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7 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 6 CARLSBAD NEW ME X ICO interest from several major developers who are looking to bring a significant number of retail options to the community. “Over the past few weeks, recent additions to Carlsbad have included Planet Fitness, Wingstop, and HTeaO, all of which report record-setting success,” he recounts, adding that existing establishments, such as grocery stores, routinely report their highest sales numbers to come from Carlsbad out of any of their locations. As for what is attracting this retail growth, he asserts, “The town’s diversity of industry means Carlsbad is a very attractive location for investment.” With workforce opportunities on the rise, the need for housing is also growing in Carlsbad, although things are starting to look up in this area, as Lowe relays, “There was a housing shortage in Carlsbad before the COVID 19 pandemic, but a number of builders and developers continued with houses and apartments throughout the shutdown. This actually allowed our community to catch up somewhat, but www.carlsbadmedicalcenter.com your community healthcare provider 2430 WEST PIERCE ST, CARLSBAD, NM 88220 | „575‡ 887ˆ4100