Mission: The Institute for Manufacturing & Materials Management joins appropriate resources to
                  improve the competitiveness of Paso del Norte manufacturers.
 
                  For more information, see http://www.utep.edu/im3/

                   RELATED PROJECTS:
 

 

          The Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) at IM3 continues to work directly
           with area manufacturers to assist in the appropriate use of technologies and techniques
           to improve the competitiveness or reduce dependence on defense contractors. For more
           information, see http://www.utep.edu/tmac/

 

 

 

  RIPPS stands for Resources and Information for Pollution Prevention in the Southwest.
  IM3 continues to provide technical expertise to assist Region VI Pollution Prevention
  Roundtable in developing a P2 web site. IM3 continues to conduct the research
  necessary to insure the comprehensive, flexibility, and integrity of the site. The
  resulting product will support Region VI's efforts to disseminate P2 information within
  the five-state region. For more information, see http://www.utep.edu/im3p2/

   EPA Region VI Southwest Pollution Prevention InfoSource
 
   The scope of the grant is to reduce the amount of any hazardous substance, pollutant
   or contaminant entering any waste stream of otherwise released into the environment
   prior to recycling, treatment or disposal. The purpose is to reduce the hazards to public
   health and the environment associated with the release of such substances. The project
   will consist of several goals: To implement the five year P2 Regional Strategic Information
   Dissemination Plan, support a regional network coordinator and online librarian to support
   the regional partners, to inventory and coordinate the distribution of P2 case studies, fact
   sheets, success stories, and vendor information.
 

Mission: Texas Centers for Border Economic Development enhances the economic position of the state
                   by leading the development of the border regions' economies.

                   For more information, see http://www.utep.edu/txcr/

                   RELATED PROJECTS:

 
                   NAFTA Intermodal Transportation Institute
            The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and the NAT CENTER have entered into an
                   agreement to develop the NAFTA Tranportation Institute under funding from the NYSDOT
                   and the FHWA. The NAFTA Intermodal Transportation Institute will help promote improved
                   levels of trade by accelerating intermodal transportation solutions for U.S./Mexico and
                   U.S./Canada border issues. The project will also enhance the competitiveness of the U.S. by
                   viewing an intermodal transportation system to promote traffic flow throughout the Northern
                   Hemisphere.

                   Center for Sustainable Neighborhoods
            The Center for Sustainable Neighborhoods (CSN) will focus University programs and
                   resources on the needs of residents in lower income neighborhoods by providing training,
                   technical assistance, and direct services to community development corporations attempting
                   to construct or rehabilitate affordable housing in the enterprise communities. For more
                   information, see http://www.utep.edu/~csn/home.htm

 
                   Lower Valley Water District
                    The objective of this project is to assist the Lower Valley Water District with the design and
                    implementation of an Accounting Information System (AIMS). This project will include the
                    assessment of the current accounting and information management system of the Water District
                    to include, but not limited to, general accounting, customer billing and accounts management,
                    office automation, inventory management, work order processing, and facilities management. 

Accounting