Economic Development Albuquerque is a top city in which to start, expand, or relocate a business, offering a skilled workforce and a business-friendly environment. 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. Read the City of Albuquerque Economic Development Plan, updated for 2024. Economic Development Plan Read the City of Albuquerque Economic Development Plan, updated for 2024. Albuquerque welcomes businesses of all sizes and types, from start ups to expansions and relocations of global businesses. Business Development Albuquerque welcomes businesses of all sizes and types, from start ups to expansions and relocations of global businesses. Supporting small business growth is at the core of our economic development strategy. Explore programs that assist Albuquerque small businesses. Small Business Development Supporting small business growth is at the core of our economic development strategy. Explore programs that assist Albuquerque small businesses. 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. 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. Creating opportunities targeted at skilling up Albuquerque’s workforce to match local employer demand, advance workers’ careers, and generate higher wages. Workforce Development Creating opportunities targeted at skilling up Albuquerque’s workforce to match local employer demand, advance workers’ careers, and generate higher wages. 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. 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. From artists and makers, to film tourism and beer tourism, the creative economy and tourism industry are key components of Albuquerque's economic vitality. 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. The Economic Development Department oversees the Lodgers Tax Advisory Board (LTAB) and the Small Business Regulatory Advisory Commission (SBRAC). Economic Development Boards The Economic Development Department oversees the Lodgers Tax Advisory Board (LTAB) and the Small Business Regulatory Advisory Commission (SBRAC). Economic Development is a team sport. We work closely with many organizations across Albuquerque to build an economy that works for everyone. Partner Organizations Economic Development is a team sport. We work closely with many organizations across Albuquerque to build an economy that works for everyone.
