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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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.)
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.)
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 …
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.)
Looking past the construction and the broken windows, the city is working toward generational change, Mayor Tim Keller told business leaders at an Economic Forum meeting in Old Town on Wednesday morning. (Click “Read More” to see the full article by the Albuquerque Journal – potential paywall.) Photo: Jon Austria/Journal
The Economic Forum of Albuquerque recently conducted a survey to to determine how Albuquerque residents and local business owners feel about the city’s economy. (Click “Read More” to see the full article/interview)