Media Coverage
Shaping New Mexico’s Space Economy
MaxQ@Kirtland is gaining recognition as a hub for innovation, collaboration, and growth in New Mexico’s space economy. Read the latest article from ABQ Business First highlighting how the project is shaping opportunities for the future. MaxQ@Kirtland To Grow Retail Space
MaxQ@Kirtland Welcomes Kirtland Credit Union as Development Momentum Builds in Albuquerque
MaxQ@Kirtland is growing with the opening of a 2,500-square-foot Kirtland Credit Union branch, the second tenant on the 70-acre campus. With plans for one million square feet of mixed-use space, the development is positioning Albuquerque as a hub for defense and technology growth.
MaxQ@Kirtland Breaks Ground for Growth with First Retail Business Opening
MaxQ@Kirtland marks a major milestone with the opening of its first retail tenant, Kirtland Credit Union, on the 70-acre campus. The project, enabled by an Enhanced Use Lease with the U.S. Air Force, highlights the development’s role in driving economic growth, improving community access, and positioning Albuquerque as a hub for high-tech and commercial activity.…
$15M NewSpace Center at MaxQ Campus to Drive 1,000 New High-Tech Jobs in Albuquerque
The NewSpace Center is launching at the MaxQ campus with a $12.5 million investment and will create 1,000 high-tech jobs. With secure facilities including a SCIF, it positions Albuquerque as a prime hub for space industry growth.
MaxQ@Kirtland Ready to Market 70-Acre Project at Kirtland Air Force Base
As Northrop Grumman marks its first anniversary at Max Q, Thunderbird Kirtland Development LLC, is now focusing on attracting prospective tenants to a 70-acre mixed-use development at Kirtland Air Force Base.
Kirtland Credit Union Plans New Branch at Albuquerque’s MaxQ Development
Kirtland Credit Union is preparing for some big growth over the next few years. Setting up a new branch at a large mixed-use development in South Albuquerque could be an early part of that planned expansion.
Announcements
Northrop Grumman to be first tenant in Kirtland Air Force Base’s high tech development complex
Northrop Grumman became the first tenant to officially open shop at Albuquerque’s emerging MaxQ business center Thursday afternoon, reflecting a major advance in efforts to turn an empty lot on Kirtland Air Force Base into a bustling, high-tech development complex. Northrop Grumman held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new 27,000-square-foot facility, where the company will…
Read MoreNorthrop Grumman Advances Space Systems and Mission Operations with New Facility in Albuquerque
Operations will support Kirtland Air Force Base and U.S. military customers Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has begun construction on a new building in Albuquerque. The 25,000-square-foot facility will support space systems engineering and integrated mission operations services to Kirtland Air Force Base and other U.S. military customers. “This expansion will enhance our ability to…
Read MoreMixed-Use Development Breaks Ground At Max Q at Kirtland Air Force Base
MaxQ at Kirtland, a new mixed-use development located on Kirtland Air Force Base has broken ground on its first phase. MaxQ is designed to transform more than 70 acres of vacant land on the air force base into approximately 1 million square feet of office, laboratory and retail space. The site is just north of…
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The Policy Power Behind Space Valley and the Future of New Mexico’s Economy
New Mexico’s space economy is at a turning point. With its unique combination of federal research labs, military assets like AFRL and Kirtland Air Force Base, world-class universities, and entrepreneurial drive, the state is increasingly being recognized as a hub for aerospace, defense, and directed energy innovation. But sustaining that momentum requires not only infrastructure…
Read MoreMaxQ@Kirtland Hosts Webinar Showcasing New Mexico’s Growing Space Ecosystem
At MaxQ, we believe innovation thrives when visionaries come together. This summer, we hosted a webinar with the SpaceValley Foundation to shine a spotlight on New Mexico’s growing role as a launchpad for space and hard tech companies. Moderated by Bryce Kennedy, Executive Director of the SpaceValley Foundation, the conversation brought together voices who are…
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