Business Advocacy

A BALANCING ACT: Albuquerque ranked No. 17 in ‘Best U.S. Cities for Work, Life and Mental Health Balance’

  In 2025, work-life balance is no longer a perk — it’s a priority. As remote and hybrid work continue to reshape daily life, more Americans are choosing cities that support not just careers, but also lifestyle, flexibility and mental well-being. With that in mind, CoworkingCafe released its third annual ranking of the “Best U.S. […]

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A COMMUNITY EFFORT: Bernalillo County seeking input from Chamber members for their economic development plan!

Bernalillo County wants business input and suggestions for its economic development program – and we appreciate the outreach to our membership! Creating jobs and expanding businesses in our region is job No. 1, and it takes public and private sector partnerships to make it happen. Thank you, Bernalillo County! There are three easy ways to

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LEADING THE PACK: Nusenda Credit Union, Panda Restaurant Group lead list of ‘Top Workplaces 2025’

The Albuquerque Journal released its list for the Top Work Places 2025 on July 13 – and eight Chamber members are on the list! For the 13th year, the list is based on employee feedback, and winners are chosen through a scientific survey process. The survey asks employees for their feedback on such factors as

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COLLABORATION CONTINUES: Join the Chamber, CNM, AREA and New Mexico Independent Community Colleges in honoring Legislative Finance Committee

The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce is collaborating with Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) and New Mexico Independent Community Colleges for a reception honoring the Legislative Finance Committee. The event will be immediately after the July 23 LFC meeting and is planned to run from 5-7 p.m. The reception will

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FIGHTING FOR A CAUSE: Chamber lends support to water regulation amendments

On July 3, Peter Lorenz, Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the board and CEO of Unirac Inc., and Terri Cole, GACC president and CEO, submitted a letter of support to the Water Control Commission regarding an amendment to the regulations on legislation passed in 2019 dealing with the use of produced water, a

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BUILDING ON A PLAN: The Benefits of Gov. Lujan Grisham’s State Fair Initiative

Less than four months after the 2025 legislative session adjourned, the New Mexico State Fair Tax District Board has had its first meeting. The goal of the enabling legislation, the State Fairgrounds District Act was aggressively supported by the Chamber during the session and signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will revitalize the

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