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20 Feb Albuquerque – Best Place to Live & Work as a Movie Maker (2020)

Posted at 14:48h in New Mexico Awards & Accolades

Albuquerque retains its #1 spot in 2019 among MovieMaker Magazine’s rankings for those in the film industry. The magazine states: “Albuquerque repeats at the top of our list. It has some built-in advantages, including 310 days of sunshine a year, four seasons, and mild winters—plus vistas stunning enough to distract you from the twists on Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, and the first Breaking Bad film, El Camino, released in 2019.”

20 Feb Albuquerque – Cited as a Top-Ranked U.S. Adventure Destination by Global Traveler

Posted at 14:47h in New Mexico Awards & Accolades

Albuquerque has long attracted adventurers with a hankering for the great outdoors. Named by Global Traveler at the top for Adventures Destinations in the U.S., there’s plenty to keep you busy. ABQtodo, Albuquerque & Bernalillo County’s premier events calendar, suggests spending a day exploring the Sandia Foothills. “More than 5 trails and numerous picnic areas are sprinkled throughout the Sandia foothills. Trails range from easy to moderate with elevation gains allowing hikers to easily distinguish...

20 Feb White Sands – Ranked as One of America’s Most Unique National Parks

Posted at 14:46h in New Mexico Awards & Accolades

Travel+Leisure has this to say about one of New Mexico’s most otherworldly gems: “You might expect to see such a bright white in the middle of Antarctica or on a tropical, sandy beach, but White Sands National Monument is neither of these things. This national park in New Mexico is home to the largest area of gypsum sand dunes, making it a truly otherworldly destination in our own backyard. The sand may look like snow,...

20 Feb Las Cruces – One of America’s Nicest Places

Posted at 14:43h in New Mexico Awards & Accolades

For its 2020 list of the “Nicest Places in America,” Reader’s Digest selected Las Cruces, stating: “How would your city respond if 1,600 asylum seekers were sent there? In Las Cruces, they were greeted with food, shelter, and open arms.”

20 Feb Taos Named in Outside’s “33 Best Trips of 2019”

Posted at 14:42h in New Mexico Awards & Accolades

In March 2019, Outside Online rounded up its top editors to have them name their favorite adventure destinations, both within the United States and abroad. Coming in #2 was New Mexico. Nicholas Hunt explains his choice: “Taos Ski Valley has seen a renaissance since it was bought by philanthropist Louis Bacon in 2013. In addition to becoming the first B Corp–certified ski resort—it meets the nonprofit’s high standards for environmental and social responsibility—the mountain has...

20 Feb Taos – A Top-Ranked Skier’s Destination

Posted at 14:35h in New Mexico Awards & Accolades

Placing Taos Ski Valley among skiers’ most-sought after destinations, PureWow writes: “In northern New Mexico, Taos is already well-regarded by skiers for Kachina Peak—at 12,450 feet, it’s one of the highest lift-served mountains in the U.S. Plus, it’s packed with dry powder and expert terrain. Visit the historic town of Taos and the UNESCO Taos Pueblo site. Both are less than 20 miles from the ski area.”

20 Feb Santa Fe – Ranked Among America’s Best Ski Resorts

Posted at 14:34h in New Mexico Awards & Accolades

PureWow placed Santa Fe in the top 23 of all American Ski Resorts, stating: “In northern New Mexico, Taos is already well-regarded by skiers for Kachina Peak—at 12,450 feet, it’s one of the highest lift-served mountains in the U.S. Plus, it’s packed with dry powder and expert terrain. Visit the historic town of Taos and the UNESCO Taos Pueblo site. Both are less than 20 miles from the ski area.”

In July-2020, Las Cruces was ranked as one of the best cities to recover from the Pandemic.

20 Feb Las Cruces – 6th Best City for Unemployment Recovery

Posted at 14:32h in New Mexico Awards & Accolades

According to WalletHub’s report released July 1, 2020, Las Cruces rated as the sixth best city in America for unemployment recovery since the onset of COVID-19.

20 Feb Forbes Ranks Santa Fe in the Top 14 Domestic Travel Destinations

Posted at 14:30h in New Mexico Awards & Accolades

For its best places to travel to in the U.S., Forbes had this to say about Santa Fe. “Santa Fe never goes out of style, but with an ever-growing adventure travel scene, a slew of special events and restaurants and spas that nurture the body and soul, it should be on your 2019 travel radar.”

Picture of Taos Ski Valley in the evening

20 Feb Taos – One of the Best Ski Towns in the U.S. (2019)

Posted at 14:28h in New Mexico Awards & Accolades

Readers of USA Today’s 10Best poll ranked Taos #4 on its list of the best ski towns in the U.S. “What makes a great ski town? Some would say it’s convenient access to the slopes, for others, maybe it’s the variety of restaurants, bars, shops and accommodations. Yet others might gravitate toward a small town vibe or historic atmosphere. Taos started as a pueblo tucked within the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Northern New Mexico....

20 Feb Facebook looks to double the size of its Los Lunas data center

Posted at 14:07h in Albuquerque, Blog, Business Buyers' Articles, Buyer Articles, News

Facebook’s data center in Los Lunas is looking to the double in size. The operation, which stores data for Facebook’s social media sites such as WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, opened in early 2019. It currently comprises three fully-operational buildings, a fourth due to come online shortly, and two more currently under construction. Under this new proposal, the center could expand by a total of six new additional buildings, with plans to build two by 2023....

19 Feb Carlos Duno

Posted at 09:50h

Carlos Duno Account Manager/Exit Planning Specialist Carlos brings a nuanced approach to guiding Sam Goldenberg & Associates’ clients into financial freedom and their best futures. His experience spans top-level executive positions with multi-national corporations to leading The Hire Firm into Albuquerque and Santa Fe’s top executive staffing and recruitment resource. Since 2004, he has consulted with high-net worth business owners to craft achievable strategies that integrate their business, personal, and investment goals. Carlos graduated from...

19 Feb 3 Steps for Achieving Pricing Power

Posted at 03:00h in Seller Articles

The simple fact is that most of us want to control our own fate. This fact is especially true for entrepreneurs and business owners. However, the truth of the matter is that for most business owners, their fate isn’t completely in their own hands. For example, a variety of forces can prevent businesses from establishing their own prices. Knowing whether or not your company has pricing power is essential and can influence a range of...

13 Feb John Warrilow’s The Art of Selling Your Business

Posted at 03:07h in Seller Articles

John Warrilow is the founder of The Value Builder System and accomplished author. While not a business broker himself, Warrilow has gathered considerable knowledge and expertise on the industry. His previous book Built to Sell was listed as one of the best business books of 2011. In this article, we will explore some of the key points in Warrilow’s latest book, which is entitled The Art of Selling Your Business: Winning Strategies and Secret Hacks...

Picture of 2020 to 2021 transition with sun coming up over road. 2021 is predicted to be a business seller's market.

08 Feb An Emerging Seller’s Market, Reports BizBuySell

Posted at 00:11h in Business Sellers’ Articles

The pandemic upended expectations for both business buyers and sellers in 2020, but not necessarily in negative ways. The past year saw one of the steepest year-over-year declines in Main Street business sales, according to BizBuySell’s Insight Report released January 21, 2021. The quarterly report, which tracks and analyzes business-for-sale transactions, stated that 7,612 business transactions closed, a 22% drop from 2019. Looking forward, the news is more promising. Pent-up demand combined with the Fed’s...