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What industries have helped the economy of El Paso?
El Paso’s strong economy is supported by companies across a range of business sectors. Major business clusters in El Paso include business and financial services, food products, manufacturing, military, retail and logistics and transportation.
How old is El Paso Texas?
| El Paso, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Settled as Franklin | 1849 |
| Renamed El Paso | 1852 |
| Town laid out | 1859 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
What happened to the El Paso Diablos?
The Diablos were replaced by the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League for the 2014 baseball season. This coincided with the opening of a new baseball stadium in downtown El Paso, which replaced Cohen Stadium as the home of professional baseball in El Paso.
What is the main industry in El Paso TX?
El Paso’s primary manufacturing sectors are food production, clothing, plastics, medical equipment, electronic equipment and construction materials. Agriculture and livestock also add to the economy. Tourism is also a significant industry. Combined, the call centers provide a large number of jobs.
What drives El Paso’s economy?
El Paso’s economy is heavily tied to Mexico due to the cross-border trade of goods and services, exemplified by maquiladora activity. Manufacturing in Ciudad Juárez grew robustly from 2014 to mid-2017, when it reached record employment levels.
Where do the El Paso locomotives play?
El Paso, Texas, United States
El Paso Locomotive FC/Locations
What baseball team plays El Paso?
El Paso Chihuahuas Baseball
The El Paso Chihuahuas are El Paso’s minor league baseball team in the Pacific Coast League. They are the Triple-A affiliate for the San Diego Padres. The team plays its home games at Southwest University Park.
Where can I find history of El Paso?
The Special Collections at the University of Texas at El Paso include book, serial, photographic, and manuscript materials about the history of El Paso and Northern Mexico. The UTEP Library contains digital copies of books from the period of the Mexican Revolution and has participated in a project that digitized the local paper.
What was the economy of El Paso in the 1930s?
During the 1930s and 1940s, the economic fortunes of Juarez rose and fell with that of the United States. The end of Prohibition reduced tourism in Juarez, and the depression slowed the economy of both El Paso and Juarez.
Who was the publisher of the El Paso city directory?
“Copyright 1920, By Hudspeth Directory Co. (Inc.).” Missing pages 185-192. El Paso (Tex.) — Directories. Unique identifying numbers for this book in the Portal or other systems. This book is part of the following collection of related materials. City, business, legal, and phone directories from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Is there a book about El Paso Texas?
Researchers, educators, and students may find this book useful in their work. The Special Collections at the University of Texas at El Paso include book, serial, photographic, and manuscript materials about the history of El Paso and Northern Mexico.