On Tuesday, Borderplex Alliance officials announced that Kelly A. Tomblin, El Paso Electric’s new CEO, will serve on its executive committee. “El Paso Electric and I are strong believers in The Borderplex Alliance’s mission and goals for economic development,”Kelly A. Tomblin, CEO of El Paso Electric, shared. “Working together for the success of our region […]Read More
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On Thursday Jon Barela, CEO of The Borderplex Alliance, released the following statement regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), passing the U.S. Senate. “For more than three years, The Borderplex Alliance has engaged in vigorous advocacy, coalition building, local and national press interviews, op-eds, and meetings with the White House and Congressional leaders, to push […]Read More
On Tueday, officials with The Borderplex Alliance announced changes and additions to its board of directors and executive committee. Jon Barela, CEO, The Borderplex Alliance, said, “We’re fortunate, as an organization, to have the unparalleled talents and experience of a wide group of civic and business leaders. We are stronger for it and so is the region.” For a […]Read More
SAN ANTONIO – The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) recently presented the Borderplex Alliance with its 2019 Community Economic Development Award for Community Commitment and Leverage. Jon Barela, CEO, the Borderplex Alliance, said, “We’re grateful to the TEDC for this award. Company expansions and the hiring of over 1,000 people aren’t possible without the close cooperation […]Read More
On Monday, Borderplex Alliance officials and SMU Mission Foods Texas-Mexico Center announced that Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida, will be the keynote speaker at the 2019 U.S. – Mexico Border Summit, on November 7th at the El Paso Convention Center. Governor Bush said, “The bonds between the U.S. and Mexico have shaped my life personally […]Read More
To keep our economy growing, Congress must ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). For over 25 years, the United States, Mexico, and Canada have prospered under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In addition to helping facilitate trade and business between our nations, NAFTA has empowered our continent to compete with Europe, Asia, and […]Read More
On Monday, officials with he Borderplex Alliance and The City of El Paso announced that Teleperformance is opening an operations center in the Sun City. Dee Margo, Mayor of El Paso, said, “We’re grateful to Teleperformance for selecting El Paso. Since day one of my administration I’ve been focused on bringing jobs to El Paso. […]Read More
On Tuesday, officials with the Borderplex Alliance and The City of El Paso announced that Technimark would be expanding operations in El Paso. “This expansion is a testament to how our value proposition is resonating strongly with our customers and prospects,” said Carlos Dias, Senior Vice President of Global Operations. “The only way to live […]Read More
On Monday, officials with the Borderplex Alliance, The City of El Paso, and The County of El Paso announced that Foster Electric is expanding operations in El Paso. The company is making a 4.2 million dollar investment in El Paso, retaining 32 full-time employees and creating an additional 40 full-time jobs in El Paso. The […]Read More
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was the predominant subject during the keynote address of Wednesday’s U.S.-Mexico Border Summit at the El Paso Convention Center. Former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo addressed the hundreds in attendance about the current relationship between the two countries and the Trump Administration’s expressed desire to end the NAFTA agreement. […]Read More