El Paso, Texas

DATAMARK Announces Ribbon-Cutting at New Harrisburg Site

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019
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EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --DATAMARK, a global Business Process Outsourcing company, is celebrating the opening of its new facility in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

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  • EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --DATAMARK, a global Business Process Outsourcing company, is celebrating the opening of its new facility in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
  • The company's senior management team, as well as Harrisburg site staff, will be present at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 9th, 2019.
  • The Harrisburg opening extends the company's domestic facility footprint, becoming DATAMARK's first site in Pennsylvania.
  • Founded in 1989, DATAMARK, Inc. is a leading Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company headquartered in El Paso, Texas.

Cohen Clinic provides 6,333 sessions of care to Veterans and Family members in its Second Year

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Monday, September 30, 2019
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36% of those served in El Paso are family members, 47% are Veterans and 17% are children.

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  • 36% of those served in El Paso are family members, 47% are Veterans and 17% are children.
  • The Cohen Veterans Network was created in 2016 to help stem the epidemic of suicide our Veterans face.
  • The El Paso Military Family clinic is one of 14 locations in the Cohen Veterans Network.
  • The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors, provides high-quality, accessible and integrated mental health care to Veterans and their families.

The University of Texas at El Paso Receives 2019 CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students With Disabilities in Computer Science

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Thursday, September 19, 2019
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CHICAGO, Sept. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT (CMD-IT) announced The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as the recipient of the third annual CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students with Disabilities in Computer Science.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT (CMD-IT) announced The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as the recipient of the third annual CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students with Disabilities in Computer Science.
  • The CMD-IT University Award decision was based on UTEPs impressive quantitative reported results, which reflected high retention and graduation rates, and qualitative reporting on their various retention programs.
  • CMD-IT is pleased to award the University of Texas El Paso with the CMD-IT University Award.
  • We want to express our immense gratitude for being named the recipient of the CMD-IT University Award for Retention of Minorities and Students with Disabilities in Computer Science.

Fears Nachawati Law Firm Demands Walmart Preserve El Paso Mass Shooting Evidence

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
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EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Fears Nachawati Law Firm is calling on Walmart to halt renovation work at its El Paso retail store which would destroy of evidence related to the Aug. 3 mass shooting before independent investigations and a security analysis can be performed.

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  • EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Fears Nachawati Law Firm is calling on Walmart to halt renovation work at its El Paso retail store which would destroy of evidence related to the Aug. 3 mass shooting before independent investigations and a security analysis can be performed.
  • Shooting suspect Patrick Crusius previously stated that he traveled to El Paso and chose the Walmart because he was looking for a "soft target" for carrying out his plan to kill "Mexicans."
  • "Families deserve to understand what happened, and Walmart needs to make this property available to unbiased security experts so we can learn from this terrible tragedy," said attorney Bryan Fears of Dallas-based Fears Nachawati law firm.
  • Dallas-based Fears Nachawati Law Firm represents individuals and businesses in cases involving environmental and water contamination litigation, public entities, private entities, mass torts, drug and medical device cases, wrongful death, and products liability.

Attorney George Farah Selected to Texas Super Lawyers® 2019 Membership Listing

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Monday, September 9, 2019
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EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney George Farah of Farah Law in Houston has earned membership to the Texas Super Lawyers 2019 listing.

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  • EL PASO, Texas, Sept. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney George Farah of Farah Law in Houston has earned membership to the Texas Super Lawyers 2019 listing.
  • The 2019 selection marks not the first or second time Attorney George Farah has been named to Texas Super Lawyers.
  • To become a Super Lawyers member, an attorney must stand out among thousands of other potential candidates.
  • Further information about Attorney George Farah and Farah Law can be found by visiting https://www.gflawoffices.com/ .

Knights of Columbus Work to Help Immigrants on Southern Border

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Friday, September 6, 2019
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NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Knights of Columbus has donated $150,000 to help meet the humanitarian needs of recent immigrants arriving at the Texas border with Mexico.

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  • NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Knights of Columbus has donated $150,000 to help meet the humanitarian needs of recent immigrants arriving at the Texas border with Mexico.
  • In the Texas initiative, the K of C will partner with the dioceses to help supply shelters for migrants from throughout Central America and other nations.
  • Bishop Seitz established the Border Refugee Assistance Fund, which provides direct assistance to migrant shelters on El Paso's border with Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
  • Those who wish to donate to the Border Refugee Assistance Fund may do so at the website for the Diocese of El Paso: www.elpasodiocese.org .

Eco El Paso is Proud to Host El Paso's 1st National Drive Electric Festival

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Friday, August 30, 2019
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EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco El Paso is proud to host El Paso's 1st National Drive Electric Festival 2019 on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Sunland Park Mall north parking lot in El Paso, Texas.

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  • EL PASO, Texas, Aug. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Eco El Paso is proud to host El Paso's 1st National Drive Electric Festival 2019 on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Sunland Park Mall north parking lot in El Paso, Texas.
  • Eco El Paso works with amazing local sponsors who believe in a sustainable future for El Paso: El Paso Electric Co. , CasaNissan , Solar Solutions Inc. , Solar Smart Living LLC , and Sunpro Solar Energy .
  • Eco El Paso was created in 2008 by a group of volunteers from different professional organizations and associations with the aim to build a more sustainable El Paso.
  • Eco El Paso presents our 1st National Drive Electric Festival 2019!

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Presents El Paso Children's Hospital With $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award Grant to Support Pediatric Cancer Research

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Monday, August 26, 2019
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EL PASO, Texas, Aug.26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels (HHOW), a 501c3 non-profit organization supported by Hyundai and its U.S. dealers, announces $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award Grant to El Paso Children's Hospital to continue its long-standing fight against pediatric cancer.

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  • EL PASO, Texas, Aug.26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels (HHOW), a 501c3 non-profit organization supported by Hyundai and its U.S. dealers, announces $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award Grant to El Paso Children's Hospital to continue its long-standing fight against pediatric cancer.
  • The Hyundai Impact Award will be officially presented toDavid F. Jimenez, pediatric Neurosurgeon at El Paso Children's Hospital on August, 27th at 10 a.m.
    HHOW remains one of the largest funders of pediatric cancer research in the nation.
  • For more information about Hyundai Hope On Wheels and to view a list of our 2019 Hope On Wheels grant winners, please visit www.hyundaihopeonwheels.org/research .
  • Since its inception, Hyundai Hope On Wheels has awarded more than $160 million towards childhood cancer research in pursuit of a cure.

CBL Properties Closes Sale of 25% Interest in The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
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CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) today announced that it had closed the sale of a 25% interest in The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso in El Paso, TX, to an affiliate of its existing joint venture partner, Horizon Group Properties, for total consideration of $27.75 million.

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  • CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) today announced that it had closed the sale of a 25% interest in The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso in El Paso, TX, to an affiliate of its existing joint venture partner, Horizon Group Properties, for total consideration of $27.75 million.
  • Following the sale, CBL and its joint venture partner both own a 50% interest in the center.
  • Net proceeds from the sale were used to reduce outstanding balances on the companys line of credit.
  • Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, CBL Properties owns and manages a national portfolio of market-dominant properties located in dynamic and growing communities.

Entravision's El Paso Strong Telethon Raises over $200,000

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
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"I want to thank our beautiful and generous El Paso community for coming together to support the victims, their families, and the charity in this time of great need.

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  • "I want to thank our beautiful and generous El Paso community for coming together to support the victims, their families, and the charity in this time of great need.
  • We are very appreciative to all the people who made this event possible," said Diana DeLara Zamudio, Entravision's Senior Vice President, El Paso.
  • "It is our sincere hope that this telethon made this tough time a little easier for all those affected.
  • People are still coming into the station today wanting to help and contribute in any way they can."