Socorro to submit We Win Technology investment for Texas Economic Development Council award
June 19, 2025 | Socorro City, El Paso County, Texas
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The Socorro City Council voted to allow staff to submit an application to the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) nominating the We Win Technology Group project for a Community Economic Development Award.
City Development Director Alejandra Manades described the project as a “historic $152,000,000 investment” to expand manufacturing operations in Socorro and said it would create more than 500 jobs averaging at least $26 per hour. Jose Quinones, who the director said led the project effort, told the council the TEDC award process evaluates innovativeness, transferability, community commitment and measurable objectives and that the application window opens July 1 and closes Aug. 31, with awards announced at TEDC’s October conference.
Quinones said the We Win project will be a manufacturing campus that includes testing and production of components for cloud and data center technology. He said the project will proceed over time as contractors install equipment and remodel interiors. Councilmembers praised staff and partner organizations including El Paso County and the Borderplex Alliance for helping recruit the project.
There was a motion and second to submit the TEDC application; the motion carried. Manades and Quinones said the nomination could raise the city’s profile with economic development audiences and that city leadership or staff may attend the TEDC awards conference in late October if the nomination is shortlisted.
The record provided no budget request tied to the nomination itself; Manades framed the nomination as recognition and outreach rather than a funding action. Quinones referenced Texas economic development statutes and programs informing the sector’s tools; staff did not request changes to local incentives during the meeting.
Council approved the submission and thanked staff for recruiting and shepherding the investment nomination.
City Development Director Alejandra Manades described the project as a “historic $152,000,000 investment” to expand manufacturing operations in Socorro and said it would create more than 500 jobs averaging at least $26 per hour. Jose Quinones, who the director said led the project effort, told the council the TEDC award process evaluates innovativeness, transferability, community commitment and measurable objectives and that the application window opens July 1 and closes Aug. 31, with awards announced at TEDC’s October conference.
Quinones said the We Win project will be a manufacturing campus that includes testing and production of components for cloud and data center technology. He said the project will proceed over time as contractors install equipment and remodel interiors. Councilmembers praised staff and partner organizations including El Paso County and the Borderplex Alliance for helping recruit the project.
There was a motion and second to submit the TEDC application; the motion carried. Manades and Quinones said the nomination could raise the city’s profile with economic development audiences and that city leadership or staff may attend the TEDC awards conference in late October if the nomination is shortlisted.
The record provided no budget request tied to the nomination itself; Manades framed the nomination as recognition and outreach rather than a funding action. Quinones referenced Texas economic development statutes and programs informing the sector’s tools; staff did not request changes to local incentives during the meeting.
Council approved the submission and thanked staff for recruiting and shepherding the investment nomination.
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