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Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance and Spaceport America Join Forces Through a Collaborative MOU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (SPACEPORT AMERICA, N.M.) June 16, 2025 –Leveraging economic development assets and resources will expand the value proposition for space industry firms in New Mexico
New Mexico Delegation to Promote the State’s Bioscience Industry at BIO International Convention in Boston
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11 2025 – Delegates from public, private and higher education entities will participate in the New Mexico Pavilion to create new connections and drive interest in the state’s bioscience industry
AREA Short Documentary Highlights the Region’s Economic History and Future Opportunities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2025 – Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance is proud to release a short documentary film written by AREA and produced by Comcast, titled ‘The Evolution and Future Path of Greater Albuquerque’s Economy.’
AREA Celebrates Economic Development Week with Special Documentary Screening Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) May 12, 2025 Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance to celebrate its heroes and promote the importance and impact of the economic development profession all week, along with economic development organizations nationally and globally.
April 3 Downtown BID Framework & Timeline Update Presented at AREA Quarterly Event
On April 3, 2025, AREA hosted it’s Quarterly Investors event in celebration of momentum around revitalization of downtown Albuquerque.
AREA Showcases Albuquerque’s Business Advantages at Space Symposium in Colorado Springs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2025 – To enhance greater Albuquerque’s standing as a premier hub for the Aerospace industry, the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) is participating in the 40th annual Space Symposium April 7-11 in Colorado Springs, Colorado in conjunction with the New Mexico Economic Development Department, the New Mexico Partnership, and key industry and commercial real estate leaders like NewSpace Nexus, Sandia National Laboratories, and Spaceport America.
Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance Annual Business Input Survey Advises its Business Retention and Expansion Outreach Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 10, 2025 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…
Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance’s Chad Matheson Recognized with Economic Developer of the Year Award
IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2025 – 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.
If Phoenix and its leaders did it, we can
By Danielle Casey, President & CEO - The year was 2004. As an alumna of Arizona State University (ASU), I’d heard about its plan to relocate some colleges to downtown Phoenix. Students pursuing degrees in journalism or public service would soon be heading to the...
Feb. 5 Downtown BID Update Gathering of Stakeholders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 28, 2024 – IEDC’s annual Excellence Awards honor the economic development organizations, government entities, initiatives, and programs that have demonstrated consistent, exemplary performance in the profession