Independent, Influential, Experienced & Relevant since 1917.
 
5,656 Members and Growing
 
The Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce works every day to make our community a place where businesses can grow and prosper and where people want to raise their families.  As the voice of business since 1917, we envision New Mexicans living in safe neighborhoods, working in rewarding careers at thriving businesses, while their children attend great schools, and enjoy their leisure time in one of the most beautiful regions on Earth.

A place becomes a world class community for many reasons, but most notably, it is because it has a world class education system, a vibrant small business community, a modern and efficient transportation network, excellent healthcare for all, a sustainable environment, and a reliable source of power and water.

World class communities are great places for families and desirable places for business to locate and expand.    

We work every day to make this region that place. Join us!

Pat Vincent-Collawn
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
President & CEO, PNM Resources

Terri L. Cole, CCE
President & CEO
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce

 


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09/08 - CCET Seminar
This session explores raising capital, understanding and using the financial statements, preparing budget projections and proforma financial statements, dealing with the various tax issues and applications, and company valuation.

09/08 - Brown Bag Luncheon to Support Literacy in New Mexico
Call to tutors! You’re invited to the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce for a brown bag luncheon to recognize International Literacy Day. Albuquerque Reads, a partnership between the Chamber and APS, needs tutors who wish to make a difference in a young person’s life by sharing the power of reading.

09/14 - Maximize Your Membership
Learn how to get the most out of your membership and how we can help you and your business. Reserve your spot at our next "Maximize Your Membership" event! This monthly event will give you’re an overview of our organization, our programs, our staff and Chamber services and benefits and explain how to tap into them to boost your business.

09/16 - – Small Business Seminar - Small Business Lending Presented by Steve Carruthers of Enchantment Land CDC and Leslie Hoffman of ACCION NM
Looking for different ways to fund your business? Look no further! This seminar presented by Steve Carruthers and Leslie Hoffman will provide you with a great deal of information on the alternative lending sources available for small business owners topics will include:
• Micro-lending
• Availability of working capital
• An overview on conventional lending
• Two major SBA programs: 7a and 504
Don’t miss your opportunity to increase your knowledge on available funding resources for small businesses. REGISTER TODAY! FREE for members, $25 for non-members.

09/22 - Small Business Roundtable
The Small Business Roundtable program provides Chamber business leaders the opportunity to meet, discuss ideas, offer suggestions and develop both personal and professional relationships.

09/22 - Duke City Dozen Awards
This event is FREE for members, $25 for non-members! This event provides the business community with the opportunity to honor 12 businesses and business owners.

09/30 - Business After Business
Why head straight home after work when you can meet and mingle with fellow Chamber members at the Chamber’s next Business-After-Business event on Thursday, September 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. It’s one of our premiere networking events and a great way to generate business opportunities and make connections. There will also be complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a door prize, and of course, great people. Business-After-Business is free – one of the many benefits of Chamber membership

09/30 - Small Business Seminar - Money Management
Join us for a two-hour interactive workshop on Money Management! Through this foundational workshop, we will seek to help individuals become better informed about issues that affect their financial future.

10/06 - Spirit of New Mexico Awards
You are invited to the event where we will be highlighting five individuals who are making strides to repair the world, starting in their own communities. Each of the recipients have had a feature story done about them in the Albuquerque Journal, and will be introduced by those reporters who did those stories and will then be given the “Spirit of New Mexico Award.”

10/06 - CCET Seminar
This session takes the entrepreneur step by step through the process of developing and writing a business plan directed toward achieving equity financing for his/her innovation and company.

10/13 - Congressional Forum Lunch - Heinrich & Barela
Candidates Martin Heinrich, Democrat, and Jon Barela, Republican, will debate a wide range of issues impacting businesses in the Greater Albuquerque area.

10/20 – Small Business Get You Results Marketing & Advertising Summit
Because the economy is affecting so many businesses in New Mexico, your Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce has assembled a full day of actionable marketing and advertising success secrets to help our members survive and prosper in the NEW Economy. With only 100 seats available, don't miss learning valuable 21st Century marketing growth secrets for your business. Register right now before all the seats are gone. We are bringing together 4 very successful local business owners who will show you how they are growing their businesses even in this tough economy, right here in New Mexico. These are business owners who understand where you live and have to do business.

11/10 - CCET Seminar
This session describes the business organization development process and the essential legal, accounting, taxation, and record keeping processes. We also discuss the critical areas of staffing, recruiting, and educating and training personnel

11/18 - Business After Business
Why head straight home after work when you can meet and mingle with fellow Chamber members at the Chamber’s next Business-After-Business event on Thursday, September 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m at Sandiago’s Mexical Grill. It’s one of our premiere networking events and a great way to generate business opportunities and make connections. There will also be complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a door prize, and of course, great people. Business-After-Business is free – one of the many benefits of Chamber membership.

12/08 - CCET Seminar
This session discusses the developing relationships with investors, intellectual property, securities issues, term sheets, and the art and techniques of negotiation. We will also gain the benefit of hearing from those individuals who have experienced the equity funding process.


SOLAR PLAN OK’D
The Public Regulation Commission on Tuesday gave its final approval to a scaled down alternative energy plan from Public Service Company of New Mexico that one regulator said will raise customer rates about 2 percent.

INSURANCE HIKE PROTEST
Retired Windstream employees around New Mexico are howling mad at health insurance increases from the company as high as 10 times what they have been paying. Some of the retirees picketed Windstream offices in Carlsbad, Hobbs, Ruidoso and Espanola this week.

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GREATER ALBUQUERQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Address: 115 Gold Ave. S.W., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
Phone: (505) 764-3700 / Fax: (505) 764-3714
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