Lovelace Wants You! - Reasons to work and live in Albuquerque

Known for its rich culture and heritage, beautiful landscapes and impressive variety of outdoor recreation options, Albuquerque is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. It is also ranking among the country’s top markets for real estate, business development and education, making it one of the best cities for relocating families. We invite you to discover seven reasons (hyperlink to articles page) to live and work in Albuquerque.

7 reasons to live and work in Albuquerque…

Albuquerque Tops Creativity Rankings

Richard Florida - Rise of the Creative Class

Albuquerque was Number One among mid-sized cities for creativity according to Richard Florida’s “The Rise of the Creative Class” which ranked cities according to their levels of innovation, diversity, openness to arts and culture, and technology.

Forbes Best Places For Business and Careers 1st Place

May 4, 2006 - According to Forbes, Albuquerque has the lowest business cost in the country. This factor, along with an educated population and rising household incomes helped boost our city to the #1 spot for business and careers. Albuquerque climbed up from 5th place last year, beating out cities like Raleigh, Houston, Boise, and Knoxville.

Bizjournals: America’s Smartest Cities 10th Place

June 12, 2006 - An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data done by Bizjournals.com reveals that Albuquerque ranks 10th among communities with the highest concentration of brainpower. The study analyzed the education levels of adults in thousands of communities. Factors that may have helped Albuquerque achieve this ranking are the fact that it’s the home for the University of New Mexico and its proximity to Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Best Cities for Families Relocating-8th Place

June 6, 2006 - In a joint study by Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation, Albuquerque ranked 8th among the best cities for relocating families. The study’s factors took into consideration commuting, taxes, housing & living costs, temporary housing & storage, support for multi-generational families, and climate.

Orbitz: Predicts ABQ next 5 future travel Hot Spots

July 25, 2006 - Orbitz’ staff of travel experts is looking towards the future to provide travelers with insight about destinations that are sure to be some of the most popular within the next 5 years. Orbitz “Insider Staff Picks” predicts Albuquerque will be one of five outstanding locations that should be on everyone’s must see list in the five years to come! What they especially liked about our City is the rising variety of world class resorts, the International Balloon Fiesta, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, and Old Town.

Smart Places to Live 3rd Place

June 2006 - Albuquerque was ranked #3 by Kiplinger’s magazine as one of the “50 smart places to live in the country”. The ranking is based upon average home price, reasonable cost of living, great quality of life and access to health care.