On a per capita basis, New Mexico ranks at the top nationally in the
proportion of scientific PH.Ds, computer technologists, software developers,
and medical technologists.
New Mexico is a national leader in technology transfer and commercialization.
The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is an internationally
known research center for atmospheric, earth, and energy sciences.
U.S. News & World Report regularly cites the institution
as one of the "best college buys".
The state is a prime location for manufacturers: Value added by manufacturing
per payroll dollar is among the highest of the 50 states, union membership
is low, and labor relations are excellent.
New Mexico leads the nation in production of chile, Valencia peanuts,
and nonstorage onions and is the third largest producer of peanuts.
The state offers unequaled access to Mexican markets as well as to
the 2,000+ maquiladora plant operations south of the border.
New Mexico is among the nation's largest energy producing states.
