From New Mexico-
A $1.5 million renovation of a retreat center launches Dec. 16 on Albuquerque’s Westside.
The Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande purchased the Conference and Spiritual Life Center at 6400 Coors NW in January for $1.7 million and is investing $1.5 million to expand and upgrade it. It will have state-of-the-art conference capabilities, a 45-room retreat house and will house the offices of the diocese.
Officials with the diocese estimate the project will infuse more than $5 million into the local economy with the renovation and reconstruction. It is planning to hire local contractors, architects and workers for the project.
Bishop Michael Vono said the plan is to position the facility as a national center for spirituality.
“We have different denominations, nonprofits and the private sector inquiring as to the availability of the center,” he said in a news release.
http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2011/12/09/episcopal-diocese-plans-15m.html
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