Business View Civil and Municipal | January 2021

16 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL JANUARY 2021 O A ffectionately known as the ‘Land of Enchantment’, New Mexico is the ideal location to start or grow your business and the New Mexico Partnership is the state- wide economic development organization here to show you why. Among its sought-after attributes, the state is affordable, pro-business and provides a highly-skilled and productive workforce with expertise in everything from cutting-edge science and engineering, to business and finance, manufacturing, logistics, and a wealth of other skills that businesses need in today’s economy. If that isn’t enough to attract attention, New Mexico is home to world-class scientific research institutions and universities, robust international trade, extraordinary culture, and extensive rail, road, and air infrastructure. Major industries have established themselves in the state, including aerospace and defense, advanced manufacturing, data centers, value-added agriculture, logistics and distribution, technology commercialization, energy and renewable resources, and digital media. And New Mexico is also home to a vibrant and innovative start-up ecosystem. The New Mexico Partnership is an organization designated by the state to be the single point of contact to help businesses locate in New Doing business in the ‘Land of Enchantment’