In this New Year's Eve edition of El Paso Prime Time, host Richard Dayoub from Thunderbird Management welcomes Karina Brasgalla, the Executive Director for Economic Development of the City of El Paso to discuss how her first year as the official Director has been, and updates for successful new projects and investments around the city, such as the Meta Data Center. Director Brasgalla also explains nearshoring and the role USMCA (formerly NAFTA) plays, and why all the recent developments are creating multiple job opportunities for the Sun City.
Executive Director Brasgalla started her career as a part of the Department of Planning and Inspection, moved on to the Economic Development department as the Assistant Director before serving as the Executive Director for the City nowadays.
Additional Informatio
- To find out more about Karina Brasgalla, you can visit: https://elpasoeid.com/resources/about-eid
Originally aired January 24, 2026