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Article: The Southwest and Puerto Rico welcome business: New Mexico
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- Area Development Site and Facility Planning
- Article date:
- June 1, 1998
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NEW MEXICO
New Mexico boasts a steady and sound economy that has outperformed the national economy for decades. The state features a mix of industries ranging from agriculture to mining to high technology. Its agricultural and natural resources have a long and successful industrial tradition. New Mexico is the fastest growing dairy state in the country and is home to the world's largest mozzarella cheese factory. The state ranks first in the nation in the production of potash and perlite, second in natural gas reserves, second in copper production, fourth in natural gas production, seventh in oil production, seventh in silver, twelfth in gold, and twelfth in coal production. Uranium is ...