Albuquerque Small Business Resource Directory

Mayor Richard J. Berry

2012

This directory has been created by the City of Albuquer- que Economic Development Department to help small to medium-sized businesses by providing a listing of im- portant business resources in the greater Albuquerque area. This information has been provided to you courtesy of the City of Albuquerque’s Economic Development Department. If you think that there is a valuable business resource in Albuquerque that is not included in this directory or notice incorrect information for a resource that is part of this directory, please contact the Economic Development Department at 505-768-3270. Your feedback and questions are much appreciated. City Of Albuquerque Economic Development Department

One Civic Plaza, Room 11110 P.O. Box 1293 Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 768-3270 www.cabq.gov/econdev

City of Albuquerque Economic Development Department

1 Civic Plaza NW 11th Floor, Room 11110 PO Box 1293 Albuquerque, NM 87103

John A. Garcia, Director 505-768-3270 www.cabq.gov/econdev

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Veterans Procurement Assistance Center, Inc. 31 Albuquerque Verge Building 18 Small Business Resource Directory West Central Merchants Association 12 West Side Chamber of Commerce 12 WESST (Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team) 21, 27, 31 Western Music Association 32 CONTENTS Work Force Development 44 Workforce Training Center, CNM 18, 44 Agriculture ------4

Arts and Artisans ------6 Business Organizations ------8 Commercial District Revitalization

Organizations ------13 Economic Development ------15

Education and Training ------17 Energy and Environment ------22 Film ------25 Incubators ------26 International Trade ------27 Lending and Business Support ------28 Music ------32 Permits and Licenses ------33 Property ------35 Research and Statistics ------35 Technology Assistance ------38 Technology Groups ------39 Tourism and Conventions ------42 Workforce Development ------44

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Permits and Licenses 33 Agriculture Professional Aerospace Contractors Association 42 Property 35 Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Office, NMSU Public Service Company of New Mexico 24 1510 Menaul NW Quality New Mexico 12 Albuquerque, NM NM 87107 Renewable Energy Industries Association of New Mexico 24 505-243-1386 Research and Statistics 35 [email protected] Rio Grande Community Development Corporation 14 http://bernalilloextension.nmsu.edu Sandia National Laboratories, Renewable Energy Technologies Di- (Provides advice and expertise to county farmers and growers.) vision 24 Rio Grande Valley Farmers Guild 5 Mid Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives) 29 809 Copper Ave. NW Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico Small Business Assis- Albuquerque, NM 87102 tance Program 38 http://www.mrcog-nm.gov/ Sandia National Laboratories, Small Business Utilization Advocates -Ann Simon 30 505-247-1750 Science and Technology Corporation @ UNM 38 [email protected] SiCommNet 12 (Supports the sustainability and profitability of small and medium-scale Small Business Development Center 19 agriculture in New Mexico’s mid-region.) South Valley Economic Development Center 16, 17, 19, 26, 30 South Valley Small Business Development Center 19 New Mexico Beef Council Southwest Team for Entrepreneurial Success( STEPS) 14 1209 Mountain Rd. Pl. NE, Ste. C Technology Assistance 38 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Technology Groups 39 505-841-9407 Technology Ventures Corporation 39 http://www.nmbeef.com/ The Collectors Guide Online 6 -Dina Chacón Reitzel, Executive Director Tourism and Conventions 42 (Stimulates demand for beef and beef products in New Mexico through Tourism Association of New Mexico 44 consumer marketing programs.) UNM Anderson School of Management 20 UNM Anderson/ Center for Support of Economic Development 17 New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association UNM Anderson/ Center for Indigenous Economic Development 2231 Rio Grande NW and Entrepreneurship 17 Albuquerque, NM 87194 UNM Anderson/ Small Business Institute 30 505-247-0584 UNM Anderson/ Small Business Administration 31 [email protected] UNM ARTS Lab 26 www.nmagriculture.org UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research 37 -Caren Cowan, Executive Director UNM Continuing Education 21 (Advance and protect the cattle industry of New Mexico, work toward U.S. Commercial Service Export Assistance Center 27 solutions of cattle industry problems, and provide a voice on issues of U.S. Department of Commerce 27 importance to the cattle producers and feeders.) U.S. Green Building Council, NM Chapter 24 U.S. Small Business Administration 31 United South Broadway Corporation 14

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Micro and Nanotechnology Commercialization Education Founda- tion 40 New Mexico Department of Agriculture International Trade 27 District Office Kirtland Air Force Base, Small Business Office 28 2604 Aztec Rd NE Kirtland Partnership Committee 11 Albuquerque, NM 87107 Lending and Business Support 28 505-841-9425 The Loan Fund 29 [email protected] Media Industries Strategy Project (MISP) 25 http://nmdaweb.nmsu.edu/ Metro New Mexico Development Alliance 37 -Alfred Reeb, Dairy Division Director Mid Region Council of Governments 37 (State agency with six divisions: Agricultural and Environmental Ser- NM CareerMatch 45 vices, Agricultural Programs and Resources, Dairy, Marketing and Nano-Network of New Mexico 40 Development, Standards and Consumer Services, and Veterinary Diag- National Association of Latino Independent Producers 25 nostic Services.) National Association of Women Business Owners 11 New Mexico Beef Council 4 New Mexico Department of Agriculture New Mexico Biotechnology and Biomedical Association 41 Veterinary Diagnostic Services Division New Mexico Business and Community Development Calendar 11 1101 Camino de Salud NE New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association 4 Albuquerque, NM 87102 New Mexico Department of Agriculture 5 505-383-9299 New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions 37, 45 [email protected] New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services, Veterans Business http://nmdaweb.nmsu.edu/ Resource Center 29 -Dr. Tim Hanosh, Interim Director New Mexico Economic Development Department 16 New Mexico Economic Development Department, Office of Interna- New Mexico Organic Commodity Commission tional Trade 27 4001 Indian School NE, Ste. 310 New Mexico Economic Development Partnership 16 Albuquerque, NM 87110 New Mexico Film Office 25 505-841-9067 New Mexico Hispano Entertainers Association 32 http://www.nmocc.state.nm.us/ New Mexico Humanities Council 7 (Provides certification services and marketing assistance for organic New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership 18, 38 producers, processors and retailers and information, education and New Mexico Native American Business Enterprise Center 9 marketplace protection for consumers; advocates for organic produc- New Mexico Optics Industry Association 41 tion in New Mexico; ensures truthfulness of organic claims.) New Mexico Organic Commodity Commission 5 New Mexico Music Awards Association 32 New Mexico Restaurant Association, Inc. 11 New Mexico Solar Energy Association 24 New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department 35 New Mexico Tech Council 41 New Mexico Tourism Department 44 Nob Hill Business Association 13 Nob Hill-Highland Renaissance Corporation 14 Old Town Merchants Association 12

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Better Business Bureau 10 Arts and Artisans Business Associations 8 CNM Workforce Training Center 44 Albuquerque Art Business Association City of Albuquerque, Albuquerque Convention Center 43 PO Box 36588 City of Albuquerque, AlbuquerqueGreen 23 Albuquerque, NM 87176 City of Albuquerque, Aviation 43 505-244-0362 City of Albuquerque, DFAS 311 Service 43 http://www.artscrawlabq.org/ City of Albuquerque, Economic Development Department 15, 36 (Educates the public about art, promotes Albuquerque as an art desti- City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department 22 nation, and organizes gallery tours and events.) City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department/Air Quality Division 22 Creative Albuquerque City of Albuquerque, Film Office 25 1100 San Mateo NE, Ste. 8 City of Albuquerque, Music Office 32 Albuquerque, NM 87110 City of Albuquerque, One Stop Shop 34 505-268-1920 City of Albuquerque, Planning Department 34, 36 [email protected] City of Albuquerque, Planning Department, Albuquerque Geo- http://www.creativeabq.org/ graphic Information System 36 -Regina Chavez, Executive Director City of Albuquerque, Planning Department, Metropolitan Rede- (Provides information, programs, services, advocacy, recognition and velopment Agency 13 celebration for the metro area's five major arts disciplines: Dance, the- City of Albuquerque, Public Art 7 ater, visual, music, and literary arts.) City of Albuquerque, Solid Waste 24 City of Albuquerque, Transit Department 23 Albuquerque Theatre Guild City of Albuquerque, Treasury Department 34 P.O. Box 26395 Commercial District Revitalization Organizations 13 Albuquerque, NM 87125 Commercial Real Estate Development Association, NM (NAIOP) [email protected] 10, 35, 36 http://www.abqtheatre.org/ Creative Albuquerque 6 (Umbrella organization of live theatre companies, theater practitioners, Directed Energy Professional Society 39 and theater lovers dedicated to making the Albuquerque area's rich live Downtown Action Team 13 -theatre scene better known to residents and visitors.) Education and Training 15 Economic Development 17 Bernalillo County Economic Forum 10 Public Art Program eMercadoNM.com 28 111 Union Square SE, 2nd Floor Enchantment Land Certified Development Company 28 Albuquerque, NM 87102 Energy and Environment 22 505-314-0400 Film 25 Paul Evans, Public Arts Manager Finance New Mexico 28 [email protected] Goodwill Industries of New Mexico 45 http://www.bernco.gov/live/departments.asp?dept=4195 Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce 11 (Program established in 1992 to provide art in public places; provides Greater Albuquerque Innkeepers Association 43 workshops Incubators 26 Indian Arts and Crafts Association 7 International Game Developers Association 39 6 47

New Mexico Tech Jobs City of Albuquerque Public Art https://www.nmtechjobs.com One Civic Plaza NW Rm 304 - Ingrid Baker , Director, Recruitment Resources Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-843-4255 http://www.cabq.gov/publicart/ [email protected] -Sherry Brueggemann (Links People with technical or leadership skills that are looking for 505-768-3833 employment/contract work with New Mexico technology companies [email protected] seeking qualified candidates to helm them be successful.) (The Albuquerque Public Art Program is dedicated to inspiring the human spirit throughout our community and provides the public with arts and cul-

tural information and services.) New Mexico Workforce Connection https://www.jobs.state.nm.us/ The Collector’s Guide Online (State of New Mexico’s official online portal to virtual job-matching http://www.collectorsguide.com/ services and other workforce resources. Services for business include (One of the largest online collections of Southwest art resources, fea- recruitment, labor market information and employer incentive infor- turing more than 400 galleries and artist studios in Albuquerque, mation.) Santa Fe, Taos and elsewhere in New Mexico.)

INDEX Indian Arts and Crafts Association ACCION New Mexico 28 4010 Carlisle NE, Ste. C African-American Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico Inc. 8 Albuquerque, NM 87107 Agriculture 4 505-265-9149 Albuquerque Art Business Association 6 [email protected] Albuquerque Business Center 18, 30 http://www.iaca.com/ Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority 22 (Established in 1974 in response to the growing problem of misrepre- Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau 42 sentation of American Indian arts and crafts in the marketplace. In- Albuquerque Economic Development Inc. 15 ternational organization representing Native artists, consumers, re- Albuquerque Geographic Information System (AGIS) 36 tailers, wholesalers, museums, government agencies, suppliers and Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce 8 supporting members.) Albuquerque Independent Business Alliance 9 Albuquerque Lesbian and Gay Chamber of Commerce 9 New Mexico Humanities Council Albuquerque Music Teachers Association 32 MSC06 3570 Albuquerque Small Business Development Center 19 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque Theatre Guild 6 Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 American Indian Chamber of Commerce 9 505-277-3705 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 39 [email protected] Arts and Artisans 6 www.nmhum.org Association of Commerce & Industry 10 -Craig Newbill, Director Barelas Community Development Corporation 13 (Founded in 1972. Private, non-profit organization; speakers bu- Bernalillo County, Office of Economic Development 15 reau; provides speakers and Chautauqua (historical characters) per- Bernalillo County, Public Art Program 6 formers for meetings and events.) Bernalillo County, Zoning, Building and Planning Department 33 Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Office, NMSU 4 46 7

-Martin Waller Business, Management, Information Systems, Customer Service New Mexico Presenters Alliance 505-224-5229 Albuquerque, NM -Shirley Gallegos www.NMpresenters.org Health, Environment, Hospitality (Coalition of performing arts presenters who share information on pro- 505-224-5212 gramming opportunities and resources with the goal of organizing tours.) Goodwill Industries of New Mexico Business Organizations 5000 San Mateo Blvd. NE. Albuquerque, NM 87109

505-881-6401 African-American Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico Inc. http://www.goodwillnm.org/index.htm P.O. Box 8920 -Valerie McGlasson, [email protected] Albuquerque NM 87198 Director of Workforce Development 505-243-3949 (Nonprofit serving New Mexicans with barriers to employment. Pro- www.aaccnm.com vides assessment, training, placement and retention services, case man- -Ronald Hinson, Chairman agement and other vocational services.) (Promote and empower African-American businesses, communities, and organizations by promoting growth, economic development, and expand- NM CareerMatch ing entrepreneurship within the state.) [email protected] http://www.nmcareermatch.com/ (Web site sponsored by the Workforce Innovation in Regional Econom- Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce ic Development, (WIRED), to help businesses connect with top talent 1309 Fourth Street NW who have graduated from UNM and CNM.) Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-842-9003 New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions www.ahcnm.org (formerly, Department of Labor) -Alex Romero, CEO and President Main Office (Provides small-business assistance programs, tourism services; con- 401 Broadway NE tracts with City on Convention Center bookings; provides scholarships Albuquerque NM 87102 for small business certification in quality and e-commerce.) [email protected] www.dol.state.nm.us -Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims, 505- 841-4000 -UI Certification and Information, 505-841-2000 Albuquerque Office 501 Mountain Road NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-843-1900 Business Services Division http://www.dws.state.nm.us/dws-BusServe.html (Offers a range of tools and resources related to local labor market analysis. The Business Services Division oversees such statewide initia- tives as Career Readiness Certificates and WorkKeys assessments.) 8 45

New Mexico Route 66 Association 14305 Central Avenue NE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87121 Albuquerque Independent Business Alliance 505-852-2995 P.O. Box 91891 [email protected] Albuquerque, NM 87199 -Vickie Ashcraft, President 505-798-2587 505-831-6317 -Duane Trythall, President [email protected] www.keepitquerque.org (Promoting business and activity on historic Route 66.) (Alliance founded in 2003 to preserve our city's unique character, build a sustainable economy, encourage diversity, and support independent busi- New Mexico Tourism Department nesses.) 491 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 87501 American Indian Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico 1-800-545-2070 2401 – 12th St. NW Suite 5-S www.newmexico.org Albuquerque, NM 87104 -Monique Jacobson, Secretary 505-766-9545 (Statewide marketing and promotion of recreation, entertainment, www.aiccnm.com culture, history to out-of-state visitors.) [email protected] -Ted Pedro, Executive Director Tourism Association of New Mexico (Promoting the development of a healthy, self-sufficient American Indian 6121 Indian School Rd NE, #216 economy, on and off the reservation.) Albuquerque, NM 87110 —- New Mexico Native American Business Enterprise Center 505-345-5553 - Ted Pedro, Project Director [email protected] Funded by the U.S. Departmen of Commerce http://www.tanm.org/ (Providing free business services to Native American owned and -Sharon Schultz, CEO— [email protected] minority owned businesses.) (Voice of the tourism industry in New Mexico.) www.nmnabec.org

Workforce Development Albuquerque Lesbian and Gay Chamber of Commerce CNM Workforce Training Center PO Box 26836 5600 Eagle Rock Ave. NE Albuquerque, NM 87125 Albuquerque, NM 87113 505-891-3647 (Voice Mail) 505-224-5200 Www.commonbondnm.org [email protected] (Promoting and supporting lesbian- and gay-owned businesses and http://www.cnm.edu/campus/wtc providing networking opportunities.) Customized Training: -Denise Gardner Trades, Technology, Digital Media 505-224-5227 (Timely, flexible, worker training in regularly scheduled classes plus customized training based on worker assessments at company sites or through distance learning.)

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Association of Commerce & Industry of New Mexico City of Albuquerque Aviation Department 2201 Buena Vista SE, Suite 410 2200 Sunport Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-0644 www. cabq.gov/airport www.aci-nm.org 505-244-7700 [email protected] -Daniel Jiron, Public Information Officer -Beverlee McClure, President and CEO 505-244-7700 (Statewide business advocate and NM affiliate of US Chamber of Com- -Jim Hinde, Acting Director merce and National Manufacturers Association.) 505-244-7805

Better Business Bureau of New Mexico and Southwestern Colorado City of Albuquerque 2625 Pennsylvania NE Ste. 2050 Albuquerque Convention Center Albuquerque, NM 87110 401 – 2nd Street NW 505-346-0110 Albuquerque, NM 87102 [email protected] 505-768-4575 http://www.newmexicoandsouthwestcolorado.bbb.org/home.aspx http://www.albuquerquecc.com/ (Private, nonprofit organization developed to monitor and report on the -Lewis Dawley, General Manager business practices of companies.) 505-768-3868 [email protected] Commercial Real Estate Development Association, NM (NAIOP) -Carisa Malanum, Director of Sales 504 Camino Español 505-768-3870 Albuquerque, NM 87109 [email protected] 505-345-6976 (A 600,000-square-foot multi-purpose event complex located in down- www.naiopnm.org town Albuquerque.) -Lynne Andersen, President [email protected] City of Albuquerque DFAS 311 CCC (Membership organization of commercial real estate companies, devel- 311 Citizen Contact Center opers, lenders and affiliated professionals that educates members and the http://www.cabq.gov/311 public on real estate issues, is actively involved in civic affairs and en- 505-768-2000 or 311 courages quality growth and development in the state.) -Esther Tenenbaum 505-924-3741 Economic Forum (The 311 Citizen Contact Center is a centralized call center for the City 2500 Louisiana NE, #512 of Albuquerque. 311 CCC answers questions and responds to requests Albuquerque, NM 87110 for services.) 505-883-2505 http://econ-forum.com/ Greater Albuquerque Innkeepers Association http://abec.unm.edu/Economic_Forum/EFHome.htm PO Box 14757 -Bob Murphy, Executive Director Albuquerque, NM 87191 (Business leaders membership group founded in 1982 working across -Charlie Gray, Executive Director public and private sectors to address community issues.) 505-550-6118 [email protected]

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Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce 115 Gold SW, Suite 201 New Mexico Women in Film P.O. Box 33351 Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-764-3700 Santa Fe, NM 87594 www.abqchamber.com [email protected] -Terri Cole, President & CEO http://www.nmwif.com/index.html (Business network for the metro area; business advocacy, education, -Eileen Street, President small business assistance, residential/business relocation.) (Membership organization for women in the film industry.) Kirtland Partnership Committee Professional Aerospace Contractors Association 1451 Innovation Pkwy SE Suite 600 www.pacanm.org Albuquerque, NM 87123 -Patricia Knighten, President 505– 338-2180 [email protected] [email protected] -Maran Vedamanikam, Membership Chair www.kpc.nm.org P.O. Box 9178 -Stuart Purviance, Executive Director Albuquerque, NM 87119-9178 (Not-for-profit corporation organized to enhance missions at Kirtland Air 505– 797-3042 Force Base and increase community awareness of Kirtland’s importance [email protected] to the economy.) (Helps promote and maintain professional relations between the aerospace industry and the national security industry providing services to National Association of Women Business Owners the government.) P.O. Box 30887 Albuquerque, NM 87190 Tourism and Conventions 505-243-1430 [email protected] Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau www.nawbonm.org 20 First Plaza, Suite 601 -Debbie Maestas-Traynor, President Albuquerque, NM 87102 (Membership organization of female entrepreneurs.) -Dale Lockett, President & CEO 505-842-9918 New Mexico Business and Community Development Calendar [email protected] [email protected]. www.itsatrip.org http://www.edcalendar.org/ (Contracts with City to provide tourism services and Convention Center (Collaborative, Web-based calendar for quick reference to business and bookings.) community events statewide.)

Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce New Mexico Restaurant Association Inc. 1309 Fourth Street NW 9201 Montgomery NE, Ste. 602 Albuquerque, NM 87102 Albuquerque, NM 87111 -Alex Romero, CEO and President 505-343-9848 505-842-9003 www.nmrestaurants.org www.ahcnm.org -Carol Wright, CEO (Contracts with City on Convention Center bookings for Hispanic and (An association of 2,000 member restaurants providing benefits and ser- Native American markets.) vice to the restaurant industry.) 42 11

Old Town Merchants Association PO Box 7483 New Mexico Biotechnology and Biomedical Association (NMBio) Albuquerque, NM 87194 P.O. Box 80233 505-319-4087 Albuquerque, NM 87198-0233 [email protected] 505-620-6731 www.albuquerqueoldtown.com [email protected] (An association of merchants serving historic Old Town.) www.nmbio.org -Andrew Salazar, President Quality New Mexico [email protected] 8205 Spain NE, Ste. 111 (Supports and develops the bioscience industry in New Mexico and El Albuquerque, NM 87109 Paso, Texas.) 505-944-2001 [email protected] New Mexico Optics Industry Association (NMOptics) www.qualitynewmexico.org 851 University Blvd SE -Julia Gabaldon, Executive Director Albuquerque, NM 87106 [email protected] [email protected] (Not-for-profit service organization fostering and promoting perfor- www.nmoptics.com mance excellence to all New Mexico businesses and organizations.) -Ed Spivak, President [email protected] West Central Merchants Association (Promotes the dynamic growth and development of the optics-photonics 5231 Central Ave NW industry in New Mexico and the Southwest Region.) Albuquerque, NM 87105 505-836-1544 New Mexico Tech Council (formerly New Mexico Information & -Sonny Montoya, President Technology Software Association) (Serves historic Route 66 from Atrisco Ave. to North Coors Blvd.) P.O. Box 4125 Albuquerque, NM 87196 West Side Chamber of Commerce 505-797-3801 www.abqwestsidechamber.com www.nmtechcouncil.org -Dan Serrano, Chairman Lisa Adkins, Chair (Nonprofit membership organization promoting business and economic [email protected] development on Albuquerque’s West Side.) -Jeff Lunsford, President [email protected] SicommNet -Mika Dewa, Member Support -Archie Garcia 505-797-3801 505-341-9201 [email protected] [email protected] (Membership association of individuals and companies/organizations -Suzanne Boehland working together to promote the growth and success of New Mexico's 505-768-3397 technology sector.) [email protected] (This service is for vendor registration assistance. It uses on-line e- procurement systems to automate the buying and selling process for government agencies and for the millions of vendors who supply these agencies)

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Commercial District Revitalization Organizations

Micro and Nanotechnology Commercialization Education Founda- Barelas Community Development Corporation tion 700 Fourth Street SW 117 Bryn Mawr Dr. SE, #27 Albuquerque, NM 87102 Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-242-7888 505-255-1826 -George Sanchez, Chairman [email protected] -Al Valdez, Executive Director http://www.mancef.org/node (Community development resources and projects within the historic -Scott Bryant, Executive Director Barelas neighborhood area.) (Global membership association focused on the commercialization of small technologies.) City of Albuquerque, Planning Department Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Nano-Network of New Mexico 600 Second St NW, Ste. 550 117 Bryn Mawr Dr. SE, #27, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-924-3860 505-255-1826 http://www.cabq.gov/planning/amra/ [email protected] -Cynthia Borrego, Manager http://mancef.org/ (Providing redevelopment and revitalization services, mixed income -Scott Bryant, Executive Director housing development, neighborhood economic development.) (Supports commercialization of nanotechnologies from New Mexico- based organizations. Associated with the Micro and Nanotechnology Downtown Action Team (DAT) Commercialization Education Foundation.) 100 Gold Avenue SW, Ste. 204 Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-2230 www.downtownabq.com [email protected] -Brian Morris, Executive Director (Downtown revitalization, recruitment and retention, marketing in Downtown.)

Nob Hill Mainstreet 122 Tulane SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 -Chris Smith, President 379-2763 [email protected] -Therese Berg, Executive Director [email protected] 268-1200 (Promotion of the historic Nob Hill business area.)

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Rio Grande Community Development Corporation Technology Ventures Corp. 318 Isleta Blvd SW 1155 University Blvd SE Albuquerque, NM 87105 Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-452-8525 505-246-2882 [email protected] http://www.techventures.org/ -Julie Stevens, Interim Director -John Freisinger, President and CEO (Providing small business technical assistance and redevelopment pro- (Not-for-profit, private corporation that helps startup companies that grams.) are developing technology from the national laboratories.)

Southeast Team for Entrepreneurial Success (STEPS) Technology Groups P.O. Box 40465 Albuquerque, NM 87196 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) 505-306-3942 www.aiaa.org -Cynthia Beiser, STEPS Executive Director Albuquerque Section [email protected] http://www.aiaa.org/portal/index.cfm?GetComm=149 (STEPS provides free and confidential business advice and coaching to -Don Nash, Chair existing and startup businesses primarily in the city’s Southeast 505-292-2328 Heights.) [email protected] (Society for aeronautics professionals, founded in 1963.) United South Broadway Corporation 1500 Walter SE, Suite 202 Directed Energy Professional Society Albuquerque, NM 87102 7770 Jefferson Street NE, Suite 440 505-764-8867 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 http://www.unitedsouthbroadway.org/ 505-998-4910 [email protected] www.deps.org -Diana Dorn Jones, Executive Director -Samuel Blankenship, Executive Director (Nonprofit Community Development Corporation working within older [email protected] historic neighborhoods to address affordable housing opportunities, (Fosters R&D in directed energy, including high-energy laser and high commercial revitalization, crime prevention and youth development.) -power microwave technologies.)

International Game Developers Association IDGA Albuquerque http://www.igda.org/albuquerque/ (Non-profit membership organization serving individuals who create video games. Connects game developers with their peers, promotes professional development and advocates on issues that affect the game de- veloper community.)

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Technology Assistance Economic Development

Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute Albuquerque Economic Development Inc. (AED) 2425 Ridgecrest Dr. SE 851 University Blvd. SE, Suite 203 Albuquerque, NM 87108 Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-348-9400 505-246-6200 www.lrri.org [email protected] (Provides contract research for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and www.abq.org other government and industrial clients.) -Gary Tonjes, President (Private, nonprofit organization that recruits business and industry to New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership Albuquerque and helps existing economic-base companies grow.) 4501 Indian School Road NE, Suite 202 Albuquerque, NM 87110 Bernalillo County http://www.newmexicomep.org/ Office of Economic Development -Michael Randolph, Regional Director 1 Civic Plaza NW, 10th Floor [email protected] Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-262-0921 www.bernco.gov (Training and expertise in lean manufacturing, ISO-9001/ ISO-14000 -Mayling Armijo, Director of Economic Development implementation programs, assistance in strategic planning and busi- [email protected] ness development.) 505-468-7251 (Supports business expansion, retention, and recruitment within Berna- Sandia National Laboratories lillo County.) New Mexico Small Business Assistance Program -Genaro Montoya, Program Director City Of Albuquerque 505-284-0625 Economic Development Department [email protected] 1 Civic Plaza NW, Room 11110 http://www.nmsbaprogram.org/ P.O. Box 1293 (Expertise from Sandia National Laboratories to help small businesses Albuquerque, NM 87103 resolve specific technical and business problems.) 505-768-3270 www.cabq.gov Science and Technology Corporation @ UNM -John A. Garcia, Director 801 University Blvd SE, Ste. 101 (Supports business start-ups, recruitment, retention, and expansion of Albuquerque, NM 87106 economic base employers; provides information on financial incentives; 505-272-7900 operates the Albuquerque Film Office and the Albuquerque Music Of- www.stc.unm.edu fice.) -Lisa Kuuttila, President and CEO (Nonprofit corporation owned by UNM to transfer faculty inventions to the commercial marketplace; works with companies to commercialize UNM technology.)

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Mid Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) 809 Copper Ave. NW Metro New Mexico Development Alliance Albuquerque, NM 87102 P.O. Box 265 http://www.mrcog-nm.gov/ 809 Copper Ave. NW 505-247-1750 Albuquerque, NM 87103-0265 -Wendy Vigil 1-800-226-2935 [email protected] [email protected] (Four-county area designated an Economic Development District by www.nmsitesearch.com the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administra- (Information about Central New Mexico and economic development tion; MRCOG prepares a summary of the region’s economic conditions incentives.) and recommended activities for growth and development.)

Mid Region Council of Governments (MRCOG) New Mexico Economic Development Department 809 Copper Ave. NW 1100 St. Francis Dr., Ste. 1060 Albuquerque, NM 87102 Santa Fe, NM 87505 -Ann Simon P.O. Box 20003 [email protected] Santa Fe, NM 87504-5003 http://www.mrcog-nm.gov/ 505-827-0300 (Provides demographic data, transportation plans, maps, and EDA pro- http://www.edd.state.nm.us/ grams.) -Jon Barela, Secretary

(Business recruitment and technical assistance, statewide research and New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions statistic development, redevelopment and revitalization assistance, in- (formerly Department of Labor) ternational trade and small business resources.) 401 Broadway NE Albuquerque NM 87102 New Mexico Economic Development Partnership [email protected] 110 2nd St SW Suite 602 www.dol.state.nm.us Albuquerque 87102 Business Services Division 505-247-8500 http://www.dws.state.nm.us/dws-BusServe.html www.nmpartnership.com (Provides publications and current data on New Mexico’s labor mar- -Steve Vierck, President and CEO ket.) [email protected] 255-4576 UNM Bureau of Business & Economic Research (Public-private, non-profit entity designated by the State of New Mexico to recruit new 1919 Las Lomas NE business to New Mexico.) Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-277-2216 South Valley Economic Development Center http://bber.unm.edu/ 318 Isleta Blvd. SW (Conducts economic and demographic research and analysis on New Albuquerque, NM 87105-3822 Mexico, maintains the Data Bank of census and demographic infor- 505-877-0373 mation, and performs contract research.) [email protected] http://svedc.org/

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City of Albuquerque -Tony Gallegos, Executive Director Economic Development Department [email protected] 1 Civic Plaza NW, Room 11110 (Collaborative effort between Bernalillo County and the Rio Grande P.O. Box 1293 Community Development Corporation to help new and existing small Albuquerque, NM 87103 businesses in the South Valley and beyond.) -John A. Garcia, Director 505-768-3270 UNM Anderson School of Management http://www.cabq.gov/econdev/ Center for Support of Economic Development (Provides information about incentives, financing, small business sup- -Sul Kassicieh port, film, music and Albuquerque demographics.) [email protected] 505-277-8881 City of Albuquerque (Umbrella organization working with the business school’s Creative Planning Department Enterprise program, Small Business Institute, Management of Technol- Plaza Del Sol ogy program to establish ways to apply faculty expertise in problem 600 2nd St. NW solving for business.) Albuquerque, NM 87103 -Deborah Stover, Planning Director UNM Anderson 505-924-3860 Center for Indigenous Economic Development and Entrepreneur- [email protected] ship http://www.cabq.gov/planning/ -Raul Gouvea, Director (Publishes sector plans and documents and urban growth projections.) [email protected] (505) 277-8448 City of Albuquerque, Planning Department -Jaye Francis, Coordinator Albuquerque Geographic Information System (AGIS) [email protected] Plaza del Sol (505) 277-8889 600 2nd St. NW, Room 420 http://ciede.mgt.unm.edu/ -Michelle Gricius (Facilitates and fosters indigenous business opportunities and solu- 505-924-3816 tions. Serves as a conduit for networking, problem-solving, and busi- http://www.cabq.gov/planning/agis/ ness opportunities.) (On-line Geographic information in a computerized format, geographic analysis, custom maps and searches, AGIS publishes the City Zone At- Education and Training las and provides standard maps at a reasonable cost.) Bernalillo County Public Art Program Commercial Real Estate Development Association, NM (NAIOP) 111 Union Square SE, 2nd Floor 504 Camino Español Albuquerque, NM 87102 Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-314-0400 505-345-6976 [email protected] www.naiopnm.org http://www.bernco.gov/live/departments.asp?dept=4195 -Lynne Andersen, President— [email protected] (Provides workshops for artists on the business side of the arts.) (Publishes the New Mexico Commercial Real Estate Directory, available online or in hard copy on request, which contains up-to-date information about the area economy, communities, demographics, incentives, and infrastructure.) 36 17

New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department CNM Workforce Training Center 5301 Central Ave. NE, 3rd Floor 5600 Eagle Rock Ave. NE Albuquerque, NM 87108 Albuquerque, NM 87113 505-841-6200 505-224-5200 http://www.tax.state.nm.us/ [email protected] (State Business Registration and tax identification Numbers Registration http://www.cnm.edu/campus/wtc required to do business in New Mexico Customized Training: -Denise Gardner Trades, Technology, Digital Media Property 505-224-5227 Commercial Real Estate Development Association, NM (NAIOP) -Martin Waller 504 Camino Español Business, Management, Information Systems, Customer Service Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-224-5229 505-345-6976 -Shirley Gallegos www.naiopnm.org Health, Environment, Hospitality -Lynne Andersen, President 505-224-5212 [email protected] (Timely, flexible, worker training in regularly scheduled classes plus (Publishes the New Mexico Commercial Real Estate Directory, available customized training based on worker assessments at company sites or online or in hard copy on request.) through distance learning. The center has six computer labs, 18 class- rooms and a high bay for large equipment. Room rentals.) Metro New Mexico Development Alliance P.O. Box 265 New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) 809 Copper Ave. NW 4501 Indian School Road NE, Suite 202 Albuquerque, NM 87102 Albuquerque, NM 87110 1-800-226-2935 http://www.newmexicomep.org/ [email protected] -Michael Randolph, Regional Director www.nmsitesearch.com [email protected] (Web site lists industrial, office, retail, and commercial properties 10,000 505-262-0921 square feet or more and land parcels over 5 acres in conjunction with (Training and expertise in lean manufacturing, ISO-9001/ ISO-14000 National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.) implementation programs, assistance in strategic planning and business development.) Research and Statistics Albuquerque Business Center 1 Civic Plaza NW, Room 1110 Albuquerque Economic Development Inc. (AED) Albuquerque, NM 87102 851 University Blvd. SE, Suite 203 Www.cabq.gov/econdev/ABC.html Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505)768-3222 or (505) 768-3285 505-246-6200 Cheryl Rein-Borunda, Manager [email protected] [email protected] www.abq.org (staff will provide referrals and assistance, as well as offer business -Gary Tonjes, President training programs, seminars and job fairs). (Provides regional profiles, rankings and other information of interest to companies interested in relocating.) 18 35

Small Business Development Centers City of Albuquerque Planning Department Albuquerque Small Business Development Center Plaza Del Sol 2501 Yale Blvd. SE, Ste. 302 600 2nd St. NW Albuquerque, NM 87106 Albuquerque, NM 87103 505-224-5250 http://www.cabq.gov/planning/ [email protected] -Deborah Stover, Director http://www.nmsbdc.org/albuquerque/index.html 505-924-3860 -Ray Garcia, Director [email protected] (Helps facilitate sustainable growth and development through the follow- South Valley Small Business Development Center ing divisions: Building and Safety, Development Review Services, Code 1309 4th Street Suite A SW Enforcement, Office of Administrative Hearings, Current Planning, Office Albuquerque, NM of Neighborhood Coordination, Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency, 505-248-0132 Long Range Planning, and Albuquerque Geographic Information Sys- [email protected] tem.) http://www.nmsbdc.org/southvalley/index.html -One Stop Shop -Steven Becerra, Director Plaza Del Sol (Provides business counseling, training and information to small busi- 600 2nd St. NW ness people or individuals interested in starting a business.) Albuquerque, NM 87103 http://www.cabq.gov/planning/landcoord/ South Valley Economic Development Center -Linda Evans, Administrative Assistant 318 Isleta Blvd. SW 505-924-3979 Albuquerque, NM 87105-3822 [email protected] 505-877-0373 (Building and contractor resources in one building – permitting, ap- [email protected] plications, approvals process, information.) http://www.bernco.gov/live/departments.asp?dept=7147 -Tony Gallegos, Executive Director City of Albuquerque [email protected] Treasury Department (Partners with other organizations to offer training on a variety of top- Room 1080B ics of interest to small business owners, including how to write a busi- 1 Civic Plaza NW ness plan, marketing, money management, taxes, and contracting with Albuquerque, NM 87102 the government.) P.O. Box 17 Albuquerque, NM 87103 505-768-3309 http://www.cabq.gov/treasury/ -Cilia Aglialoro, Treasurer [email protected] (Business Licenses Registration with the City Treasury Department is required to do business within the city limits.)

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UNM Anderson School of Management Permits and Licenses 1924 Las Lomas NE Albuquerque, NM 87131 Bernalillo County (505) 277-6471 Zoning, Building and Planning Department www.mgt.unm.edu 111 Union Square, Suite 100 Doug Brown, Dean Albuquerque, NM 87102 (Business school with four departments providing traditional courses in 505-314-0350 business: Accounting; Marketing, Information and Decision Sciences; [email protected] Organizational Studies; and Finance, International, Technology Man- www.bernco.gov agement and Entrepreneurial Studies.) (Reviews building plans, issues permits and inspects building progress -Center for Support of Economic Development in unincorporated Bernalillo County; also reviews zoning change re- -Sul Kassicieh quests and issues permits as needed.) [email protected] 505-277-8881 City of Albuquerque (Umbrella organization working with the business school’s Crea- Environmental Health Department tive Enterprise program, Small Business Institute, Management of PO Box 1293 Technology program to establish ways in which faculty expertise Albuquerque, NM 87103 can be applied to problem solving for business.) 505-768-2738 -Center for Indigenous Economic Development and Entrepre- http://www.cabq.gov/envhealth/ neurship -Mary Lou Leonard, Acting Director -Raul Gouvea, Director (Involved in emergency preparedness, disease prevention, environmen- [email protected] tal protection, and consumer services. Oversees restaurant inspections, (505) 277-6471 food ordinance, design and construction of food establishments and -Jaye Francis, Coordinator noise monitoring.) [email protected] (505) 277-8889 http://ciede.mgt.unm.edu/ (Facilitates and fosters indigenous business opportunities and solutions. Serves as a conduit for networking, problem-solving, and business opportunities.) -Management of Technology Program Technology Management Center Anderson School of Management MSC05 3090 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 http://mot.mgt.unm.edu/default.asp -Sul Kassicieh, Director 505- 277-8881 [email protected] (Develops professionals who enable firms to excel in the technology- based economy.) 20 33

Music UNM ARTS Lab (See Film) Albuquerque Music Teachers Association 2239 Wyoming Blvd NE UNM Continuing Education Albuquerque, NM 87112 1634 University NE [email protected] Albuquerque, NM 87108 http://www.amtadir.org/ www.dce.unm.edu 505-881-9181 Custom Training [email protected] City of Albuquerque, Economic Development Department 505-277-6034 Music Office -Catalog Requests, 505-277-2527 1 Civic Plaza NW, Room 11110 -Registration, 505-277-0077 P.O. Box 1293 -The Conference Center, 505-277-5984 Albuquerque, NM 87103 (Courses in entrepreneurship, marketing, strategic planning, finance 505-768-3283 and grantsmanship. Customized training for companies. Meeting facili- http://www.cabq.gov/music/ ties.) (Offers free consultation and advice to the local music industry and reliable assistance to the national and international music industry community in- WESST (Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team) terested in recording, performing or manufacturing in Albuquerque.) 609 Broadway Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 New Mexico Hispano Entertainers Association 505.246.6900 PO Box 65275 1-800-GO-WESST Albuquerque, NM 87193 www.wesst.org -Agnes Noonan, President -Joy Baca-Gutierrez (Offers affordable classes, workshops and seminars on a wide range of [email protected] topics, including: business start-up and management, running and www.nmhea.com marketing a business online, financial literacy, and computers and 505-5084443 technology.)

New Mexico Music Awards Association

PO Box 6552 Albuquerque, NM 87197 -Jose Ponce [email protected] www.newmexicomusicawards.com

Western Music Association P.O. Box 8442 Albuquerque, NM 87198 -Rick Huff, Board Member [email protected] www.westernmusic.org

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Energy and Environment U.S. Small Business Administration 625 Silver SW, Suite 320 Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority Albuquerque, NM 87102 City-County Government Center 505-248-8225 One Civic Plaza NW http://www.sba.gov/localresources/district/nm/index.html 5th and Marquette -John C. Woosley , District Director Albuquerque, NM 87102 (Federal agency that provides free counseling, advice and information 505-768-2500 (see SCORE); financial assistance for new or existing businesses work- http://www.abcwua.org/ ing with area banks; free consulting services (see Small Business De- -Mark Sanchez, Executive Director velopment Centers); and other assistance.) (Assists companies in developing water conservation programs for their operations and facilities.) Veterans Procurement Assistance Center, Inc. Waste Water Utility Division 1314 Madeira SE 4201 Second Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87108 Albuquerque, NM 87105 505-338-4155 (505) 873-6953 [email protected] (Helps businesses reduce the amount of waste they produce and http://www.vpacinc.org/ provides related services.) -Archie Garcia, Executive Director City of Albuquerque (Nonprofit agency helping New Mexico veterans and service-disabled Environmental Health Department veterans in business. Services include business training, counseling, PO Box 1293 procurement, and referrals to capital.) Albuquerque, NM 87103 505-768-2738 WESST (Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team) http://www.cabq.gov/envhealth/ 609 Broadway Blvd. NE -Mary Lou Leonard, Acting Director Albuquerque, NM 87102 (Information and permits. Focus areas: Emergency preparedness, dis- -Agnes Noonan, Executive Director ease prevention, consumer services, environmental protection, healthy 505.246.6900 living.) 1-800-GO-WESST Air Quality Division www.wesst.org 1 Civic Plaza, Room 3047 -Agnes Noonan, Executive Director Albuquerque, NM 87103 (WESST Enterprise Center is a mixed-use business incubation facility 505-768-1972 that offers high-speed Internet access, phone service, meeting rooms, http://www.cabq.gov/airquality/ audio-visual equipment, receptionist service, and flexible office and -Isreal Tavarez, Environmental Engineering Manager light industrial space for up to 20 light manufacturing, service, profes- [email protected] sional and technology businesses on-site training in business develop- -Dario Rocha, Air Quality Permitting Supervisor ment [email protected] -Damon Reyes, Air Quality Enforcement/Inspection Supervisor [email protected] -Matt Stebleton, Air Quality Compliance Supervisor [email protected]

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-John Liberatore, Small Business Assistance Sandia National Laboratories [email protected] Small Business Utilization Advocates General questions: [email protected] -Ann Riley, Small Business Advocate (Permitting, enforcement, dust, small business assistance, and 1-800-765-1678 control strategies.) [email protected] http://www.sandia.gov/bus-ops/small-business/index.html City of Albuquerque (The first step in learning how to do business at Sandia is to contact a AlbuquerqueGreen Small Business Advocate, who will help prospective suppliers navigate One Civic Plaza NW Sandia’s corporate, Procurement and Opportunities Web sites.) Albuquerque, NM 87102 http://www.cabq.gov/albuquerquegreen South Valley Economic Development Center -Mary Lou Leonard, Acting Director, Environmental Health 318 Isleta Blvd. SW 505-768-2615 Albuquerque, NM 87105-3822 [email protected] 505-877-0373 (Web site with information about sustainability, including tips for [email protected] business on green building, land use, transportation, and recycling.) http://www.bernco.gov/live/departments.asp?dept=7147 -Tony Gallegos, Executive Director City of Albuquerque, Planning Department [email protected] Green Building Program (Collaborative effort between Bernalillo County and the Rio Grande http://www.cabq.gov/albuquerquegreen/green-goals/green-building Community Development Corporation; supports local growers and -John Bucholz business by providing a site for manufacturing and establishing net- 505-924-3958 works and providing technical assistance.) [email protected] (Encourages and facilitates voluntary design and construction of en- UNM Anderson ergy-efficient buildings.) Small Business Institute [email protected] City of Albuquerque http://nmnow.mgt.unm.edu/sbi/ ABQ Ride Department -David Hammitt, SBI Coordinator 100 First Street SW 505- 277-8869 Albuquerque, NM 87102 (Provides free management consulting to Albuquerque-area businesses 505-724-3100 by graduate and undergraduate students.) -Bruce Rizzieri, Director [email protected] Albuquerque Business Center http://www.cabq.gov/transit 1 Civic Plaza NW, Room 11110 (Business Partnership Program will develop programs that encour- Albuquerque, NM 87102 age the use of alternative modes of transportation. Employees of par- Www.cabq.gov/econdev/ABC.html ticipating businesses receive discounted monthly bus passes; busi- (505) 76803222 or (505) 768-3285 nesses receive free advertising on interior bus panels and more.) Cheryl Rein-Borunda, Manager [email protected] (staff will provide referrals and assistance, as well as offer business training programs, seminars and job fairs).

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City of Albuquerque Solid Waste Department 4600 Edith NE The Loan Fund Albuquerque, NM 87107 423 Iron SW -Jill Holbert, Director P.O. Box 705 505-761-8100 Albuquerque, NM 87103 ( The Solid Waste department provides Albuquerque citizens and businesses 505-243-3196 with trash collection and disposal, recycling services, and green waste com- 866-873-6746 posting.) [email protected] Www.loanfund.org New Mexico Solar Energy Association -F. Leroy Pacheco, Executive Director 1009 Bradbury SE #35 [email protected] Albuquerque, NM 87106 (Provides loans, training and business consulting to entrepreneurs, 505-246-0400 business owners and non-profit organizations throughout the state and www.nmsea.org Navajo Nation. Formerly the New Mexico Community Development (Educational nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting solar ener- Loan Fund.) gy and related sustainable practices.) New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) Veterans Business Outreach Center Alvarado Square 300 San Mateo NE, Suite 106 Albuquerque, NM 87158-2204 Albuquerque, NM 87108 www.pnm.com 505-841-4783 246-5700 http://www.dvs.state.nm.us/vetpro.html (Six energy-efficiency programs offer discounts and incentives on ener- -Lloyd Calderon, Director gy-saving products and services to business electric customers.) [email protected] (Helps veterans start their own small businesses and helps veteran- Renewable Energy Industries Association of New Mexico owned businesses expand.) P.O. Box 27179 Albuquerque, NM 87125 S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corp of Retired Executives) http://www.reia-nm.org/ 625 Silver SW, Suite 320 (Industry group promoting renewable energy and its industries and in- Albuquerque, NM 87102 creasing public awareness.) 505-248-8232 www.albuquerque.score.org Sandia National Laboratories (Nation’s largest volunteer business counseling service, nonprofit asso- Renewable Energy Technologies Division ciation, resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration. http://www.sandia.gov/Renewable_Energy/renewable.htm Provides business mentoring and assistance.) (Develops commercially viable energy technologies based on solar, wind, and geothermal resources.)

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Film Lending and Business Support City of Albuquerque, Economic Development Department ACCION New Mexico Film Office 20 First Plaza NW, Suite 417 1 Civic Plaza NW, Room 11110 Albuquerque, NM 87102 P.O. Box 1293 505-243-8844 Albuquerque, NM 87103 www.accionnm.org http://www.cabq.gov/film/ -Anne Haines Yatskowitz, President -Ann Lerner, Film Liaison (Micro-lending, training, and mentorships.) 505-768-3283 [email protected] eMercadoNM.com (Locations, permitting assistance and incentives information, prod- http://emercadonm.com/default.aspx ucts and services directory for film industry in Albuquerque.) (Web site founded by Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce and Sandia National Laboratories in partnership with the City of Albuquer- National Association of Latino Independent Producers que. Helps small businesses find business opportunities offered by gov- Albuquerque-Santa Fe Chapter ernment agencies and large corporations. Helps buyers at large private http://www.nalip.org/ and public entities easily locate and connect with in-state suppliers.) Georgina Ortega, Chair 3525 Veil Ave SE #B Enchantment Land Certified Development Co. Albuquerque, NM 87106 625 Silver SW, Suite 210 505-554-3030 Albuquerque, NM 87102 [email protected] www.elcdc.com (Membership organization addressing the needs of Latino/Latina in- -Ronald D. Brown Executive Director dependent producers.) [email protected] 505-843-9232 ext. 2 New Mexico Film Office (Administers Small Business Administration’s 504 loan program that 1100 Saint Frances Dr provides long-term fixed asset financing for small businesses.) Santa Fe, NM 87505 505-476-5600 Finance New Mexico 800-545-9871 www.financenewmexico.org http://www.nmfilm.com/ (Resource for funding and knowledge to start or grow a business in [email protected] New Mexico. Web site offers information and directories of funding -Nick Maniatis, Director sources and business resources.) 505-476-5604 (Incentives, location, production and service network for film indus- Kirtland Air Force Base try.) Small Business Office 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Bldg. 20604, Room B4 Kirtland AFB, NM 87117 505-846-8515 -Francisco Tapia, Director [email protected]

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WESST (Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency Team) 609 Broadway Blvd. NE UNM ARTS Lab (Art, Research, Technology and Science Labora- Albuquerque, NM 87102 tory) 505.246.6900 MSC04 2570 1-800-GO-WESST 1 University of New Mexico www.wesst.org Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 -Agnes Noonan, Executive Director 1601 Central Ave NE (WESST Enterprise Center is a mixed-use business incubation facility Albuquerque, NM 87106 that offers high-speed Internet access, phone service, meeting rooms, 505-277-2253 audio-visual equipment, receptionist service, and flexible office and [email protected] light industrial space for up to 20 light manufacturing, service, profes- http://artslab.unm.edu/ sional and technology businesses on-site training in business develop- -Andrea Polli, Director ment) (Supports innovation and growth in film, new media, simulation, tele- health, game technology, image processing, scientific visualization, national security applications, and new markets for content.) International Trade

Incubators Economic Development Department International Trade -Randy Trask South Valley Economic Development Center 505-231-0677 318 Isleta Blvd. SW [email protected] Albuquerque, NM 87105-3822 505-877-0373 New Mexico Economic Development Department [email protected] Office of International Trade http://www.bernco.gov/live/departments.asp?dept=7147 1100 St. Francis Dr., Ste. 1060 -Tony Gallegos, Executive Director Santa Fe, NM 87505 [email protected] http://www.edd.state.nm.us/businessAssistance/internationalBusiness/ (Small business incubator for new and existing small businesses in the index.html South Valley area; provides low-cost office space, a commercial kitch- -Edward Herrera, Acting Director en for rent, and on-site training in business management.) 505-827-0315 [email protected] Verge Building (Providing programs that encourage, develop and facilitate interna- 317 Commercial NE tional business.) Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-514-0858 U.S Department of Commerce/ Commercial Service [email protected] U.S. Export Assistance Center http://www.vergebuilding.com/ Www.export.gov (Incubator for high-tech startups. Short-term leasing of offices or work- -Sandra Necessary, Director stations; fiber-optic Internet; VOIP phone system; conference rooms 505-231-0075 with flat screen displays; copier, fax, scanner.) [email protected] (Helps small to medium-sized companies develop international markets.) 26 27