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ACCIÓN Texas
1359 Lomaland
El Paso, TX 79935
(915) 629-6729
Fax: (915) 598-5307
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Elvira Valles |
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Betty Nevarez |
(915) 629-6727 |
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A micro-lender, providing credit repair and
loans to applicants often turned down by conventional lenders. |
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1.Resource center |
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2.Small business loans |
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3.Establish credit and improve credit rating |
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4.Service Referral |
Advanced Technology Center (ATC)
El Paso Community College - Valle Verde Campus
919 Hunter Drive
El Paso, TX 79915
Tel: (915) 831-2353
Fax: (915) 831-2369
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Contact: |
ATC Management Team – Carrie Powell, Director |
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Services: |
Training programs for maquila and other
manufacturing employees in industrial operations such as: |
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1. Computer Aided Design (CAD) |
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2. Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) |
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3. Plastics technology |
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4. Injection Molding |
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5. Tool and Die |
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6. Statistical Process Control (SPC) |
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7. Electrician Journeyman Program |
Border TM
5310 El Paso Drive
El Paso, TX 79905
Tel: (915) 779-6431
Fax: (915) 779-4754
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Contact: |
Eddie Sanchez,
Executive Director |
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Sheltered
workshop for physically and handicapped individuals; perform
contract assembly, janitorial and lawn maintenance for area
businesses; and, vocational training program. |
Building Services Department
City of El Paso
#2 Civic Center Plaza, 5th floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Tel: (915) 541-4560
Fax: (915) 541-4815
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Services: |
Issues related to building construction, code
enforcement and zoning including determination of whether specific
building projects are compatible with city code regulations. |
A. Zoning Section
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Tel: |
(915) 541-4786 or 541-4787 |
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Contacts: |
Jesus Papa, Zoning Administrator
Gilbert Puga, Inspection Division Chief |
B. Enforcement and Safety Section
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Tel: |
(915) 541-4226 |
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Contact: |
Eva Valdez |
Center for Employment Training (CET) 10102 North Loop Road
Socorro, TX 79927
Tel: (915) 859-1070
Fax: (915) 860-9089
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Contact: |
Rosie Guerrero |
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Provides integrated job training, remedial
education, vocational English instruction, and human development
training to low income people. |
Center for Entrepreneurial Development, Advancement, Research and
Support (CEDARS)
A. Franchise Center
The University of Texas at El Paso
College of Business Administration, Room 103
El Paso, TX 79968
Tel: (915) 747-7730
Fax: (915) 747-5147
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Contact: |
Carolyn Gough |
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Services: |
On a cost-of-service basis, conducts research,
analysis, consultation and data reporting for local and regional
businesses
and agencies. Certification program for franchising.
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B. Family Business Forum
The University of Texas at El Paso
College of Business Administration
El Paso, TX 79968
Tel: (915) 747-7884
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Contact: |
Robin Grambling |
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Services: |
Conducts four seminars yearly to teach
participants about family businesses and how to keep them in the
family. |
Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade
The University of Texas at El Paso
College of Business Administration, Room 103
El Paso, TX 79968
Tel: (915) 747-7719
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Contact: |
Dr. Richard Sprinkle |
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Services: |
Promote and study trade between and among
western hemispheric countries. |
City License Bureau
City of El Paso
#2 Civic Center Plaza, 5th Floor, Room 501
El Paso, TX 79901
Tel: (915) 541-4226 or 541-4566
Fax: (915) 541-4815
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Contact: |
Eva Valdez |
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Services: |
Information on city licensing and permit
requirements. |
Comptroller of Public Accounts, State of Texas
401 E. Franklin Ave. Suite 160
El Paso, TX 79901
Tel: (915) 834-5660
Fax: (915) 834-5678
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Contact: |
Luis Martinez, Field Manager |
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Assistance in filing for more than 30 state
taxes from sales tax to franchise tax on corporations |
Continuing Education Technology
El Paso Community College - Transmountain Campus
9570 Gateway North
El Paso, TX 79924
Tel: (915) 831-5053
Fax: (915) 831-5816
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Contact: |
Jim Rath, Coordinator |
Contract Opportunities Center
El Paso Community College
Center for Business Services
1359 Lomaland
El Paso, TX 79935
Tel: (915) 831-7751
Fax: (915) 831-4420
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Contact: |
Joseph Conway, Procurement Outreach Coordinator |
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Assistance to any business in El Paso County in
obtaining more business from any entity around the world. Assists
with bid preparation and administration of awarded contracts from
start to finish. One of 106 federally funded centers around the
country. |
Division of Professional and Continuing Education
The University of Texas at El Paso
Miners' Hall, Room 108
El Paso, TX 79968
Tel: (915) 747-5142
Fax: (915) 747-5538
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Contact: |
Dr. Lorraine O’Donnell,
Associate Director
Connie Quintana, Associate Director |
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Services: |
Professional workshops and seminars aimed at
increasing management level skills. |
El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
201 East Main Street (JP Morgan Chase Building)
El Paso, TX 79901
Tel: (915) 566-4066
Fax: (915) 566-9714
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Contact: |
Cindy Ramos Davidson, President/CEO
Lorenzo Aguilar, Chairman of the Board |
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Promotion of the interests of small business
and the economic and education environment in the Hispanic business
community. |
El Paso Public Library
501 North Oregon
El Paso, TX 79901
Tel: (915) 543-5433 (Reference Desk)
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Contact: |
James Przepasniak, Library Administrator, Main
Library |
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Research assistance and general business
information. |
Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce (The One Stop Capital Shop)
1359 Lomaland
El Paso, TX 79935
Tel: (915) 629-6711
Fax: (915) 598-0928
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Contact: |
John Fields |
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Creation of a strong business climate and
improvement of quality of life in El Paso through five divisions: |
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1. Business Resource Administration |
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2. Binational |
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3. Economic Development |
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4. Government Relations |
Institute for Manufacturing and Materials Management
The University of Texas at El Paso
Burges Hall, 4th Floor
El Paso, TX 79968
Tel: (915) 747-5336
Fax: (915) 747-5437
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Contact: |
Manny Pacillas, Director |
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Strategic materials management planning for
area business and industries. Research and development of strategic
economic development plans for region. Design of education programs
to enhance local economy. |
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
700 E. San Antonio
El Paso, TX 79901
Tel: 1-800-829-1040
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1. Employer Identification Number |
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2. Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA) |
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3. Social Security (FICA) Tax |
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4. Other federal taxes |
Motivation, Education and Training, Inc. (MET)
1359 Lomaland
El Paso, TX 79935
Tel: (915) 598-9071
Fax: (915) 533-0991
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Contact: |
John C. Ballejo, Regional Coordinator |
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Retraining and relocation assistance for
farmworkers. |
National Economic Development Association (NEDA)
5959 Gateway East, Suite 200
El Paso, TX 79905
Tel: (915) 774-0626
Fax: (915) 774-0680
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Contact: |
Joe Rocha, Project Director |
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1. Minority Business Development |
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2. Counseling |
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3. Management and technical assistance |
NAFTA Helpline
Tel: (972) 574-4061
Planning, Research and Development Department
City of El Paso
#2 Civic Center Plaza-2nd Floor
El Paso, TX 79901
Tel: (915) 541-4721
Fax: (915) 541-4028
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Contact: |
Jim Fraser, Planner III |
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Information on demographics. |
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
1359 Lomaland
El Paso, TX 79935
Tel: (915) 831-7744
Fax: (915) 831-4625
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Contact: |
Roque Segura, Director |
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1. Counseling |
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2. Management and technical assistance |
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3. Training seminars and workshops |
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4. Community support network services |
Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
10800 Socorro Road
El Paso, TX 79927
Tel: (915) 859-3942 Fax: (915) (915) 860-0293
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Contact: |
Jack Stallings,
Marketing Specialist |
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Operates
several programs to assist agriculture businesses in the development
of successful strategies for processing and marketing of Texas food
products and exportation of livestock to Mexico. |
Texas Engineering Extension Service
600 HemisFair Plaza Way, Building #277
San Antonio, TX 78205
Tel: (800) 831-7567 or (210) 208-9300
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Contact: |
Beth Eby, Regional Manager |
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Provides customized training and engineering
services for industry in technical areas. |
Texas Workforce Commission (formerly Texas Employment Commission)
1359 Lomaland
El Paso, TX 79935
Tel: (915) 887-2458
Fax: (915) 629-7519
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Contact: |
Sally Duran, Employer Services Unit Supervisor |
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Job placement services; match employer needs
with employee skills. Information on unemployment tax (SUTA) matters
(774-0091). Information on labor market conditions and trends. |
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
10737 Gateway West Blvd., Suite 320
El Paso, TX 79935
Tel: (915) 633-7013
Fax: (915) 540-5636
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Contact: |
Manuel Gonzalez, Acting Director |
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The SBA offers assistance to new and expanding
small business in the following areas: |
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1. Financial assistance |
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2. Management counseling and training |
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3. Federal government contracting |
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4. Advocacy |
Upper Rio Grande Certified Development Company
1100 North Stanton, Suite 610
El Paso, TX 79902
Tel: (915) 533-0998
Fax: (915) 532-9385
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Contact: |
Judge Jake Brisbin Jr., Director, 504 Program |
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Services: |
Conducts the Small Business Administration 504
Lending Program. |
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