County’s new economic development plan

David Crowder
El Paso Inc.

El Paso County has a new economic development plan that sets five goals, the most controversial of which will likely be deciding what to do with the 75-year-old County Coliseum.

County Judge Veronica Escobar thinks the plan, prepared by consulting firm Market Street Services of Atlanta, may be the county’s first professionally prepared economic development plan.

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Commissioners move forward with separate economic development plan

Andrew J. Polk
kvia (abc affiliate)


El Paso County is looking to put a greater focus on economic development. County commissioners don't want to leave the economic development partnership with the city, but are looking to pursue additional goals, like rural development and heritage tourism.

"We're actually embarking on bigger things now, which is very exciting," said County Judge Veronica Escobar. "One of those things is economic development."

[...] El Paso County commissioners held a special meeting Monday focusing on a more detailed plan for economic development within county lines.

The meeting was one of the county's first efforts to work on its own economic development priorities. The meeting included Market Street Services, a firm that was hired by the county last year on a $25,000 contract to help with a plan.


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Commissioners to vote on economic development plan

Andrew J. Polk
kvia (abc affiliate)


El Paso County Commissioners have been increasing their focus on economic development around the county lately, part of a re-focused set of priorities. So far, it can be seen in recent public-private partnerships, activity around the Tornillo port of entry, and the recently approved downtown historic building survey.

[. . .] In line with that, county commissioners will hold a special meeting Monday morning to with the agenda set to "receive a presentation from Market Street Services regarding the development of an economic development strategic plan and policy for the County of El Paso."


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