Rolando Pablos, the former CEO of the Borderplex Alliance, and former Texas Secretary of State, and maybe he had some
Category: Borderplex Alliance
Revisiting the 2012 Quality of Life Bond Promotion
Debbie Nathan was a local hero. She’s still a hero, but she’s not local anymore. Ms. Nathan is an accomplished
Rightsizing El Paso’s Government
by Rich Wright When you’re in a hole, stop digging. It’s time to acknowledge that the Borderplex Alliance’s plan for
Economic Development : We’ve Been Doing It Wrong.
The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation hired the Perryman Group to study and propose some suggestions regarding Economic Development
Borderplex Alliance Wins Economic Development Award
From the El Paso Inc.: The Borderplex Alliance has been recognized with an international award for its work on economic
What’s Wrong With El Paso
One time a guy called me up. I took a meeting with him at the Mexican Cottage. He was a
Retrovision: Is the City’s Strategic Plan Working for You?
This post originally appeared on 21 February 2020. In 2012, the City of El Paso began implementing a strategic plan
How To Cripple an Economy
Economies are delicate ecosystems that develop over time. Agent Orange, or napalm, or diesel fuel might kill a garden, but
What Is CooL?
For marketers, cool is the holy grail. Mostly, marketers find cool after it’s been discovered and try to monetize it,
Retrovision: Rancho El Paso
This article originally appeared on 10 March 2017. Our City Fathers would have you believe that El Paso is a
The Destruction of Brand El Paso
What does “El Paso” mean to you? I threw quotes around it because I want to talk about the idea
The Problem With El Paso
The problem is El Paso’s not growing. All the costs of those Quality of Life projects would be easier to
Amazon is Coming
From the El Paso Times: Amazon, the giant online retailer, plans to open one of its distribution centers in El Paso, company