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Economic development director previews business wins, workforce priorities and Amazon-related site work

5370804 · July 12, 2025
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Summary

Chaves County economic development staff reported recruitment and retention activity, workforce programs, site-readiness steps for a major tenant and planning for upcoming events including air races; staff emphasized workforce and education pipeline work.

Mike Espiritu, the county’s economic development director, updated the City Council on July 10 about recruitment, retention, workforce development and tourism work tied to recent and prospective projects.

Why it matters: The economic-development report framed several priorities that affect local jobs and investment: aviation-sector attraction, a site-preparation program that supported the Amazon facility, workforce training and outreach, and retail and…

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