Economic Development City Focus Why Albuquerque Albuquerque is New Mexico’s urban center and the 32nd largest city in the United States. Albuquerque’s economy is emerging with strength in the areas of directed energy, commercial aerospace, film and digital media, and technology. City Focus Business Development The Economic Development Department is focused on recruiting companies from specific industries that build on Albuquerque’s strengths and assets. Albuquerque welcomes businesses of all sizes and types, from start ups to expansions and relocations of global businesses. City Focus Small Business Development Small business is the backbone of our economy. Supporting its growth and empowering the entrepreneurs who lead them is the core of our economic development strategy. Learn more about programs in place to 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 Albuquerque offers a young, affordable, talented, innovative, and smart workforce. Our community is nimble and eager when it comes to workforce development programs that provide employers with the talent they need. 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 Albuquerque’s entrepreneurial spirit is strong and an inherent part of Albuquerque's culture. From artists and makers, to film tourism and beer tourism, the creative economy and tourism industry are key components of the economic vitality of Albuquerque. City Focus About the Economic Development Department The Economic Development Department was created to promote and facilitate business development, create and implement economic development strategy, and strengthen ties with the private sector. City Focus Economic Development Boards The Economic Development Department oversees the Lodgers Tax Advisory Board (LTAB) and the Small Business Regulatory Advisory Commission (SBRAC). Click to learn more about each of these advisory boards. 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.
