MORE COMPANIES ARE THINKING OF RELOCATING TO ALBUQUERQUE . THE NEW MEXICO PARTNERSHIP, A NON-PROFIT THAT FOCUSES ON LURING NEW BUSINESS TO NEW MEXICO, SAYS CONTACTS ARE UP FROM TWO A MONTH LAST SPRING TO EIGHT A MONTH NOW. STEVE VIERCK WITH THE PARTNERSHIP SAYS THEY'RE MOSTLY EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FIRMS WITH TIES TO THE NATIONAL LABS.
AND HE SAYS IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MONEY. MOST CEOS ARE CONSIDERING NEW MEXICO BECAUSE OF THE REFORM PACKAGE PASSED BY LAWMAKERS THIS YEAR THAT CUTS CORPORATE INCOME TAX. PRIOR TO THAT LEGISLATION, NEW MEXICO'S CORPORATE INCOME TAX WAS THE HIGHEST IN THE REGION.
