San Antonio–El Paso Road

Kyrish Truck Centers, Southwest International and Summit CEO Justin Fink Partner to Form New Dealership Group

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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Following discussion, Summit, Rush Enterprises, Inc. and Navistar, Inc. mutually agreed to allow current Summit CEO, Justin Fink, in partnership with Southwest International and Kyrish Truck Centers, to purchase Summit's dealerships in Oklahoma and its International Truck area of responsibility in the area around Wichita Falls, Texas.

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  • Following discussion, Summit, Rush Enterprises, Inc. and Navistar, Inc. mutually agreed to allow current Summit CEO, Justin Fink, in partnership with Southwest International and Kyrish Truck Centers, to purchase Summit's dealerships in Oklahoma and its International Truck area of responsibility in the area around Wichita Falls, Texas.
  • Justin Fink will become the Dealer Principal and CEO of Peak Truck and Trailer serving the Oklahoma markets.
  • Peak Trailer Group is a privately held company co-owned by Summit Truck Group LLC, Kyrish Truck Centers, and Southwest International Trucks.
  • Learn more at www.peaktrailergroup.com
    Summit Truck Group, LLC is a privately held company that does business as Summit Truck Group, Summit Bus, and Summit Idealease.

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

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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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.

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

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
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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.

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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
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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.

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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
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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.

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  • 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.

H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company American Vision Partners Continues Strategic Expansion Through Partnership with Southwest Eye Institute

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
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"), a leading global alternative investment firm with $43 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that its portfolio company, American Vision Partners (AVP or the Company), has entered into a strategic partnership with Southwest Eye Institute, based in El Paso, TX.

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  • "), a leading global alternative investment firm with $43 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that its portfolio company, American Vision Partners (AVP or the Company), has entered into a strategic partnership with Southwest Eye Institute, based in El Paso, TX.
  • Southwest Eye Institute, founded in 2004, is the largest eye care practice in El Paso, TX, with additional operations in Las Cruces, NM.
  • The transaction with Southwest Eye Institute represents the eleventh partnership implemented by American Vision Partners.
  • Our partner practices, including Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, Retinal Consultants of Arizona, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Havasu Eye Center and now Southwest Eye Institute, have on average been in practice for more than 30 years.

Telia Carrier Enhances Network in El Paso, Adds New MDC PoP to Support Business Growth in The Region

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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El Paso, which is part of the El Paso-Juarez cross-border market, has fostered a thriving environment for businesses to operate and is home to over 70 Fortune 500 companies.

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  • El Paso, which is part of the El Paso-Juarez cross-border market, has fostered a thriving environment for businesses to operate and is home to over 70 Fortune 500 companies.
  • Over the past few years, El Paso has become a major traffic hub for data-center operators connecting the U.S. into Northern Mexico.
  • "I am glad to welcome Telia Carrier to our El Paso data center and to continue the tradition of growing shoulder to shoulder with our most trusted partners.
  • MDC, formerly MDC Data Centers, helps network operators, content providers, and enterprises interconnect with major Network Service Providers on the US border with Mexico.

El Paso Water Contracts KloudGin for Cutting-Edge Mobile Field Work Management for Enhanced Customer Engagement

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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KloudGin , Inc., the leading provider of AI cloud-based field service and asset management solutions, has contracted with El Paso Water (EPWater) to provide next generation mobile field service and work management solutions for their cross-connection control regulatory compliance system.

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  • KloudGin , Inc., the leading provider of AI cloud-based field service and asset management solutions, has contracted with El Paso Water (EPWater) to provide next generation mobile field service and work management solutions for their cross-connection control regulatory compliance system.
  • As utilities transform to more efficient management of water services in the next few years, they will begin leveraging modern cloud, mobile, AI/ML, field service, asset management and backflow device management solutions, said Vikram Takru, KloudGin CEO.
  • With oversight by the Public Service Board, El Paso Water provides water, wastewater, reclamation and stormwater management services for residential and commercial customers in the City of El Paso and wholesale services for some areas in El Paso County.
  • KloudGin is the only SaaS combined one-cloud industry-focused field service and asset management solution that eliminates silos, automates work management processes, enables customer self-service, and increases worker productivity.

Core & Main Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Triple T Pipe & Supply

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Monday, February 1, 2021
El Paso, Texas, San Antonio–El Paso Road, West Texas

Were excited to expand our waterworks presence in West Texas by bringing the team from Triple T into Core & Main, said Jack Schaller, president of Core & Main Waterworks.

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  • Were excited to expand our waterworks presence in West Texas by bringing the team from Triple T into Core & Main, said Jack Schaller, president of Core & Main Waterworks.
  • I look forward to welcoming them into the Core & Main family after we close the transaction.
  • Core & Main currently serves West Texas from its locations in El Paso and San Angelo, Texas.
  • Tim Trevino, majority owner of Triple T Pipe & Supply, said, Im proud of the success and all our team has accomplished at Triple T. We believe the Core & Main team shares our commitment to valuing its people and customers.

Maxar Technologies Appoints The University of Texas at El Paso President, Former Congresswoman and Former Air Force Secretary Dr. Heather Wilson to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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Dr. Wilson, age 60, has served as President of The University of Texas at El Paso since 2019.

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  • Dr. Wilson, age 60, has served as President of The University of Texas at El Paso since 2019.
  • Previously, she was the Secretary of the United States Air Force from May 2017 through May 2019.
  • Before becoming Secretary of the Air Force, Dr. Wilson served on the boards of Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) and Raven Industries (NASDAQ:RAVN).
  • Dr. Wilson is a member of the National Science Board and chairs the Women in Aviation Advisory Board of the Federal Aviation Administration.