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8.000 Homes Pledge to Reduce Energy This Summer
8,000 homes and businesses - and counting - have signed up for a new program to reduce peak energy demand over the summer. |
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Sandia National Labs Rated in Top 10 Places for Post-Doctoral Students
Sandia National Laboratories has been rated as one of the top 10 workplaces in the United States for post-doctoral students in the life sciences by The Scientist magazine. |
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U.S. Small Business Administration Selects Albuquerque for Inner City Initiative
Promising small businesses in Albuquerque’s urban core will be among 200 companies nationwide to participate in a U.S. Small Business Administration training program. |
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University of New Mexico Recognized With Best Building Awards
Two buildings on the campus of the University of New Mexico were honored with “Best Building Awards” by the New Mexico Building Branch of the Associated General Contractors and Southwest Contractor Magazine. |
Education
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UNM Engineering, Architecture Occupy New Quarters
The University of New Mexico’s campus keeps getting more attractive, thanks to the addition of buildings that are also strengthening the university’s engineering and architecture programs. |
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CNM Workforce Training Center Serves 5,000 Yearly
When businesses move to Central New Mexico or even contemplate it, the CNM Workforce Training Center is often one of the first places they turn to. |
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College Offers New Film Program
Provide financial incentives, and they will come. It’s a plan that has worked to grow New Mexico’s film industry, but all those movies need trained crew members. |
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Higher Education Offerings Expand with Economy
Central New Mexico is a thriving center for higher education that’s continually expanding and adapting not only to meet the needs of its students, but also to respond to the state’s growing economic base. |
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Volunteer Program Gives Kindergartners Head Start
Volunteers for Albuquerque Reads help kindergartners start off strong |
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University of New Mexico Branches into Rio Rancho
New UNM campus in Rio Rancho will enhance the higher education mix |
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Guidebook Gives Students Career Path Blueprint
Book guides students and job seekers toward hot, good-paying careers |
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Technical College Changes Name, Broadens Mission
New Mexico’s largest community college plans for even more growth |
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Albuquerque Chamber Vision Lifts Education Results
Chamber spearheads statewide education reform that begins at home |
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UNM-Valencia Partnership Bolsters Local Workforce
UNM-Valencia partners with local businesses to ensure a skilled workforce |
Food
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Organic Foods Take Root in Albuquerque
Farmers’ markets and restaurants emphasize natural goodness. |
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N.M Wine Industry Undergoes Amazing Growth
Two monks brought the first grapevines to what is now New Mexico in 1629, well more than a century before California vines were planted. |
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These Crops Are Hot
Chile peppers have a long history rooted in the sandy soil of New Mexico |
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Central N.M. Wineries Bottle Gold-Medal Vintages
Albuquerque area wineries revive a tradition dating from the 17th century |
Health
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Pharmacy Firms Find Prescription For Success
Whether you need a prescription filled or a natural treatment for indigestion, a pharmaceutical-related company in Albuquerque just might be the one to serve you, no matter where you live. |
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UNM, Presbyterian, Lovelace Systems Serve Region
Traditional Navajo medicine includes chants sung by a healer to restore cosmic balance to a sick patient. |
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M.D. Anderson Provides Cutting-Edge Cancer Care
One of the top cancer treatment facilities in the world has expanded into New Mexico – and specifically into Albuquerque. |
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New Blues Plan HQ Cuts Costs, Boosts Efficiency
Blue Cross Blue Shield’s new headquarters offers built-in efficiency |
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New Cancer Center, Hospital Additions Spur Growth
Hospitals’ high levels of commitment translate into high-quality care |
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Blues Plan Consolidates in New Albuquerque Digs
Blue Cross and Blue Shield maintains strong presence with new digs |
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Central N.M. Hospitals Lauded for Top-Notch Care
Central New Mexico hospitals offer plentiful care alternatives. |
Livability
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Green With Outdoor Opportunity
Scenic region offers numerous recreation options |
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Albuquerque Rates ’A’ For Livability
Central New Mexico’s hub city tempts residents and visitors with a wealth of activities, from hiking and biking to shopping and museum hopping. |
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From Art to Zoo, Arts Alliance Promotes Culture
Central New Mexico appreciates the arts. |
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Pro and Collegiate Spectator Sports Abound Here
Watching from the stands is part of the sporting life here. |
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Boom in Lifestyle Center Malls a Boon to Shoppers
Fifteen years ago, if you wanted to go shopping and you lived in West Albuquerque, you had to be motivated. Seeing just about anything beyond a grocery store or a small-potatoes strip mall meant trucking it across the Rio Grande. |
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Albuquerque Voted No. 1 Place to Buy Real Estate
Most people would agree that real estate is an industry fraught with uncertainty, but Andrew Decamillo is sure of one thing: people have always wanted to live in Central New Mexico, and they always will. |
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Central New Mexico Lands Starring Role in Movie-Making Industry
Lured by state incentives, picturesque landscapes and a trained workforce of film professionals, Central New Mexico is home to a growing and competitive film industry. |
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Region’s Charms a Secret No More
Tourists are flocking to Central New Mexico for the sun, the shopping, the skiing and the food and flavors of the culturally diverse Southwest. |
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Downtown Lofts Draw Hipsters, Young Professionals
Loft living is in vogue in downtown Albuquerque and all around town |
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Mixed-Use Developments Drive Down Commute Time
New developments do away with long commutes and distant grocery stores |
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New Arena, Teams Wow Central N.M. Sports Fans
With new teams and facilities, sitting in the stands is better than ever in Central New Mexico |
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Arts, Entertainment Scene Offers Pallete of Choice
Central New Mexico is blessed with many arts and entertainment options |
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The Great Outdoors at Your Doorstep
Go outside and enjoy the sunny weather and spectacular scenery |
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Elliot Location Equipment Keeps Cameras Rolling
Elliott Location Equipment keeps the film industry on the move |
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Lights, Camera, Albuquerque! Region Lures Filmmakers
New Mexico’s largest city emerges as the state’s digital media center |
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Four-County Region Around Albuquerque is Thriving
The four-county area surrounding Albuquerque is thriving |
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Hang Gliding Soars at Sandia Mountains
Hang gliders flock to the Sandia Mountains |
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