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El Paso court nominates Vinton Steel for double‑jumbo Texas enterprise zone after company pledges $255 million investment
Summary
County officials voted to nominate Vinton Steel LLC as a double‑jumbo enterprise project under the Texas Enterprise Zone program and approved a related interlocal agreement with the Village of Vinton. Company representatives said the expansion will modernize the plant and create quality jobs in Precinct 4.
The El Paso County Commissioners Court on Aug. 25 approved an interlocal agreement with the Village of Vinton and unanimously nominated Vinton Steel LLC as a "double jumbo" enterprise project under the Texas Enterprise Zone program.
Economic development staff said the designation allows the company to apply to the Texas Office of the Governor for sales-and-use tax refunds tied to capital investment and job creation. The county asked the court to pay the state…
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