New-to-market employer delays opening Downtown

Ten months after announcing its expansion to Albuquerque and the addition of nearly 700 jobs, TaskUs has yet to open Downtown.

The city economic development office said the Santa Monica, California-based contact center communicated that it would delay its opening as it restructures following private equity firm Blackstone Group’s acquisition of a $250 million stake in TaskUs in August.

Asked what role the Blackstone deal played in the delay, TaskUs issued this statement to Business First:

“As…

Source: The Business Journal