New Mexico has highest unemployment rate in U.S. for this industry

By Stephanie Guzman, Reporter for Albuquerque Business First:

Despite plenty of commercial construction projects across Albuquerque and new homes and neighborhoods being built, New Mexico's construction unemployment rate…

More restaurants making Nob Hill’s parking situation worse

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By Stephanie Guzman, Reporter for Albuquerque Business First:

As with most urban areas, Nob Hill has had a perceived parking problem for…

Sales, median prices for NM homes surge in May

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By Steve Sinovic / Journal Staff Writer:

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The median sales price for homes in New Mexico last month marked the…

Specializing early: How Albuquerque is training the next generation of workers

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By Marissa Higdon, Editorial Intern for Albuquerque Business First:

When Chris Jones worked at La Promesa Early Learning Center, a bilingual charter school for elementary…

Albuquerque’s more like the rest of the U.S. than you think, a new study shows

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By Christopher Ortiz, Managing Editor of Albuquerque Business First:

When it comes to looking like the rest of the country, you can't get…

Summer’s arrival brings good news for Albuquerque’s recovery: here’s why

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Juliana Vadnais, Data Journalist for Albuquerque Business First:

Albuquerque Business First's Recovery Index brings you some good news this month.

The Albuquerque economy improved…

Most candidates in contested local primaries support minimum wage raise

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By Marissa Higdon, Editorial Intern of Albuquerque Business First:

Despite the major parties' presidential candidates looking more or less decided, New Mexicans…

Young adults in Albuquerque are better employed than nationally

By Juliana Vadnais, Data Journalist at Albuquerque Business First:

For young adults in America, jobs may not be the top-most priority and this shows in…

Here’s what a bunch of ABQ brokers were doing in Las Vegas

By Stephanie Guzman, Reporter for Albuquerque Business First:

Each year, thousands of real estate brokers head to Las Vegas for a big retail conference where…