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New manufacturing district expected to create 17,000 jobs in El Paso

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The City of El Paso is going forward with plans to build a new Advanced Manufacturing District that is projected to bring about 17,000 jobs to Far West Texas.

City council approved construction of the district's first phase, to be built at the El Paso International Airport. The new manufacturing district is expected to be a new hub for advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and defense industries.

Phase one will see the construction of a 50,000-square-foot stand-alone building and two 100,000-square-foot multi-tenant buildings tailored to small- and medium-sized manufacturers. The new district will provide purpose-built spaces for physical, cyber, and digital infrastructure.

"Once completed, it is expected to serve as a launchpad for an estimated 300 new small and medium manufacturing companies and bring approximately 4,000 engineering and technology jobs and 13,000 high-skill technical jobs to Far West Texas by 2030, solidifying El Paso as a leader in innovation and workforce development," a city spokesperson said Wednesday afternoon.

The city started the project in September 2022 with a $40 million U.S. Economic Development Administration award to the West Texas Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Coalition. $25 million goes toward the airport's new 250-acre manufacturing district. This is part of the Department of Commerce's Build Back Better Regional Challenge.

“Creating high-paying jobs for our community has been one of my top priorities,” said Mayor Renard Johnson. “The Advanced Manufacturing District is a key investment in El Paso’s future, fulfilling that promise by opening doors to life-changing opportunities for our residents. This project will not only transform our local economy but also position El Paso as a national leader in advanced manufacturing and innovation.”

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