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The Economic Impact Of Businesses Affiliated With The South Valley Economic Development Center On The Bernalillo County Economy, Doleswar Bhandari

BBER Publications

UNM-BBER was commissioned by the Rio Grande Community Development Corp. to estimate the economic impact of SVEDC-affiliated businesses (defined as businesses that have ever used the SVEDC business incubator resources) on Bernalillo County, NM. In 2010, SVEDC-affiliated businesses directly generated $5.5 million in business activity, 267 jobs, and $2.8 million in salaries and benefits in Bernalillo County. The total economic impact was estimated to be $8.97 million in business activity, 298 jobs and $3.93 million in labor income.

Central New Mexico Education Needs Assessment, Jeffrey Mitchell

BBER Publications

The UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research conducted a needs assessment for educational support services in Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia counties. The objective was to identify areas where United Way of Central New Mexico investments would have the greatest impact on improving educational outcomes in its four county service area, with an emphasis on student readiness. BBERs methodology included a literature review of educational policy, focusing on best practices and effective programming; in-depth interviews with experts throughout the four county area; and collecting and analyzing quantitative data to better understand the local socioeconomic determinants of educational achievement. Best …

Economic Impacts Of The Anticipated Non-Accreditation Of Bernalillo County Levees, Daren Ruiz, Lee A. Reynis, Molly J. Bleecker

BBER Publications

The Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority (AMAFCA) contracted the UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) to estimate the economic impact resulting from levees in Bernalillo County losing FEMA accreditation. The levees are not expected to meet FEMAs post Hurricane Katrina standards. BBER estimates the increased cost of flood insurance for parcels located in the floodplain will likely average about $5.5 million in the first year and $6.2 million a year thereafter. Part 1 of the study describes the current floodplain in Bernalillo County, calculates the net new floodplain, and estimates the increase in flood insurance costs in …

Estimated Economic Impacts Of The Buckman Direct Diversion Project: A Study For The Buckman Direct Diversion Board, Lee A. Reynis, Doleswar Bhandari

BBER Publications

Economic and fiscal impact analysis of the Buckman Direct Diversion Project, which will provide an additional water supply for the Santa Fe area by diverting and treating water from the Rio Grande River. The authors used an export-base method in a comparative static analysis.

The Transition From Unincorporated Community To Municipality In The South Valley, Joshua M. Akers

BBER Publications

The South Valley is a diverse area at the heart of the rural-urban interface in the Middle Rio Grande Valley. The proposition of forming a municipality in this area is full of possibility and rife with challenges. It is the intent of this report to offer some assistance with the process of incorporation and to offer an examination, however brief and incomplete, of issues of concern that will accompany any incorporation. The report consists of three parts: a historical review of incorporation in New Mexico and the Southwestern United States; an examination of geographical, social and political issues unique to …

The Economic Importance Of The Arts & Cultural Industries In Bernalillo County (Revised). Part I: Quantification Of Economic Impacts, Jeffrey Mitchell, Lee A. Reynis, Molly J. Bleecker

BBER Publications

The purpose of this study is to measure the economic impact of arts and cultural industries in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. This research draws upon data from secondary data sources, including a comprehensive set of records of individual employers, and information gathered from primary investigation of the cultural content and revenue sources of nearly 400 businesses and institutions. This study also provides data on the impact of art and cultural activities on public finances, including the city, county and state. All measurements are for calendar year 2004.

The Benefits And Costs Of City-County Unification: An Analysis Of City Of Albuquerque And Bernalillo County Finances, Lee A. Reynis

BBER Publications

The purpose of this report was to answer the question, "what are the costs and benefits of adopting the proposed unification charter?" After certain modifications were made to the research design, the UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) did this study on behalf of the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Unification Commission. The report is organized into five sections: an in-depth analysis of major tax revenue sources; an examination of services provided to residents and businesses; a consideration of the question of subsidies ("who gets and who pays for services"); an examination of how total government costs may be affected by …

Perceptions Of Water Quality And Supply In The Unincorporated Areas Of Bernalillo County, Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

BBER Publications

In 2001, the Bureau of Business and Economic Research surveyed 5,000 households in the unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County to solicit information on residential water system types (city or well); residents' perceptions of water quality, safety, taste, and availability; perceptions of water testing, education, and regulation; perceptions regarding the cost of water; and residents' use of in-house water purification systems. The survey also collected household demographic variables. The survey findings are organized by topic and geographic area. The survey instrument is reproduced in appendix A. Data are displayed in tables and a map.

Recruitment In Bernalillo County Of Major Party Candidates For The State Legislature, Dorothy Jean Powell

Political Science ETDs

Politics is a great game of sorts no matter where it is played. In New Mexico it is played in the open. Very little skullduggery is totally hidden from view. And it is not a superior press which keeps it this way. It is the general interest of New Mexicans in their politics. New Mexicans are not bored with politics. Perhaps because men are so sparse they each feel they have a greater voice in government. Perhaps the Spanish and Mexican heritage has much to do with it. In colonial and territorial days the governor was an import, but subordinate …

A Plane Coordinate System For Bernalillo County, Karl V. Morin

Civil Engineering ETDs

The first purpose of this thesis is to frame an enabling act that could be submitted to legislature for adoption. Such an act would authorize the use of plane coordinate system, but not make it mandatory. Twenty-four states have passed laws establishing state coordinate systems.

A second purpose of this thesis is to provide practicing engineers with all the necessary information and explanatory material in one manuscript to permit them to apply the system to their work. An example is worked out in detail using local points known to local men and fully explained step by step.

In addition to …

Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 12-29-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 12-22-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 12-15-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 12-08-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 12-01-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 11-24-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 11-17-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 11-10-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 11-03-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 10-27-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 10-20-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 10-13-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 10-06-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 09-29-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 09-22-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 09-15-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 09-08-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 09-01-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 08-25-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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Albuquerque Weekly Citizen, 08-18-1906, T. Hughes

Albuquerque Citizen, 1891-1906

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