Welcome to Rio Rancho, NM Hewlett-Packard Employees!
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The Rio Rancho Economic Development Corporation (RREDC) is pleased to assist in the Hewlett-Packard transformation process. This webpage was created specifically for HP employees and is intended to be a centralized resource for any employees wanting to learn about Rio Rancho, NM. Please also visit the partnering City links (below) to follow-up on any information presented in the Menu.
The RREDC and its partners will be offering groups tour guides on specified dates to be announced. In the interim, or for those who wish to perform their own tours, the RREDC has created a Self-Guided Tour Map that allows employees to choose their own hotels, restaurants, and attractions. Navigate to the Self-Guided Tour Map by CLICKING HERE. Please let us know if we can answer any questions not covered on this webpage. You may do so via our "HP Blog" ACCESSIBLE HERE. We hope to see you soon!
Maps
Maps have been provided to orient and familiarize employees with the state and the metro region.
Rio Rancho
- Metro Region
- Monthly Housing Development
- Aerial Maps
- Major Streets Map
State of New Mexico
- Interactive state map
- Maps of New Mexico (road and terrain)
Community Overview
As the newest city in a state saturated with tradition and history, Rio Rancho uniquely combines the convenience of modern master-planning and accessible amenities with the cultural values intrinsic to its geographic location.
With the creation of a central business district, recruitment of motion picture studios, plans for a major university and community college, announcements of two full-service hospitals and a rapidly growing population, the City of Rio Rancho is solidly fulfilling its moniker and self-imposed mandate as “The City of Vision.”
- For a community overview presentation of Rio Rancho, CLICK HERE (7.6 MB) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
- For a list of Frequently Requested Phone Numbers, CLICK HERE
- For the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce's General Information Brochure, CLICK HERE
- To join a Rio Rancho chat room and social group set up by HP employees, visit Rio Rancho Chat
Housing
The City of Rio Rancho has attracted award-winning local, regional, and national homebuilders, which has resulted in a wide range of housing options. The City has maintained its reputation and marketability of affordable housing while building a name for itself in high-end real estate.
HP employees may perform a free, customized residential search at the Albuquerque Board of Realtors Southwest MLS website (Click on "Home Search"). Note: Rio Rancho home districts are areas 140-162. Albuquerque home districts are 10-121. Also see pages 16-27 in the "Community Overview" (above) for more on housing.
In November of 2005, the Albuquerque Metropolitan Board of Realtors (AMBOR) divided Rio Rancho into eight categories for residential sales reporting purposes. The AMBOR had previously maintained three reporting categories for Rio Rancho. The following link under "Single Family Residence" outlines the reporting districts with City boundary and major road overlays as well as sales information.
Single Family Residence:
- Rio Rancho housing districts, sales summaries, and maps, CLICK HERE
- Realtors and home builders, CLICK HERE
- Visit the Home Builders Gallery website. Or drop by HBG's design studio in Rio Rancho at 3791 Southern
Blvd. Ste. 101. 505-891-7474.
Multi-housing (Apartments):
- Rio Rancho and Albuquerque Westside, CLICK HERE
Corporate Housing:
- Location, terms, rates, furnishings, etc., CLICK HERE
Employment Opportunities
The Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce will be hosting customized job fairs for family members not employed with Hewlett-Packard.
Resident & Visitor Guides
The Rio Rancho Inn is offering a corporate rate for HP employees visiting over the next few months. The Inn is offering a rate of $64 + tax to HP employees arriving before or after the International Balloon Fiesta in October. The rate is good for a 1 king or 2 queen-sized beds. When making reservations by phone, employees should use the code: HP'08.
The Hilton Garden Inn is also offering introductory rates of $94 + tax for 1-7 nights or $84 + tax for 7+ nights for HP employees. View flier HERE.
The RREDC has created a Self-Guided Tour Map for employees who do not wish to participate in the group tours of Rio Rancho. The self-guided tour map identifies hotels and destination resorts/casinos, housing developments, high-end and economy restaurants, and various attractions throughout the metro region. (Employees can also see "Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department" and "Life Outside Work" links available from the Menu for more ideas).
- Self-Guided Tour Map
- Rio Rancho visitor's guide
- Albuquerque visitor's guide (click on Interactive Guide)
- New Mexico vacation guide
Local Assistance
Some local businesses have agreed to offer HP relocatees various forms of assistance. Please see the link below.
- Coupons, discounts, and incentives for relocatees
Education
Rio Rancho Public Schools (RRPS) is considered to be one of the best-performing schools districts in the State.
It is one of the newest (1994) school districts in New Mexico. And with 18 locations and more than 15,500 students (May 2008), RRPS is also the State's third largest school district.
V. Sue Cleveland High School, the district's second high school scheduled to open in 2009, will seek to improve on an existing model the district pioneered in New Mexico when it opened Rio Rancho High School. This model uses “academies” to focus students into a theme-based curriculum that directs their studies by providing depth of understanding within their area of choice, called “career pathways.” The academy orientation and Rio Rancho High School’s academic rigor were featured in TIME magazine’s 1997 special report “What Makes a Good School.” Rio Rancho High School was also recognized by Microsoft Corp. as a Center of Innovation in 2004.
Since its inception in 1994, the district has implemented numerous programs and initiatives to address student learning from the highest standards. Rio Rancho Public Schools is the states first Charter District under a pilot project authorized by the NM State Legislature. Under the charter, the district uses a rigorous strategic planning and self-assessment process guided by the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence in Education. In the past two years, all Rio Rancho schools and the district office have undergone rigorous scrutiny by trained examiners from Quality New Mexico, as well as an accreditation team from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) and the North Central Association (NCA). As a result, all district schools and the district office have received recognition from Quality New Mexico and all district schools earned accreditation from PED and NCA.
New Mexico Public Education Department
- NMPED website
-- School Fact Sheets (perform your own school and district evaluations)
- New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship - (The Legislative Lottery
scholarship is for New Mexico high
school graduates attending New Mexico public post-secondary institution of higher education. Created by the
New Mexico Legislature and funded from Lottery revenues, the scholarship is intended to make higher
education more accessible to New Mexico high school students.
Read more on New Mexico Lottery
website)
Rio Rancho Public Schools (RRPS)
- RRPS website
- RRPS Summary
- RRPS School and Boundary Maps - find out which school your child will attend
- Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) 2007-2008 Reports - view reports for every school in the district
Albuquerque Public Schools (APS)
- APS website
- APS School Map
Non-Public Schools
- Private, Montessori, and religious schools are LISTED HERE (Albuquerque and Rio Rancho schools have been
highlighted)
Alternative Schools
- Alternative schools are LISTED HERE (Albuquerque and Rio Rancho schools have been highlighted)
Charter Schools
- Charter schools are LISTED HERE (Charter schools in the metro region have been highlighted)
Post-secondary education
- Colleges and universities in the metro region - tuition, graduation rates, enrollment, etc.
- New Mexico Department of Higher Education website
- In-State Tuition for HP employees spouses or dependants - (see section F-9 of policy brochure)
- The Conditions of Higher Education in New Mexico 2005-2006 - summarized statistics
- The University of New Mexico website
- UNM 2007/2008 Fact Book
- Central New Mexico Community College website - Fall 2008 Schedule of Classes
Financial Services
- Banks (See also "Local Assistance")
- Wealth Management Group, LLC brochure
- Finance New Mexico (Business)
- The Loan Fund (Business: private loan fund)
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
Parks, Recreation and Community Services provides all cultural, athletic, entertainment, and quality of life services for the City. It comprises several divisions, various programs and key facilities including Senior Services, the Sports Complex, Loma Colorado Park, and the brand new Indoor Aquatic Recreation Center.
- Department of Parks, Recreation and Services website.
Visit website to download department brochure and view area events, sports clubs, pool locations, etc.
- Summer 2008 brochure (text only). Visit website to download full, seasonal, updated brochures.
- Map of city parks
- Map of city bike trails
Life Outside of Work
The City of Rio Rancho borders historic municipalities like “Duke City” (Albuquerque), the Town of Bernalillo, the Santa Ana Pueblo, and the Village of Corrales. The City is 45 minutes from Santa Fe, the cultural center of the Southwest. Rio Rancho is proud of its cultural heritage within New Mexico and allows its residents a progressive location from which to enjoy it. Below are some of the amenities offered in the metro region.
- For Quality of Life features in the metro region and the state, CLICK HERE
- For Nightlife Activities, CLICK HERE
- For a list of Non-profits and/or Volunteer Opportunities, provided by the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of
Commerce, CLICK HERE
- For a list of Places of Worship and/or Religious Representation, CLICK HERE
- For a list of Eateries, Banks, and Hotels provided by the Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce,
CLICK HERE
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For those who like to Bowl, Tenpins & More offers diverse opportunities for open play, leagues and
tournaments. There's also a full service sports bar and large selection food items in separate areas at the 24
lane Center, located at 1416 Deborah Road SE. Link to www.tenpins-more.com HERE.
Shopping:
Local newspapers:
Theatre links:
Sports Teams and Venues:
Additional State and Local Websites
Below are State of New Mexico and Sandoval County websites that will help employees gather their bearing
State:
The State of New Mexico is the fifth largest state in the Union (land area) with 121, 593 square miles. The State's population is 1,964,102. It is also one of four minority-majority states in the Union. New Mexico boasts the highest per capita PhD ratio in the nation, with the majority in engineering and science-related fields. The official State question is "Red or green?" in reference to chile color preference on food. (*Interesting: In many New Mexican McDonalds restaurants, a Green Chile Double Cheeseburger can be ordered from the 99 cent Value Menu).
State of New Mexico website: www.newmexico.gov
New Mexico Tourism Department website: www.newmexico.org
County:
Sandoval County is the State of New Mexico’s second most populous and fastest growing County. The County comprises the Northern section of the Albuquerque MSA (MSA population: approximately 840,737) and encompasses 3,716 square miles of diverse geography and people. It includes the incorporated municipalities of Bernalillo, Cuba, Corrales, Jemez Springs, Rio Rancho and San Ysidro, numerous unincorporated communities, the chartered community of Cochiti Lake, all or portions of nine Indian pueblos, three Navajo Chapters and part of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. The municipalities of Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, and Corrales all border each other in Southern Sandoval.
Sandoval County Tourism website: www.sctourism.com
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