During and following the war, military expansion in the area, as well as oil discoveries in the Permian Basin (North America), helped to engender rapid economic expansion in the mid-1900s. Copper smelting, oil refining, and the proliferation of low-wage industries (particularly garment making) led the city's growth. Additionally, the departure of region's rural population, which was mostly white, to cities like El Paso, brought a short term burst of capital and labor. However, this was balanced by additional departures of middle class Americans to other parts of the country which offered new and better paying jobs. In turn, local businesses looked south to the opportunities afforded by cheap Mexican labor. Furthermore, the period from 1942 to 1956 saw the bracero program which brought in cheap Mexican labor into the rural area to replace the losses of the native white population. In turn, seeking better-paying jobs these migrants also moved to El Paso. By 1965, Hispanics once again were a majority. Meanwhile, the post-war expansion slowed again in the 1960s, but the city continued to grow with the annexation of surrounding neighborhoods and in large part because of its significant economic...
Read moreOk guys, I’m reading a lot of reviews about how you “went there at night” or you “can’t find the place.” First, it’s on campus, located in the food court of the Natural Gas Conference Center. If you look at the location provided on the map, it’s the big square looking building on the left of the marker. Second, you will never eat there unless you are a student or campus worker. It’s a gated campus and access is limited for only the folks who have the privilege of on campus parking. Now, for my review, it’s a walkup counter and they usually have about 5 cashiers working at their busiest times. They are polite and expedient, even when they are busy. It’s a nice break from all the crummy food served at...
Read moreI loved it. It was very good! Kinda Sad its closed on Sundays but i understand why. When i first went i was just amazed by how good it was and im glad i didnt go in because my brother was going crazy of how good it was it was like a commercial that say its not actor's but you can tell because they act like they just won the lotery but this was for real. He was like that but in real life. If I could give it a million stars i would....
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