IPED Technical Reports

The Economic Impact of Research Activities at The University of Texas at El Paso (Fiscal Year 2010-11)

David Ramirez et al. — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:28:05 PDT

El Paso Downtown Management District: 2012 Employer Survey

Roberto Tinajero et al. — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:28:04 PDT

The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso was contracted by the El Paso Downtown Management District (DMD) and the City Development Department (CDD) of the City of El Paso, Texas to collect data and conduct survey research on issues related to downtown El Paso. Accordingly, this report provides a snapshot of the characteristics and opinions of business owners/managers within the Downtown Management District area. The survey and its findings are intended to guide the DMD and the CDD in their mission to improve public property, public facilities and promote economic development to enhance the quality of life of the overall community, particularly that of the downtown area.

Demand for Accessible Type A Apartment Units in the City of El Paso, Texas

Roberto Tinajero et al. — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:28:02 PDT

The Economic Impact of Fort Bliss and William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso County, Texas: 2013

David A. Schauer et al. — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:28:01 PDT

The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has undertaken an economic impact study on behalf of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce. The purpose of this study is to quantify the economic impacts of Fort Bliss and the William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC) in the County of El Paso, Texas. Specifically, this report estimates the effects that Fort Bliss and WBAMC operations have on output, employment, and labor income within the county as of 2013. In addition, the economic impact of construction activities over the 2011-2013 period is calculated.

El Paso Downtown Perceptions: 2011 Survey

Roberto Tinajero et al. — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:06:42 PDT

The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso was contracted by the El Paso Downtown Management District (DMD), Strategic Communication Consulting Group (SCCG), and the City of El Paso Economic Development Department (EPED) to conduct a survey on issues related to downtown El Paso. Accordingly, this report provides a snapshot of the attitudes and perceptions of business owners and employees within the Downtown Management District, as well as El Paso County households, regarding several issues associated with downtown El Paso. The survey and its findings are intended to guide the DMD and the City in their mission to improve public property, public facilities, promote economic development, and provide outstanding customer service to enhance the community overall, and the downtown area in particular.

Potential Factors for Metal Heat Treatment in El Paso

Mario E. Caire et al. — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:06:40 PDT

The Paso del Norte region lacks local access to a small to mid‐sized metal heat treating facility. As a result, local industries that manufacture products that require metal heat treatment services typically out‐source this service to non‐regional companies. Businesses have reported sending materials to California, Arizona, East Texas, and as far out as Illinois.

The Economic Impact of the Proposed Northgate Transfer Center Contruction on El Paso, Texas

Roberto Tinajero et al. — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:06:39 PDT

The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) was contracted by the Planning Division of City of El Paso to conduct an economic impact analysis of the proposed construction of the Northgate Transfer Center (NTC) that will accommodate a bus rapid transit system. This report is generated for the purpose of supporting a submission for funding to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER Discretionary Grants). Therefore, this study quantifies the economic impacts of the proposed construction of the NTC on the County of El Paso, Texas. Specifically, this report estimates the effects that the NTC construction would have on output (business volume), labor income, employment, and tax revenues within the county.

The El Paso Mission Trail A Review of Recommendations for Improving the Trail

Mario E. Caire et al. — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:33:36 PDT

The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) was commissioned by the City of El Paso to consolidate ideas from various plans developed over the last 35 years aimed at improving the El Paso Mission Trail Historic Corridor. This corridor is a 9‐mile stretch of Socorro Road that encompasses the Ysleta and Socorro Missions (including the early Socorro Mission archeological site), San Elizario Chapel, and the Mission Trail HistoricDistrict.

The 2011 City of El Paso Citizen Survey

Elizabeth K. Gibson et al. — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:26:56 PDT

The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso was contracted by the City of El Paso’s Office of the City Manager to conduct a household survey exploring citizen attitudes and perceptions about City services and general quality of life issues. The present survey is the fourth in a series of similar surveys conducted in 2004, 2006, and 2008. These surveys, together, explore how El Paso citizens’ attitudes and perceptions have changed over time regarding their City and the services its government provides.

2010 Economic Impact of The University of Texas at El Paso

David A. Schauer et al. — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:40:35 PDT

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) continues to be a significant contributor to the regional economy. In its 96th year of operation, the University of Texas at El Paso currently provides educational opportunities for over 22,000 students. In doing so, UTEP employs 3,100 individuals and has an annual operating budget of $335 million, clearly making it a significant contributor to the regional economy of West Texas and the Paso del Norte region. UTEP is one of the largest business concerns in El Paso. The presence of the University impacts, both directly and indirectly, local business volume, household income, the lending capacity for local depository institutions, employment opportunities, and revenue/expenditure levels of local government units. In addition to these immediate or short-term economic effects, graduates from UTEP enhance the stock of human capital at the regional and national levels with consequent effects upon economic development. This report, prepared by UTEP’s Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED), quantifies the size of these factors.

2010 Economic Impact of the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College on Cameron County, Texas

David A. Schauer et al. — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:33:17 PDT

The University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB) and Texas Southmost College (TSC) continue to be a significant contributor to the Rio Grande Valley regional economy and its 1.1 million residents. UTB/TSC’s educational services to the region trace back to 1926. At present, UTB/TSC provides educational opportunities in over 150 undergraduate and 23 graduate programs for over 17,000 students. In doing so, UTB/TSC employs more than 2,500 individuals and has an annual operating budget exceeding $120 million, clearly making it a significant contributor to the regional economy. UTB/TSC is one of the largest business concerns in the Rio Grande Valley. The annual operations and construction projects of the University impact, both directly and indirectly, local business volume, household income, the lending capacity for local depository institutions, employment opportunities, and revenue/expenditure levels of local government units. In addition to these immediate effects, graduates from UTB/TSC enhance the stock of human capital at the regional and national levels with consequent effects upon economic development. This report, prepared by the University of Texas at El Paso’s (UTEP) Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED), quantifies the magnitude of these factors.

The 2009 Contribution of Professional and Public Programs (P3) to the El Paso Community

Elizabeth K. Gibson et al. — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:27:24 PDT

The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) was contracted by Professional and Public Programs (P3), the continuing education division of UTEP, to conduct a study assessing the impact of the organization on the local community, as well as evaluate the programs offered by its Professional Training and Development (PT&D) and Community Enrichment (CE) departments. As a continuing education provider, P3 offers a variety of educational, professional and personal programs to the El Paso region’s traditional and non-traditional consumers of University resources including business, professional, and government entities, as well as to University students, alumnae, and other life-long learners. These programs are an asset to the community, providing both measurable and immeasurable benefits. Explicitly identifying and estimating these benefits is the goal of the present study.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center -- El Paso (TTUHSC-EP): 2010 Economic Impact on El Paso, Texas

David A. Schauer et al. — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:20:29 PDT

The Economic Impact of Project ARRIBA on El Paso, Texas

David A. Schauer et al. — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:17:03 PDT

The El Paso Zoo: 2008 Economic Impact on El Paso, Texas

Brent McCune et al. — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:11:28 PDT

Boeing Expansion Project: The Economic Impact of an Expansion of the Boeing Facility in El Paso, Texas

Elizabeth K. Gibson et al. — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:11:14 PDT

The purpose of this study is to quantify the economic and fiscal impacts of an expansion of local Boeing Corporation activities on the County of El Paso, as well as the state of Texas. The report estimates potential changes in output, labor income and employment for both the county and the state. Additionally, changes in gross regional product, personal income, retail sales and tax revenues as a result of increased local Boeing employment and capital investment expenditures over a four year period are reported.

2008 City of El Paso Business Climate Survey

Carlos Olmedo et al. — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:56:58 PDT

2008 UTEP/UT-Austin Football Game: Economic Impact on El Paso, Texas

David A. Schauer et al. — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:52:23 PDT

2009 Workforce Solutions Employer Survey

Mario E. Caire et al. — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:24:04 PST

The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) was contracted by Workforce Solutions - Upper Rio Grande (WS-URG) Workforce Development Board (WDB) to conduct a client satisfaction survey. For purposes of this survey, “client” refers to employers who have used WS-URG business services such as job postings, job fairs and hiring fairs. The goals of the survey were to assess the quality of business services offered to clients and client satisfaction with those services. The survey also collected data on an employer’s industry classification and size in terms of number of employees.

2009 Workforce Solutions Customer Survey

Mario E. Caire et al. — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:18:17 PST

The Institute for Policy and Economic Development (IPED) at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) was contracted by Workforce Solutions - Upper Rio Grande (WSURG) Workforce Development Board (WDB) to conduct a customer satisfaction survey. For purposes of this survey, “customer” refers to individuals who have received WS-URG services (such as job search, resume writing, etc.) or have attended a WS-URG sponsored training program. The goals of the survey were to assess customer satisfaction with and the quality of services offered by WS-URG and to evaluate satisfaction with training programs. The survey was also designed to collect information on respondent employment status, level of education, and wages.