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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.
Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance Names Josh Parsons Board Chair and Chad Matheson Serves as Interim President and CEO
The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) today announced its 2026 Board of Directors, welcoming a dynamic group of business and community leaders committed to driving economic growth and prosperity throughout the greater Albuquerque region. Josh Parsons,...
Space Infrastructure Startup Mantis Space Selects Albuquerque for Headquarters and Manufacturing Hub
Greater Albuquerque: A Rising Bioscience Powerhouse in the Southwest
By Charles Spann, Business Development Project Manager - Greater Albuquerque continues to distinguish itself as one of the nation’s most dynamic bioscience hubs, home to more than 20,100 jobs in 2024, over three times the national average for a region of its size....
AREA Announces Recipients for the 2025 505 Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Albuquerque) September 15, 2025 – The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) has selected the honorees for the Seventh Annual 505 Awards and Dinner. The event recognizes organizations and individuals who are making exceptional contributions to the economic growth and prosperity in the greater Albuquerque region.
New Mexico is Candidate for Cutting-Edge Hypersonic Rocket Motor Facility
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2025 ( Sandoval County, NM) — A cutting-edge defense technology company is evaluating Sandoval County, New Mexico, for a major new investment — an ambitious project that, if it moved forward here, could bring hundreds of high-paying jobs and reaffirm the state’s critical role in national security.