The Big Picture 

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan joined UTEP President Heather Wilson for a fireside chat focused on economic trends, regional opportunities and the issues shaping business and community life across the district. 

The event brought together community and business leaders for a direct conversation with Dallas Fed leadership and reinforced UTEP’s role as a gathering place for regional dialogue. 

Why It Matters 

For El Paso and the Borderplex, economic conversations are also workforce conversations, trade conversations, and community development conversations. 

The fireside chat gave attendees an opportunity to connect broader economic trends to the realities of the region, while also engaging directly with leadership through an interactive Q&A. 

The event was part of the Dallas Fed’s community engagement efforts, strengthening connections across the district and creating space for local perspectives to enter the conversation. 

Inside the Event 

Wilson moderated the discussion, asking Logan about economic trends, regional conditions and opportunities facing communities and businesses across the district. 

The conversation connected national economic issues with regional priorities, offering attendees insight into how the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas approaches engagement, research and dialogue across the communities it serves. 

Following the moderated discussion, attendees participated in a Q&A, continuing the conversation around the economy, the region and the opportunities ahead. 

The Takeaway 

The fireside chat underscored the importance of bringing economic leadership into direct conversation with the communities it serves. 

For UTEP and the region, the event created a meaningful opportunity to hear from Dallas Fed leadership, ask questions and connect local priorities to broader economic conversations.