Business officials tout NM’s incentives but say lack of workforce remains a challenge in developing its innovation ecosystem
5 May 2025
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New Mexico isn’t just the Land of Enchantment in the mind of venture capitalist Abhi Mukherjee — it’s also the Land of Ingenuity.
Mukherjee was a panelist speaking on how New Mexico can develop its innovation ecosystem as part of a two-day event in Santa Fe focused on competitiveness.
The conference, hosted by Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Council on Competitiveness, is part of a broader conversation happening across the U.S. about the unique benefits and challenges states can offer and overcome to attract businesses.
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