Gas prices surged across the nation this month, and relief could take some time. That was one of several points Nicholas Sly — vice president and Denver Branch executive for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City — made during a presentation to business leaders at Economic Forum of Albuquerque on Wednesday. Read Full Article HERE (Paywall May Exist)

On Aug. 5, the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education took an important step toward a project with the potential to influence Albuquerque’s economic future for decades. The board declared two unused parcels of APS land “surplus,” allowing them to be put to productive use as part of the proposed CAMINO Collaborative, an advanced manufacturing, research and workforce training hub …

Last year, I wrote about how the relentless stream of negative headlines takes a toll on our collective well-being, and I issued a call to action for our local business leaders to become “narrators in chief” by publicly sharing their positive impact.

The early Wednesday morning hour did little to deter Police Chief Cecily Barker, who greeted local executives and community members with a bright smile during the Economic Forum of Albuquerque. During the event, Barker presented midyear crime statistics, based on reported offenses, comparing crime totals from January to June 2025 with the same time frame in 2026.

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)