Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance
Business Consulting and ServicesNew Mexico, United States11-50 Employees
The Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance (AREA) is a regional economic development organization that designs and implements strategies to grow and diversify the greater Albuquerque region's economy, aiming to raise living standards and foster inclusion. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, AREA operates within the business consulting and services sector and works to enhance the area’s growth potential. AREA engages with local and regional stakeholders through events and initiatives, including participation in Economic Development Week and regional forums. In August 2025, AREA announced that Chad Matheson, its interim president and CEO, earned the Certified Economic Developer credential from the International Economic Development Council. The organization seeks to position the greater Albuquerque region as a center of high quality of life and a diverse, sustainable economy, with a goal for the MSA to rank in the top 25% of mid-sized markets in the U.S. for job growth within five years.