The Economic Forum of Albuquerque created the “When Business Thrives” movement to help support businesses. It’s a storytelling movement, aiming to highlight the stories in our community, and it officially kicks off in May. The Executive Director of the Economic Forum of Albuquerque Emily Howard joined us on New Mexico Living on Thursday. Howard broke down how the initiative is …
Homewise CEO says homeownership is ‘ticket to financial security’
The value of homeownership was at the center of Loftin’s presentation to local business leaders at the Albuquerque Museum on Wednesday during an Economic Forum of Albuquerque meeting. But so was how difficult homeownership is to attain today versus in years past. Click “Read More” to view full article (paywall may exist)
Albuquerque needs a ‘Five to Thrive’ strategy
At a recent Economic Forum program, Mayor Tim Keller encouraged us to develop an Albuquerque strategic plan to present to New Mexico’s gubernatorial candidates. To build a city where everyone prospers, we must create an environment where all types of businesses can succeed. It’s time to embrace a fundamental truth: When business thrives, the economy thrives, and the people of …
‘The power of work’: Goodwill CEO sheds light on the nonprofit’s workforce development initiatives
Goodwill Industries of New Mexico is largely known for its thrift stores, where people donate everything from clothes to grenades and coffins, according to CEO and President Shauna Kastle. “I’m not kidding, literally anything you can think of,” Kastle told a room of New Mexico business leaders at the Economic Forum of Albuquerque on Wednesday. Kastle’s presentation comes as the …
Albuquerque’s Business Community Gives Kansas City Fed a Ground-Level View of Northern New Mexico’s Economy
Discover how the Kansas City Fed is strengthening its connection to northern New Mexico through firsthand conversations with local businesses, industry leaders, and community partners—offering real‑time insights into the region’s economic opportunities and challenges. Click Read More to View Article.
Quantum will be ‘scalable to real problems’ within a decade, says Sandia director
Sandia National Laboratories Director Laura McGill said this week that she believes that in less than 10 years it will have developed quantum computing capabilities “that are scalable to real problems.” “We are not to the point where we have a full, scalable quantum computer,” McGill said. “But we can see that’s coming … This is an important capability, and …
Fed’s Schmid tells ABQ leaders AI could ‘bolster’ workforce
The nation’s labor market is in the midst of long-term transformation — and central banker Jeffrey Schmid expects artificial intelligence to play a significant role in shaping the road ahead. (Click “Read More” to see the full article by the Albuquerque Journal – potential paywall.)
Kansas City Fed chief sees strong growth ahead, but inflation still outpacing target
Jeff Schmid, the CEO and president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, shared his thoughts on the economy and monetary policy in the U.S. and New Mexico during a Feb. 11 Economic Forum of Albuquerque meeting. (Click “Read More” to see the full article by the Albuquerque Business First – potential paywall.)
Meta on trial: Jury selection to begin in Santa Fe
Jury selection is set to begin Monday in a trial that pits New Mexico against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram and one of the world’s largest social media companies. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed the suit against Meta Platforms and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, in 2023, alleging the parent company of Facebook and Instagram failed …
Leaders pitch law to regulate harmful AI images
The measure, called the Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act, would require AI companies to include digital markers in content to help identify creators of harmful deepfakes and allow people to pursue civil actions against violators. (Click “Read More” to see the full article by the Albuquerque Journal – potential paywall.)