Albuquerque Ascendant: ABQ Ranks in Top Ten Cities for Economic Growth Potential

Albuquerque Ascendant: ABQ Ranks in Top Ten Cities for Economic Growth Potential

Albuquerque ranks in the top ten large-size metro areas in the country for economic development potential, according to site selector publication Business Facilities. It’s a great time to buy a business in Albuquerque—or sell a business and move on to the next Big Thing! Albuquerque was ranked ninth. Topping the list were Atlanta, GA and San Antonio, TX.

In a recent Albuquerque Business First article, reporter Collin Krabbe writes:

“‘Albuquerque has a foothold in very high-tech industries,’ including renewable energies, photonics, and information technology,’ said Business Facilities’ Editor in Chief Jack Rogers. ‘We think the up arrow is going to stay for a while.’

Rogers said targeted growth sectors and industries, the efforts to diversify those clusters, local demographics, and workforce development were factored into the analysis. He also praised the state economic development department’s Job Training Incentive Program, a government-funded incentive tool that pays for classroom and on-the-job training for new jobs at expanding or relocating businesses.”