Korean Businessmen Scout El Paso

and we’re seeing that with a group of companies in town looking at what the city has to offer. the story we first told you about two weeks ago. open is developing now, with abc-7’s darren hunt. rick, it could mean between two and four thousand new jobs for el pasoans! that’s if several companies with the korean-american apparel manufacturers association move to town: “wages and regulation and skilled workers, it is very hard to survive in los angeles.” daejae kim owns tres bien, a korean american apparel manufacturing company based in l-a. several economic issues, including a local minimum wage — jumping to 15 dollars by 2020 — has kim and others considering a move to el paso. “we have a lot of options, chin or bangladesh or mexico or guatemala, but we try to open our factory here … because we want to focus on made in usa, that’s why we come to here.” “they are very proud of sayin these garments are made in usa.” brett preston i managing partner of a commercial real estate firm. he’s showing off possible plant locations in el paso. “what they are doing is a concerted effort to come forward, get this information, go back to their 1800 members and say ok, here’s what we’ve discovered, who wants to come now?” “preston said there are onl about a half dozen buildings in el paso that would be adequate for an apparel manufacturing plant, including this one on butterfield trail near the airport … or the old hoover plant here in west el paso which has been empty for about a year.” “i know we beat the pants off l for cost … is it enough to really make it work? that’s up to them.” “we come to here for us and for you.” “well we’re happy to have you … welcome to el paso.” today’s delegation included lawyers and advisors. kim stressed they are very serious about relocating – maybe as soon as next spring. rick and estela. dona ana county attorney nelson goodin told county commissioners today