“The tech industry is growing, and it is picking up and returning post-covid,” CEO Alan Stein of Kamida Careers said.Not only are jobs returning, but the state is seeing more investment in Tech jobs like Maxeon Solar Technologies gearing up to set up shop in Albuquerque. With that comes 1,800 jobs and more than $4 billion to the state. “Professional, scientific services, transportation and warehousing are some big areas,” Stein said.Intel is also spending $3.5 billion to upgrade its facility in Rio Rancho, adding another 700 jobs. It’s a move KOAT economic Expert Reilly White says springboards New Mexico tech innovation.”These are highly detailed specific jobs that lead and can provide a lot of career opportunities for New Mexicans as a whole,” White said.Still, he says the state will face challenges. White believes the state needs to find ways of differentiating its high-value work opportunities for more people. Not just one group.”We don’t have nearly the innovation sector that we need to create sort of a feedback loop to create innovation, companies founded here, companies that grow here, companies that stay here,” White said.Overall, experts believe the state is heading in the right direction and have high hopes for our future. “One hope is that other firms will start to look at the Albuquerque area and New Mexico as a whole as a destination for these types of industries,” White said.Which could bring more jobs, more industry, and more money to our communities.
“The tech industry is growing, and it is picking up and returning post-covid,” CEO Alan Stein of Kamida Careers said.
Not only are jobs returning, but the state is seeing more investment in Tech jobs like Maxeon Solar Technologies gearing up to set up shop in Albuquerque. With that comes 1,800 jobs and more than $4 billion to the state.
“Professional, scientific services, transportation and warehousing are some big areas,” Stein said.
Intel is also spending $3.5 billion to upgrade its facility in Rio Rancho, adding another 700 jobs. It’s a move KOAT economic Expert Reilly White says springboards New Mexico tech innovation.
“These are highly detailed specific jobs that lead and can provide a lot of career opportunities for New Mexicans as a whole,” White said.
Still, he says the state will face challenges. White believes the state needs to find ways of differentiating its high-value work opportunities for more people. Not just one group.
“We don’t have nearly the innovation sector that we need to create sort of a feedback loop to create innovation, companies founded here, companies that grow here, companies that stay here,” White said.
Overall, experts believe the state is heading in the right direction and have high hopes for our future.
“One hope is that other firms will start to look at the Albuquerque area and New Mexico as a whole as a destination for these types of industries,” White said.
Which could bring more jobs, more industry, and more money to our communities.
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