El Paso, Texas

FiberLight Announces New El Paso Data Center Expansion Providing High-Capacity Connectivity Into Mexico

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
El Paso, Texas, San Antonio–El Paso Road, Laredo, Texas, MDC, El Paso International Airport, Texas, Mexico–United States border

FiberLight is now able to connect El Paso with Laredo, McAllen, and Brownsville.

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  • FiberLight is now able to connect El Paso with Laredo, McAllen, and Brownsville.
  • "This latest expansion and the connections with MDC Data Centers provide our customers with the cross border gateways required to move vast amounts of data from one data center to another with no lag time.
  • Following this recent expansion in El Paso, local data centers now connected back to the larger FiberLight network are able to reliably receive their full 10G or 100G throughput when compared to legacy networks.
  • Welcoming FiberLight's mission-critical network and express access to DASH markets in El Paso is great news for this ecosystem," said Joel Pacheco, CRO of MDC Data Centers.

Universities Space Research Association Members Elect UTEP to the Association

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
United States National Academy of Sciences, Universities Space Research Association, USRA, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, Geography of Texas, Texas, Mexico–United States border

COLUMBIA,Md., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a top-tier doctoral research university located in one of the largest binational communities in the world, has joined the ranks of Universities Space Research Association (USRA), bringing the membership of the Association to a total of 114 universities.

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  • COLUMBIA,Md., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a top-tier doctoral research university located in one of the largest binational communities in the world, has joined the ranks of Universities Space Research Association (USRA), bringing the membership of the Association to a total of 114 universities.
  • UTEP was elected by USRA's current university members and was formally included in the Association on May 17, 2021.
  • Members participate in the governance of USRA through the election of members to the USRA Board of Trustees and establishment of the Association's bylaws.
  • UTEP is ranked in the top five percent of research institutions nationally and fifth in Texas for federal research expenditures at public universities.

A Record 1 In 4 Single-Family Homes for Sale In the First Quarter Were New Construction

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Friday, April 30, 2021
Redfin, El Paso, Texas, Bidding, Housing in the United States, Economy of the United States

Meanwhile, listings of existing homes fell.\nA lot of pandemic homebuyers have also turned to the new-construction market because bidding wars are fierce and new homes have historically attracted less competition.

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  • Meanwhile, listings of existing homes fell.\nA lot of pandemic homebuyers have also turned to the new-construction market because bidding wars are fierce and new homes have historically attracted less competition.
  • "However, inventory for new construction is very low and prices are now rising for many new and pre-construction homes because lumber prices have gone up.
  • "\nIn El Paso, TX, 53.2% of single-family homes for sale in the first quarter were newly builtthe largest share of the 82 U.S. metropolitan areas in Redfin\'s analysis.
  • When broken down by region, the West had the lowest share of newly built homes as a portion of total single-family homes for sale, at just 8.4%.

Atlas Technical Consultants Awarded Engineering Services Contract with Texas Department of Transportation

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
El Paso, Texas, Texas Department of Transportation, United States railroad regulation, Union Depot

b'AUSTIN, Texas, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATCX) (\xe2\x80\x9cAtlas\xe2\x80\x9d or the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d), a leading Infrastructure and Environmental services provider, announced today that it was awarded a $2 million contract to provide engineering services for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) El Paso District.

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  • b'AUSTIN, Texas, April 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATCX) (\xe2\x80\x9cAtlas\xe2\x80\x9d or the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d), a leading Infrastructure and Environmental services provider, announced today that it was awarded a $2 million contract to provide engineering services for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) El Paso District.
  • TxDOT\xe2\x80\x99s El Paso District maintains approximately 4,979 lane miles of highways across six counties with an annual construction and maintenance expenditure of approximately $190 Million.\nThis is Atlas\xe2\x80\x99 fourth Materials Contract with the El Paso District since 2015.
  • Under the name Atlas Technical Consultants, we offer solutions to public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education, and industrial markets.
  • With approximately 3,300 employees and a nationwide footprint, Atlas provides a broad range of mission-critical technical services, helping clients test, inspect, certify, plan, design, and manage a wide variety of projects across diverse end markets.

Transtelco To Relocate El Paso Office To WestStar Tower

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
WestStar Tower, Geography of El Paso, Texas, El Paso, Texas, Downtown El Paso, Paso, Geography of Texas, Geography of the United States, Mexico–United States border

b'EL PASO, Texas, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunt Companies, Inc. and WestStar are pleased to announce that Transtelco, a leading digital infrastructure service provider, will locate at WestStar Tower .

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  • b'EL PASO, Texas, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunt Companies, Inc. and WestStar are pleased to announce that Transtelco, a leading digital infrastructure service provider, will locate at WestStar Tower .
  • Transtelco has purchased the 17th floor of the new 20-story, Class-AA office building in downtown El Paso, TX.
  • Transtelco presently has office locations across the U.S. and Mexico, with main campuses based in El Paso and Juarez, MX.\n"With Transtelco\'s core business based on binational connectivity, this new downtown location in El Paso is the perfect site for us as we continue to grow and expand our operations," said Miguel Fernandez, CEO of Transtelco.
  • When complete in 2021, WestStar Tower, a multi-tenant, multi-level LEED certified "Green Building", will be the tallest building in El Paso at over 313 feet high.

El Paso Advocate for First-Generation and Hispanic Students Joins Lumina's Board

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
El Paso, Texas, San Antonio–El Paso Road, El Paso, Illinois, Serrata, Local government in the United States, Geography of the United States, States of the United States

INDIANAPOLIS, April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --El Paso Community College President William Serrata has joined Lumina Foundation's Board of Directors , which today concluded its spring meeting.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --El Paso Community College President William Serrata has joined Lumina Foundation's Board of Directors , which today concluded its spring meeting.
  • Much of this success was realized through a focus on Hispanic and Latino students and students who are the first in their families to attend college.
  • Under Serrata's leadership , El Paso Community College was among 10 finalists for the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
  • Hispanic Outlook on Education also has recognized Serrata as national leader in awarding associate degrees to Hispanic and Latino students.

Premier Truck Group and Universal Technical Institute Honor Transitioning Military Service Members as They Graduate from the Inaugural Class of Technician Training at Fort Bliss

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
El Paso, Texas, San Antonio–El Paso Road, Universal Technical Institute, Fort Bliss, Geography of Texas, United States

EL PASO, Texas, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier Truck Group and Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) today honored the inaugural graduating class of the Premier Truck Group Technician Skills Program.

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  • EL PASO, Texas, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier Truck Group and Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI) today honored the inaugural graduating class of the Premier Truck Group Technician Skills Program.
  • The first-of-its-kind, on-base diesel-commercial technician training program provides 12-weeks of industry-aligned training that leads directly to employment for military members transitioning to civilian life.
  • The service members who completed the program were honored at a ceremony today at Fort Bliss.
  • The Premier Truck Group Technician Skills Program is tuition-free to military service members and features an on-base curriculum with hands-on technical training that meets CDC and health authority COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

Hoots Wings Flies into Lone Star State with Extended Franchise Efforts in Texas

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
States of the United States, United States, Administrative divisions, El Paso, Texas, San Antonio–El Paso Road, Texas

HOUSTON, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --After signing its first franchise agreement in Texas for 60 units, hoots wings is looking to spread its wings throughout the Lone Star state with 80+ additional franchise units across Texas.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --After signing its first franchise agreement in Texas for 60 units, hoots wings is looking to spread its wings throughout the Lone Star state with 80+ additional franchise units across Texas.
  • Hoots Wings is targeting San Antonio, Houston, Rio Grande Valley, Tyler/Longview, El Paso and Corpus Christi for strategic growth.
  • Texans will soon be introduced to hoots wings later this year in northern Fort Worth and the Dallas suburbs.
  • Hoots Wings also sets itself apart from other fast casual franchise opportunities with its simple and effective operations.

Odyssey Logistics Expands into Laredo, Texas to Serve Anticipated Growth of Cargo Movements between the U.S. and Mexico

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Monday, March 29, 2021
Laredo–Nuevo Laredo, Mexico–United States border, Laredo, Texas, Border crossings, Logistics, Laredo, Cantabria, El Paso, Texas, Laredo, Texas, International bridges in Laredo, Texas, Nuevo Laredo

The expansion will enable Odyssey to provide logistics services in Laredo, which is one of the main truck crossing points between the United States and Mexico.

Key Points: 
  • The expansion will enable Odyssey to provide logistics services in Laredo, which is one of the main truck crossing points between the United States and Mexico.
  • Today, approximately 8,500 trucks cross through the Laredo gateway every day, making it a top commercial U.S. port.
  • Odyssey also has a presence in El Paso, Texas, which has smaller volume of imports than Laredo.
  • Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (Odyssey) is a global logistics solutions provider with a freight network exceeding $3B globally.

Mister Car Wash Opens 13th Store in El Paso

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Friday, March 26, 2021
Car wash, El Paso, Texas, Geography of Texas

This newly built Express Exterior location in northeastern El Paso, along Dyer St., near Hondo Pass Drive, is one of three new stores the company opened in El Paso since 2019, bringing to 230 the total number of Mister Car Wash employees in the Sun City.

Key Points: 
  • This newly built Express Exterior location in northeastern El Paso, along Dyer St., near Hondo Pass Drive, is one of three new stores the company opened in El Paso since 2019, bringing to 230 the total number of Mister Car Wash employees in the Sun City.
  • "We're excited to add this new store to the El Paso region and give our Unlimited Wash Club members ever more options," said Kyrie Manquero, General Manager at the new Hondo Pass store.
  • Manquero's Mister Car Wash career began in 2009 as a part-time customer service representative and she quickly discovered a passion for training new team members.
  • Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Mister Car Wash ( www.mistercarwash.com) is an equal opportunity employer operating 344 car washes nationwide.