New Mexico Business Weekly
Albuquerque has made a climb since 2000 in the population rankings of metropolitan areas, according to estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Buffalo, N.Y. and New Orleans, on the other hand, have suffered the sharpest declines.
The Census Bureau released population estimates for all 940 metropolitan and micropolitan areas across the country on ...
By Jimmy CurrierObserver staff writer
Rio Rancho city officials have talked for months about the importance of extending Paseo del Volcan from Iris Road to US 550.Wednesday night, the city council approved a resolution to accept federal money to complete the project.
Councilors Mike Williams, Patty Thomas, Steve Shaw, Larry Naranjo and Kathy Colley voted to accept the American Recovery and Reinvestment ...
Best Places to Live 2009
U.S. News looked at areas with strong economies, low living costs, and plenty of fun things to do
By Luke Mullins Posted June 8, 2009
With the decade winding to a close, Americans have grown increasingly reluctant to gas up their moving vans. Last year, the Census Bureau's national mover rate-which represents the percentage of Americans 1 year and older who moved within ...
Kiplinger.com Best Cities List
2009 BEST CITIES Best Cities: It's All About Jobs Stable employment and new career opportunities give these cities an edge. From Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, July 2009
What a difference a year makes. Last summer, the energy and finance sectors of the economy seemed to be thriving, and manufacturing was going strong.
Today, many cities are relying on government ...
2009 BEST CITIES No. 2 Albuquerque, New Mexico By Bob Frick, Senior Editor From Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, July 2009
SOLAR CITY
Population: 819,576Income Growth: 7.8%Cost of Living Index: 98Median Household Income: $45,634Percentage of Workforce in Creative Class: 30%
What Albuquerque wants, Albuquerque gets -- and the city and state crave high-tech jobs, especially in the renewable-energy ...
Albuquerque Ranks as #2 Best City
In the who-would-have-thought department, golf draws tourists to Albuquerque and New Mexico. "From desert links to parkland to mountain courses, we offer arguably the most diverse golf experience available in one area," says the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau (www.itsatrip.org). Metro area courses including Paa-Ko Ridge, Twin Warriors and UNM's Championship Golf Course consistently draw ...
HUD plans to tweak $8,000 tax credit rules so first-time homebuyers can get instant down-payment assistance.
By Les Christie CNNMoney.com staff writer Last Updated: May 19, 2009: 12:45 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Home prices are cheap. Affordability is at a record high. And the market is littered with distressed properties looking for a buyer.
But there is one big obstacle for many first-time ...
RISMEDIA, April 22, 2009-Many consumers are turning to portable moving containers as an alternative to full service moving providers, but is it the best option? Usually a container is dropped off in the driveway and you have a period of time to pack and load your own belongings. When the items are loaded, drivers pick up the container and transport it to your new home where you unload and unpack. This ...
With all the dubious assistance programs and out-right scams preying on home owners facing foreclosure, it can be difficult to find legitimate help.Here's a list of programs that are either operated by the U.S. government or have its seal of approval:
To find a counselor, contact the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) at (800) 569-4287 or (877) 483-1515, or go to www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hccprof14.cfm ...
