Albuquerque Metro ranks 20th on list of Best Performing Cities, Milken Institute, November.

One of the top Real Estate Markets, Expansion Management, October.

Top 10 City for Hispanics by HISPANIC magazine, June.

12th for the top 40 Hispanic markets by Hispanic Business Network, March.

11th on the list of Top 25 Art Destinations, AmericanStyle magazine, Summer.

12th Best Place for Business and Careers in the country among 150 cites by Forbes magazine, May.

No. 1 in local manufacturing productivity by Area Development magazine, May.

One of the best cities in the country for new and expanding business by Inc. Magazine, May.

New Mexico's Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort named "America's 75 Best Golf Resorts" by Golf Magazine, March.

Santa Ana Golf Course named "One of America's three best true links-style golf courses" by The New York Times, March. 
 

One of the Top 40 Hottest Real Estate Markets in U.S. by Expansion Management magazine, August.

10th for Lowest Suburban Office Rents by Expansion Management Magazine, August.

2nd in the Top Cities In Which To Start A Business by Money Magazine, July.

Top 10 Cities for Hispanics by Hispanic Magazine, July.

39th on the list among the country's 296 largest metropolitan areas by Milken Institute's Best Performing Cities Index , June.

One of Best in Nation for Job Growth by Manpower Employment Outlook Survey , June.

One of Nation's Top 25 Arts Destinations by American Style Magazine, Summer.

28th out of 149 Large Metro Areas as a top places for business and careers . In individual categories, Albuquerque ranked 8th on "cost to do business;" 39th on "educational attainment;" and 60th on job growth, Forbes magazine, May.