El Paso is experiencing the arrival of the New Economy with two of the nations major economic success stories of the past few years affecting the region. The first is the global economy. In the past several years, international trade has helped to fortify the local economy.The second - the ascent of information technology - is refocusing El Paso towardinformation processing and services as the primary sources for job creation.El Paso's warm, sunny climate and Franklin Mountains provide the backdrop of a young, culturally diverse population. A high quality of life is provided by affordable housing, low crime rates and minimal traffic congestion.Major employers within El Paso include Elcom Inc., GE, Las Palmas Medical Center, Philips Electronics, Thomason Hospital, Union Pacific Railroad, Carrier Corporation, EDM International, West Corporation, and Worldcom.The El Paso, Inc. is in the El Paso, TX DMA. The El Paso, Inc. is part of the City Business Journal Network and offers ROP and insert advertising opportunities in its daily circulation. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage.