing more than $1.5 million to help BlackVe Inc., a defense and space technology company,...
New Mexico Bioscience Delegation Showcases Innovation and Industry Growth at BIO International Convention 2026
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — June 18, 2026 – A delegation of economic development, research, healthcare, and industry leaders will represent New Mexico's growing bioscience sector at the BIO International Convention, taking place June 22–25, 2026, in San Diego, California. Led...
Eden Pharmacy expansion to bring 45-plus jobs to Albuquerque
Castelion breaks ground on Project Ranger in Rio Rancho, creating 300 high-paying jobs
Investing in Research & Development is Investing in New Mexico’s Future Op-Ed
by Chad Matheson, CEcD – New Mexico has always been a place where big ideas take root. From the groundbreaking science at Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories to the innovations driving our growing aerospace and energy sectors, our state has a proud history of discovery. If we want to secure a prosperous future for New Mexico, one filled with high-paying jobs, thriving businesses, and opportunity for generations to come, we must double down on an what we do best: research and development.