Congratulations to Albuquerque’s own MIOX, a top 100 green company in a list compiled by AlwaysOn, a Silicon Valley-based network that tracks high-tech companies and trends. Congratulations MIOX!

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Mayor Martin J. Chávez today announced that Moviemaker Magazine named Albuquerque for 2008 one of the “Top 10 Places to Live, Work and Make Movies.”

Moviemaker Magazine ranked Albuquerque #2 in the US for best place to live, work and make movies.

“Two years ago we weren’t on the list,” said Mayor Martin Chávez, “last year (2007) we were #4.”

Moviemaker says, “In 2008, it’s the city to beat – or at least the one that other film offices can look to as an example of what to do right.”

Albuquerque has a lot to offer filmmakers:

• Film incentives


• ABQ Studios!


• 310 days of sunshine


• Myriad of location looks


• Film friendly community


• Close proximity to the City of Los Angeles

Learn more at the City of Albuquerque Film Office >>

On Thursday, January 10th 2008, Mayor Martin J. Chávez announced, with City Councilor Ken Sanchez and Director of Parks and Recreation Jay Hart, the ground breaking of Phase 5 of the Tower Pond Community Park (map).

“The fifth phase includes an off-leash dog exercise area, two areas of irrigated turf grass for sport fields, a 10-foot wide walking path, and landscaping along Tower Road,” said the Mayor.

Phase 5 is estimated to cost $950,000. The funding comes from the 2005 and 2007 Community Park Development – General Obligation Bond and $200,000 from a 2007 State Grant.

Tower Skate Park City Website

Other completed phases of the park include:
Phase 1: Fencing, dugouts, shade structures and parking lot for Westgate Little League
Phase 2: Parking lot paving
Phase 3: Children’s play area and modular skate park
Phase 4: Artificial turf grass on all 4 fields and concession building for Westgate Little League