El Paso Fastest Growing Economy In Texas (Fort Bliss, West: credit, military)
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Say it ain't so........Newspaper article showing that El Paso is the only metro that grew more in 2008 than in 2007 as the highest in Texas as Ft. Bliss 4 billion dollar expansion is really kicking in to the local economy.
The City, State officials along with the Chamber, Congressional all have known the coming impact. This region is strategical important in many ways and with state and federal investment, El Paso & Ft. Bliss are poised for some great years and growth.
As I have said before, El Paso has been a part of Texas since 1845 and Ft. Bliss has been here since 1849 so together they have perservered and grown. The local leadership has been instrumental in keeping Ft. Bliss viable and through that effort , it will keep El Paso on track for a vibrant future.
The City, State officials along with the Chamber, Congressional all have known the coming impact. This region is strategical important in many ways and with state and federal investment, El Paso & Ft. Bliss are poised for some great years and growth.
As I have said before, El Paso has been a part of Texas since 1845 and Ft. Bliss has been here since 1849 so together they have persevered and grown. The local leadership has been instrumental in keeping Ft. Bliss viable and through that effort , it will keep El Paso on track for a vibrant future.
I disagree, I don't think the local leadership had anything to do with it. I will use the desalination plant as an example.. El Paso originally said were not gonna help you.. Fort Bliss said fine we need the water for our post expansion and we are going to build it.. we wont share the water with you.. then all of a sudden El Paso jumped on board, when they hit that water wall.. and found out that if they did not jump in and work with Fort Bliss, they would be without water in a very short period of time. Also loop 375 built by the Army, would of never been built if left up to the city.. so you can thank Fort Bliss insight and leadership for the many things that have moved us forward. Fort Bliss/Biggs and White Sands hold up on their own. With all the land, and the changing mission, they are valuable resources the military does not want to loose.
I don't know where you get your info but i know for a fact it was the city that did the studies, formulated the needs and devised a plan which included Ft. Bliss because of the approval needed from the Pentagon. the Desal idea came from the PSB and it was brillant.
The US Geological Survey conducted in 2000 was much more exhaustive than the one done in 1970 and proved we sit on large reserves of saline water, that our fresh water is being recharged, conservation is making a difference, there are large quantities of freah water yet to be tapped and the water ranches in West Texas will help in the effort to keep this area viable and with water for centuries to come. Keep in mine in the 1990's word was out, El Paso was going to dry up and blow away. That impacted our economic growth and forced the city to finally become aggressive in addressing water and economic development. The leadership we had under Jon Rogers basically stagnated the growth of El Paso and the mentality of El Pasoans. But good citizens came forth and pushed to get the city going in the right direction.. City leadership in the late 1990's and early 2000's made the diffrence.
Just listen to the Commanders from Ft. Bliss when they speak on TV and they give credit to city leaders for making a difference. At several meetings I have attended this past month, they have all given city leaders high marks for helping in building Ft. Bliss. It is a fact and one you should be proud of as El Paso moves on to higher levels never seen in our illustrious history.
Loop 375 has been planned for over 30 years. The growth of Ft. Bliss accelerated the plan and with the help of the State of Texas, billions are coming. Texas wants this to be a successful venture. El Paso finally has something the state can really support and it will be huge.
This huge investemnt will spur more growth and dollars coming to this community. The federal investment has been sorely needed here for decades and we are finally getting it. It will make a huge difference and it is about time.
I don't know where you get your info but i know for a fact it was the city that did the studies, formulated the needs and devised a plan which included Ft. Bliss because of the approval needed from the Pentagon. the Desal idea came from the PSB and it was brillant.
The US Geological Survey conducted in 2000 was much more exhaustive than the one done in 1970 and proved we sit on large reserves of saline water, that our fresh water is being recharged, conservation is making a difference, there are large quantities of fresh water yet to be tapped and the water ranches in West Texas will help in the effort to keep this area viable and with water for centuries to come. Keep in mine in the 1990's word was out, El Paso was going to dry up and blow away. That impacted our economic growth and forced the city to finally become aggressive in addressing water and economic development. The leadership we had under Jon Rogers basically stagnated the growth of El Paso and the mentality of El Pasoans. But good citizens came forth and pushed to get the city going in the right direction.. City leadership in the late 1990's and early 2000's made the diffrence.
Just listen to the Commanders from Ft. Bliss when they speak on TV and they give credit to city leaders for making a difference. At several meetings I have attended this past month, they have all given city leaders high marks for helping in building Ft. Bliss. It is a fact and one you should be proud of as El Paso moves on to higher levels never seen in our illustrious history.
Loop 375 has been planned for over 30 years. The growth of Ft. Bliss accelerated the plan and with the help of the State of Texas, billions are coming. Texas wants this to be a successful venture. El Paso finally has something the state can really support and it will be huge.
This huge investemnt will spur more growth and dollars coming to this community. The federal investment has been sorely needed here for decades and we are finally getting it. It will make a huge difference and it is about time.
The Science Channel program indicated the Southwest, not El Paso specifically. The Texas Water Development Board has rated DFW as most severe in terms of water availabilty for the next 100 years. If you read their report, El Paso has more water sources then DFW, an area that could stop growing because of water issues.
Phoenix and Tucson are in trouble...Lake Mead is drying up according to the Science Channel program. It is Phoenix which has more of a chance of blowing in the wind and drying up than El Paso.
Phoenix and Tucson are in trouble...Lake Mead is drying up according to the Science Channel program. It is Phoenix which has more of a chance of blowing in the wind and drying up than El Paso. methoo
Today's newspaper, stated they expected 5000 applicants at a job fair that has 1000 jobs available. Problem is, how many of those jobs are in another city ?
After all the long talk, it's really just Occam's Razor in plain view. Without Fort Bliss, the growth would be microscopic.
Stop kidding yourselves, or shamelessly trying to convince the naive of anything otherwise.
I agree with the first part but man you need to get laid. Since joining you have posted 6 negative either about about El Paso or posters. How's that saying go, if you don't anything nice to say then keep it to yourself.
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