A Far West Texas city is pushing to become a manufacturing powerhouse—a mission that will officially kick start in fewer than two months with a $20-million development.
El Paso plans to break ground on phase one of a planned Advanced Manufacturing District at the El Paso International Airport (ELP) in May, according to a recent filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration. The project will construct a 50,000-square-foot building, including 10,000 square feet of administrative space and 40,000 square feet dedicated to a tenant shell space.
El Paso City Council approved the district’s construction early last year, according to a prior city news release. Once complete, the district is expected to bring 4,000 engineering and technology jobs and 13,000 high-skill technical jobs to the area by 2030.
Phase one will also ultimately include construction of two 100,000-square-foot multi-tenant buildings in addition to the 50,000-square-foot facility, according to the release.
“Creating high-paying jobs for our community has been one of my top priorities,” Mayor Renard Johnson said in the release. “The Advanced Manufacturing District is a key investment in El Paso’s future, fulfilling that promise by opening doors to life-changing opportunities for our residents.”
Johnson said the project will not only transform the local economy, but also position El Paso as a national leader in advanced manufacturing and innovation.