Accolades Continue To Flow For Central New Mexico
Published Jul 07, 2009
The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, with more than 5,600 members, keeps tabs on the accolades bestowed on the region. Highlights for 2009 and 2008 include the following:
Both U.S. News & World Report and RelocateAmerica named Albuquerque one of the 10 best places to live in 2009. The American Automobile Association ranked it the second-most-economical destination, and AmericanStyle magazine placed it No. 7 among large cities for the arts.
Forbes magazine rated Albuquerque No. 1 for home appreciation potential, and Kiplinger.com called it a safe haven for real estate. Forbes also named Albuquerque one of Hollywood’s favorite cities.
Salary.com ranked Albuquerque the fifth-best city to build wealth. A Brookings Institution study found that the metro area had the nation’s 15th-strongest economy during the first quarter of 2009. Hispanic magazine cited it as one of the top 10 places for Hispanics to live.
Popular Science magazine listed Albuquerque No. 16 among the greenest U.S. cities, and SustainLane.com saluted it as one of the 20 best places for sustainability.
The Trust for Public Land found that Albuquerque is second among large U.S. cities in the percentage of land set aside for parks and preserves. Men’s Fitness magazine proclaimed Albuquerque to be the fifth-fittest U.S. city, and the American Lung Association called it one of the 10 cleanest in terms of particle pollution.
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