By Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso Matters By Mayor Javier Perea  New Mexico’s border region is quickly becoming one of the major economic drivers in our state. Santa Teresa saw over $40 million in new private investment in 2019. That same year, global exports from Santa Teresa increased by 31% and exports to Mexico increased by 68%. These numbers will only continue to grow if economic activity in the area is carefully planned for sustainable growth. 

Javier Perea That’s why the Doña Ana County Commission should delay its vote on the upcoming industrial revenue bond issue for Project Jupiter.  The County Commission is considering an industrial revenue bond for one company that comes in at a staggering $165 billion. This number dwarfs other investments and growth in the area. This may

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