Named one of America’s fastest-growing cities by Bloomberg BusinessWeek in 2010, Rio Rancho lives up to its nickname as the “City of Vision” in more ways than one. A thriving community located between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, Rio Rancho is home to high-profile employers including Intel Corporation, Bank of America, Sprint PCS and Hewlett-Packard (HP). The HP Customer Contact Center is located in the newly developed City Center area of Rio Rancho, surrounded by the new city hall and Santa Ana Star Center, a $47 million event facility. Also located in Rio Rancho are the brand new University of New Mexico West branch and Central New Mexico Community College Westside campuses as well as Presbyterian Rio Rancho Medical Center. Besides business in the city center, Rio Rancho is a perfect home for families, with a high-performing education system, low cost of living and a low crime rate.
Red or Green has nothing to do with traffic lights in New Mexico, how people answer this imperative question determines the major component and outcome of one of New Mexico’s true treasures…the cuisine. Red and green chile make up what has come to be one of New Mexican’s favorite pastimes; experiencing authentic mouthwatering , New Mexican food is a practice in itself. Wide open spaces, gorgeous blue skies and towering mountains present the perfect setting to enjoy margaritas and enchiladas then burn it off by taking in countless outdoor and cultural activities. With a deep cultural history, Metro New Mexico boasts an ever-changing arts scene including galleries, museums, theater, film and shopping. Explora, a science and technology exploration center for visitors of all ages, is one of the three museums located near Tiguex Park in Old Town Albuquerque. Beyond the great galleries, museums, shops and restaurants, an incredible array of outdoor recreation activities await residents and visitors in Metro New Mexico. The Sandia Mountains, Rio Grande corridor, and desert mesas offer year-round hiking, biking and equestrian opportunities, while numerous other local, state and national parks and beautiful public lands in and around Albuquerque offer extensive camping, water sports, fishing, skiing, birding, climbing, hunting, and other recreation options close to home.
Assistance is easy to come by in New Mexico is you’re looking to start your own business. Start-up companies and entrepreneurs have found New Mexico to be an incubator for successful ventures in a wide array of industries. From solar to sheet metal, Metro New Mexico is home to hundreds of successful start up companies which have taken advantage of the state’s numerous resources. A few of these companies include Altela, American Clay, Aspen Avionics, InLight Solutions, Lumidigm and Qynergy. In addition to being a great place to live, work and play, the Metro area provides education and job training, economic development resources, and most importantly, access to a healthy amount of venture capital through organizations like ACCIÓN, Finance New Mexico, New Mexico Seedloans and WESST.
What do paper, tortillas, candy and medical packaging materials have in common? They are all manufactured in New Mexico. Manufacturing continues to be a thriving economic force in Metro New Mexico. Companies like Intel, U.S. Cotton, General Mills and Desert Paper & Envelope Company have discovered the benefits of Metro New Mexico, including close proximity to two national laboratories and numerous research facilities, a highly-qualified workforce, low utility rates, affordable business locations and numerous financial incentives. Additionally, the precision-machining sector here in New Mexico cannot be found anywhere else in the world because of the demands needed to be met by Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory. Some of the top precision machining companies in Metro New Mexico include Coronado Machines, Kendal Precision Machining, Inc., Sun Country Industries and Team Technologies. The Metro area has unique opportunities for companies looking to envision, design, and build their dreams.
Bring on the pocket protectors…Metro New Mexico rolls out the red carpet for scientists and engineers. With three federally funded laboratories within Metro New Mexico, the region is a prime location for science and technology development. Additionally, there are abundant education and job training resources, well-established science and technology companies, and proximity to research institutions. Biotechnology, optics and photonics, nano particle research, hydrogen fuel cells technology and electronics are just a few of the industries finding success in Metro New Mexico. The "2010 Flying 40 Awards" offers a list of "gazelle" companies based in the Metro New Mexico region, some of which include Star Cryoelectronics, Health Xnet and Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute. Other top employers in this industry include Lumidigm, Sandia Biotech and Tricore Laboratories. The Metro New Mexico region continues to expand as a global leader in biotech industry development.
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