By Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso Matters By Jay Stratton I moved to El Paso more than a decade ago, but before coming to the Sun City, my work in theater took me across the country — from Seattle to St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, New York City and everywhere in between. Here’s what I learned: cities never stay the same. They grow or they stagnate. They attract new industries and opportunities, or they lose their young talent.

Jay Stratton As a UTEP professor, I’ve witnessed this “talent flight” firsthand. Bright El Paso students arrive full of promise, and after four years of hard work, many take their skills elsewhere. They love El Paso — who wouldn’t? We have a rich culture, warm people and stunning vistas. But, for many, the careers are somewhere else. Take a look at 10-year

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