By Kevin Hendricks New Mexico college students chasing quantum computing careers may soon find internships and research jobs closer to home. Tokyo-based Fujitsu, one of the world’s largest tech companies, will set up a quantum computing research center in the state, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Thursday. The center will work on quantum hardware, software, […]
Jobs, Workers & Economy
When the green flag flies, Albuquerque’s economy gets a lift
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — For nine days each October, hot air balloons fill Albuquerque’s morning sky as visitors pack hotels, restaurants and businesses across the city. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta brings hundreds of thousands of visitors, boosting the local economy. As the 2026 event continues, its full economic impact is still taking […]
New Mexico AG challenges federal commission’s review of proposed Project Jupiter gas pipeline
By Joshua Bowling, Source New Mexico — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is pushing back against the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s review of a proposed gas pipeline intended to power the Project Jupiter data center, calling it “inadequate.” Texas-based Energy Transfer early this year asked federal regulatory officials to approve construction of a […]
A love letter to Corrales: Historic property transformed into family-friendly destination
By Rodd Cayton There are no trains stopping at The Station Corrales, but it’s still a destination. The long-vacant Corrales property, which includes some historic Santa Fe Railway buildings, recently hosted a grand opening celebrating its first tenants. Those business owners and one of the project founders spoke with the Corrales Comment about what visitors […]
Beep beep: Roadrunner Quantum Lab opens in the Innovation District
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexico’s quantum startups no longer have to ship hardware across the country to test a single part. They can now do it in Albuquerque, where state officials and Roadrunner Venture Studios opened the Roadrunner Quantum Lab on Tuesday. The 35,000-square-foot shared facility in Albuquerque’s Innovation District gives startups, industry […]
Quantum leap: Future Jobs Summit brings AI, space and tech employers to Bernalillo
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. New Mexicans wondering whether tomorrow’s jobs will need them — or a robot — can ask the employers directly Thursday in Bernalillo. State Rep. Alan Martinez will host the free New Mexico Future Jobs Summit from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Sandoval County Administration Building, joined by […]
New: Blackstone to offer $300 million in incentives, more transparency in new bid to acquire PNM
By Pat Davis, New Mexico Political Report – Blackstone is asking the PRC to accept an amended offer to buy PNM, upping the ante with more than $300 million in rate credits and low-income bill payments, among other incentives, and offering to create a New Mexico-run board, in an effort to win approval from the […]
Project Ranger named NM’s top collaborative economic development project
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Project Ranger, Castelion’s hypersonic missile manufacturing campus in Sandoval County, was named 2026 Collaborative Impact Project of the Year at the New Mexico IDEA Economic Development Excellence Awards, held during the Governor’s Conference on Economic Development at Isleta Resort & Casino last week. The award recognizes the 1,000-acre campus as […]
Castelion’s $1B raise: New Pentagon deal means bigger missile plant near Rio Rancho
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Sandoval County’s hypersonic missile campus is about to scale up fast. Castelion Corporation closed a $1 billion funding round in August and locked in a new Pentagon production contract — both aimed squarely at Project Ranger, the company’s manufacturing site west of Rio Rancho. The Series C round — $800 […]
Biopharma manufacturer marks milestone in ABQ: $200M investment and 250 new jobs
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — New Mexico’s strategy to move beyond a mostly oil and gas and national labs-driven economy got a big boost this week with the start of a $200 million expansion high-speed biotech vial filling line Thursday, part of an expansion by global pharmaceutical company Curia that is expected to add […]




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