MOLINA HEALTHCARE IS HEADING TO DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE. MAYOR R-J BERRY SAYS THE COMPANY IS BRINGING 650 EMPLOYEES DOWNTOWN. HE SAYS THE DOWNTOWN ECONOMY WILL GET A BIG BOOST FROM MOLINA'S MOVE. HE SAYS THE MORE JOBS AND PEOPLE BROUGHT DOWNTOWN, THE BETTER THE NEED FOR OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES AND AUXILIARY SERVICES DOWNTOWN.
BERRY MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT DURING HIS STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS MONDAY. THE MAYOR'S OFFICE SAYS MOLINA WILL BE SETTING UP SHOP IN THE CENTURY LINK BUILDING.
