Part II of Our Interview with Doug Rietz

Part II of the NewMexicoforBoomers.com interview with Doug Rietz. Read Part I.

What is your best advice for someone who wants to move here?
My advice is to do your research.  Scour the internet for information and opinions.  Join the various groups on the Duke City Fix and post questions about the area.  And most importantly, network with people who live in Albuquerque.

Do you really think Abq is perched on the edge like SF Bay was?
What makes you think that?
I’ve watched the San Francisco Bay Area grow over the last three decades into what it is today.  After that experience, and all of the positive news about Albuquerque’s growing job market, venture capital investment and willingness to attract new employers, I am convinced that Albuquerque is where the Bay Area was back in the 1970’s.  This is the time for people to get in early on a city that is going to be a Mecca for green technology, nanotechnology and other industries that are going to be vital in the 21st Century.  Albuquerque has never seen this type of opportunity before in its 300+ year history.

What other groups are useful for new comers?
In my opinion all of the groups on the Duke City Fix are useful for new comers.  The sheer number and diversity of the groups illustrates the number of talented and interesting people that live in city.

What about the Duke City Fix do you find most useful, most surprising or down right questionable? (changed it from my group to the Fix in general)
I really don’t find anything on the Duke City Fix that is questionable.  The site is very useful and has become one of the resources that I use to stay on top of the developments in the city.

I also believe that the Duke City Fix is one of the best sites that I’ve seen about any metropolitan area.  I love the variety of people who make The Duke City Fix so colorful.  And I think everyone in Albuquerque owes Chantal Foster, and the team that keep the site running, a huge “thank you” for creating a forum that reflects well upon the city.

What’s your favorite thing about ABQ?
There is so much to love about the Duke City.  When I think about it, I always feel that it’s the people who make the city so special.  It’s the diversity in the types of people mixed with three very interesting cultures (Spanish/Mexican, Indian, Anglo) that give our city its flavor.  I have never run into a place like the Duke City in my all of my travels.

Least Favorite?
When people try to convince me that change is not good for Albuquerque.  I remember the old city and compare it with what I see today and I can’t contain my excitement.

Best activities in Albuquerque for Baby Boomers?
The activities for boomers are endless.  The location and climate open up outdoor activities that normally wouldn’t be available year round in other states.  The history and culture of New Mexico is not found in any other state and offers all sorts of new learning experiences for the adventurous.  For those who have dreamed about exercising their creative side, I can’t think of any place better.

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