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ABQ Shopping Area in Albuquerque

Shopping Is Hopping in Albuquerque

Commerce here centers on a thriving retail industry that boasts a full spectrum of shopping opportunities, from chic street shops to traditional indoor malls. “There are a lot of great things happening in Albuquerque because of our retail industry,” says Marcy Cook, who is the executive director of the Uptown Progress Team, a non-profit organization that brings together business owners, developers and civic leaders in order to promote the Uptown area. “We are really progressing towards... Read More »
Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner

Albuquerque Rail Runner: What A Ride!

After years of planning and listening to the needs of its residents, the city of Albuquerque has public transportation down to a streamlined science. Locals and visitors can get from one end of the city to the other on a variety of transportation options without having to deal with traffic or fight for parking spaces. Commuters from outlying areas benefit as well. Cathy Garber, a communications representative at PNM Resources, an energy holding company located downtown, lives north of the city... Read More »
Route 66 Neon

Famous Roadway Is the Center of Nob Hill Highland District

Route 66‚ that fabled road of song and story‚ is still a busy thoroughfare dotted with colorful reminders of its glory days as the road to California. But it’s also the center of one of Albuquerque’s most vital neighborhoods. Nob Hill-Highland‚ nestled close to downtown and adjacent to the University of New Mexico‚ has it all: a charming mix of locally owned businesses‚ professional offices‚ restaurants‚ galleries‚ middle-class housing and the good fortune of lying along one of the nation’s... Read More »
Downtown Albuquerque at dusk

Albuquerque, NM Top Employers

Top industries in Albuquerque NM include aerospace and defense, energy technology including solar energy, and semicondcutor and computer chip manufacturing. Major employers in the Albuquerque area include Kirtland Air Force Base, Sandia National Laboratory and Intel Corp. The flagship campus of the 25,000-student University of New Mexico is in Albuquerque, as is Central New Mexico Community College. Manufacturers Intel Corp., 3,300 Honeywell Defense & Space Electronic Systems... Read More »