The Economic Forum of Albuquerque announced Thursday that Emily Howard, the founder of Cheetah Strategy, will be the group’s next executive director. A pro in marketing, tourism and strategic planning sectors, Howard said she is ready to start her “next chapter.” “Having engaged with the Forum as both a member and consultant, I’ve seen firsthand the impact this organization has …
Economic Forum of Albuquerque names new executive director (via Albuquerque Business First)
There’s a new leader of an influential business group. Economic Forum of Albuquerque, founded in 1982 as a non-partisan membership organization of business and community leaders, has named Emily Howard its new executive director, effective Jan. 1, 2025. “I am honored to lead the Economic Forum into its next chapter,” Howard said in a news release. “Having engaged with the …
A look into technology Sandia National Labs is working on
From rockets to COVID-19, Sandia National Laboratories is researching and producing solutions to a litany of problems. David Gibson, deputy laboratories director, presented at Wednesday’s Economic Forum. He said Sandia is leaning into the development of several new technologies. He highlighted the labs’ work in… Gizmo, robotic dog, photo credit: Albuquerque Journal
How can businesses use AI to advance operations?
Artificial intelligence may not replace your job, but someone using AI could. John Boersma is an AI and machine learning strategy consultant and is the principal at JB Management Consulting. He presented what he called a practical guide to AI for leaders at Wednesday’s Economic Forum meeting…
Tucson’s downtown is booming. This Arizona businessman said Albuquerque should follow its lead.
Rio Nuevo has been a core part of Tucson’s downtown redevelopment success, Marquez told the Economic Forum of Albuquerque Wednesday morning. The Southern Arizona city has been named one of the top places to live downtown and one of the best music cities in the U.S., and it was recognized as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy in 2015, among a …
Stokes rounds up UNM economics at forum
Athletics, health care and quantum theory. Those were some of the topics that University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes covered at the Albuquerque Economic Forum last week.
UNM president outlines vision for growth in Albuquerque
University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes, Ph.D., outlined how the university is advancing growth in New Mexico, at the Economic Forum of Albuquerque on Aug. 28. The presentation highlighted the most recent university-generated economic impact report that shows UNM, overall, accounted for 47,000 jobs, $1.9 billion in labor income and $5.2 billion in economic output across New Mexico. Image credit: …
ABQ Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency outlines vision for ‘catalytic growth’
Terry Brunner, director of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency, presented at Economic Forum on June 12, and outlined the city of Albuquerque’s vision for economic revitalization. Image credit: Albuquerque Business First
Addressing site readiness in New Mexico: How can state attract businesses
How does New Mexico take the lead in attracting businesses to the state? Business leaders say by getting ahead of the curve on site readiness barriers it faces. Image credit: Albuquerque Journal
AREA urges proactive approach to site readiness at Economic Forum event
Representatives for the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) on Wednesday urged local business leaders at an Economic Forum of Albuquerque event to take site selection and preparation more seriously, pitching the approach as a way for the Albuquerque metro to better compete for high-paying jobs against other markets across the country. Image credit: Albuquerque Business First










