FAQs

What are industrial revenue bonds?
IRBs are an economic development incentive the city uses to help recruit new companies or help existing companies expand. See IRBs Explained

Where can I find out about IRBs?
Contact Deirdre Firth at 505-768-3269.

Where can I get information on census, demographics, building permits and growth patterns in the City of Albuquerque and the metro area?
See Albuquerque Quick Facts. Also contact the City of Albuquerque Planning Department’s Publications and Records Division at 505-924-3860 or dnason@cabq.gov; the Mid-Region Council of Governments at 505-247-1750; or the University of New Mexico’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research .

Where can I learn about economic development incentives for business?
See Incentives

What tax credits are available for businesses?
See Tax Credits

I’m starting a small business. What resources are available for small business?
See Small Business Support

Where can I apply for a business license to business in the City of Albuquerque?
See Treasury department

Where can I get financial help for my business?
See Finding Loans and Investors

Where can I get information about technology companies in Albuquerque?
See Technology and Albuquerque.

Where can I get a list of major employers in the Albuquerque area?
See Albuquerque Economic Development Inc.

How do I get into movies being filmed in Albuquerque?
Contact Anastarzi Casting at 250-2988; Kathryn Brink Casting at 266-6211 or kathrynbrink@aol.com; or Tri-State Casting at 505-983-5717 in Santa Fe.

Where can I find information about doing business internationally?
See International Trade