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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Borderplex Alliance of El Paso has been honored |
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| 6 | 7 | | with the 2021 Economic Development Organization of the Year Award |
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| 7 | 8 | | from the International Economic Development Council; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, This notable accolade is given annually to recognize |
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| 9 | 10 | | the top economic development organization from around the globe; |
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| 10 | 11 | | with more than 5,000 members, the nonprofit IEDC is the largest |
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| 11 | 12 | | entity of its kind and seeks to promote initiatives that increase |
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| 12 | 13 | | economic prosperity and development in communities of all sizes and |
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| 13 | 14 | | at every level of government; and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Under the leadership of chief executive officer Jon |
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| 15 | 16 | | Barela, the Borderplex Alliance has helped create over 15,000 jobs |
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| 16 | 17 | | since 2013 while bringing in more than $1.2 billion in investments |
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| 17 | 18 | | to its service areas of El Paso, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and |
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| 18 | 19 | | Las Cruces, New Mexico; it has also assisted in establishing 4,000 |
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| 19 | 20 | | jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic; in 2020, the alliance was |
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| 20 | 21 | | instrumental in recruiting an Amazon fulfillment center and a |
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| 21 | 22 | | T.J. Maxx distribution center to El Paso, and it is developing a |
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| 22 | 23 | | strategy for electric vehicle production while competing for major |
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| 23 | 24 | | industrial projects in the aerospace and consumer electronics |
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| 24 | 25 | | manufacturing industries; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Among its services, Borderplex supports business |
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| 26 | 27 | | operations by arranging consultations with government leaders and |
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| 27 | 28 | | licensed professionals in the U.S. and Mexico; furthermore, the |
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| 28 | 29 | | alliance plans and coordinates location scouting, conducts site |
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| 29 | 30 | | selection analysis, and connects companies to vendors, suppliers, |
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| 30 | 31 | | and contract manufacturers; it also provides businesses with the |
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| 31 | 32 | | most current information related to climate, labor force, |
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| 32 | 33 | | infrastructure, taxation, and other relevant issues; and |
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| 33 | 34 | | WHEREAS, The Borderplex Alliance has helped contribute to the |
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| 34 | 35 | | economic vitality of the Lone Star State, and its receipt of this |
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| 35 | 36 | | prestigious recognition is a testament to its success and to the |
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| 36 | 37 | | significant role it plays in the El Paso community and beyond; now, |
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| 37 | 38 | | therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 39 | 40 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the |
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| 40 | 41 | | Borderplex Alliance on being named the 2021 Economic Development |
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| 41 | 42 | | Organization of the Year by the International Economic Development |
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| 42 | 43 | | Council and extend to all those associated with the alliance |
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| 43 | 44 | | sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 44 | 45 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 45 | 46 | | prepared for the Borderplex Alliance as an expression of high |
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| 46 | 47 | | regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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