Economic Development City Focus Why Albuquerque Albuquerque is a top city in which to start, expand, or relocate a business, offering a skilled workforce and a business-friendly environment. City Focus Business Development Albuquerque welcomes businesses of all sizes and types, from start ups to expansions and relocations of global businesses. City Focus Small Business Development Supporting small business growth is at the core of our economic development strategy. Explore programs that assist Albuquerque small businesses. City Focus International Business Development Capitalizing on our unique placement along two major interstates, an international airport, and a foreign trade zone, Albuquerque is a strategic location for foreign small to medium-sized enterprises. City Focus Workforce Development Creating opportunities targeted at skilling up Albuquerque’s workforce to match local employer demand, advance workers’ careers, and generate higher wages. City Focus Albuquerque Film Office We support film and TV as an important part of our creative economy, providing high-paying creative and technical jobs, and benefiting other industries and businesses. City Focus The Creative Economy + Tourism From artists and makers, to film tourism and beer tourism, the creative economy and tourism industry are key components of Albuquerque's economic vitality. City Focus Minority Business Development Agency Business Center The MBDA Business Center provides assistance to mid-sized, minority-owned businesses. City Focus Economic Development Boards The Economic Development Department oversees the Lodgers Tax Advisory Board (LTAB) and the Small Business Regulatory Advisory Commission (SBRAC). City Focus Partner Organizations Economic Development is a team sport. We work closely with many organizations across Albuquerque to build an economy that works for everyone.
