ALBUQUERQUE OVERVIEW
In 2006, Albuquerque has received more than its share of attention and accolades and for good reason. Forbes Magazine ranks Albuquerque as the number one city for Business and Careers, with the lowest business costs in the country. Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceMagazine ranks Albuquerque #3 on the list of the“50 Smart Places to Live”.

EXPANSION MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE...
recently ranked the Albuquerque MSA as the seventh“hottest” city for company expansion or growth. According to 2006 estimates, the Albuquerque metropolitan statistical area (MSA) population totals 801,836.

WORKFORCE
New Mexicans exhibit an unusually high level of productivity in the workforce. New Mexico’s labor force is often sited by various studies, including ones by Grant Thornton and Expansion Management as being first in the nation for workforce productivity. Most recently, a study conducted by Area Development Magazine, ranked the Albuquerque metro area number one for manufacturing productivity in terms of dollars of output per worker. In addition, a study conducted by The Pathfinders group, found that 72% of Albuquerque employers polled considered workforce productivity to be “Good to Excellent.”

QUALITY OF LIFE
Albuquerque is well-known for its wonderful weather, scenery, recreational and cultural opportunities and boasts an average of 304 days of sunshine each year. The mild climate makes outdoor recreational activities possible year-round. The metro area offers a variety of outdoor activities including golf, hiking, camping, horseback riding, and picnicking during every season.

THE NEW MEXICO RAIL RUNNER EXPRESS
With a station located at Rio Bravo Blvd & 2nd Street, this new commuter rail system stretching from Belen to Bernalillo will provide a valuable connection for those
commuting from Rio del Sol. The Rio Bravo/Airport Rail Runner station will provide the South Valley workforce and residents with a quick ride to Downtown and the
Albuquerque International Sunport.

PROXIMITY TO MESA DEL SOL
Located just minutes south of the The Rio del Sol Business Center, Mesa del Sol is a 25-square-mile community under development designed for Albuquerque’s South Mesa. The master plan calls for a mixed-use development, incorporating industrial/ commercial along with offices, apartments, duplexes and single-family homes. www.mesadelsolnm.com