Economic Development

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.

Central Avenue and Downtown Albuquerque at Night from a high vantage point.

Business Development

Albuquerque welcomes businesses of all sizes and types, from start ups to expansions and relocations of global businesses.

Small Business Development

Supporting small business growth is at the core of our economic development strategy. Explore programs that assist Albuquerque small businesses.

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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.

The Albuquerque Skyline, Rio Grande River, and Sandia Mountains

Workforce Development

Creating opportunities targeted at skilling up Albuquerque’s workforce to match local employer demand, advance workers’ careers, and generate higher wages.

Three workers at the Air Force Research Lab

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.

A film maker with a camera on a bluff with his dog, and desert scenery in the background

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.

Minority Business Development Agency Business Center

The MBDA Business Center provides assistance to mid-sized, minority-owned businesses.