Helping Businesses Survive + Thrive During the Critical Start-up Phase

In January of 2009, WESST opened the doors of the WESST Enterprise Center, a mixed-use business incubation facility in east downtown Albuquerque. The Silver LEED-certified incubator is a hub for entrepreneurship and small business development in Albuquerque and beyond. The 37,000-square-foot facility offers state-of-the-art amenities and business assistance programs for up to 20 light manufacturing, service, professional and technology businesses.

Emerging businesses who are members of the WESST Enterprise Center receive operational support and resources that help accelerate growth during the critical start-up phase and encourage long-term success. The facility is equipped to house businesses in many industries including artisan manufacturing, digital media production, information technology, and business and consumer services. Today, the Enterprise Center is home to small business members in the technology, health care and biotechnology industries.

Between 2009-2017 (with the nations economy sputtering), member companies of the WESST Enterprise Center had created a combined total of: 385 new jobs with a total payroll of $54.5M, generated $120.3M in revenues and raised $14.2M in equity investments.