EL PASO, Texas (Dec. 14, 2021) – The University of Texas at El Paso, along with several regional and national partners, will look to build on UTEP’s success and increasing prominence in the aerospace and advanced manufacturing fields to bring more jobs and spur growth in the economy of West Texas, thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The award is part of the initial phase of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge.