Success Stories A better El Paso, West Texas and Dona Ana County region for All
Borderplex Community Capital is investing in the El Paso, West Texas, and Dona Ana County, New Mexico region to create a more inclusive economy with expanded services and more accessibility for all.
The Mayflower Winter - 2026
The Mayflower Family Restaurant, a family‑owned Downtown El Paso staple serving homestyle American breakfasts and authentic Vietnamese dishes such as pho, vermicelli bowls, and grilled pork rice plates, continues to earn praise for its fresh ingredients and warm hospitality. Supported by City of El Paso funding within the TIRZ 5 district, the restaurant benefits from local revitalization efforts that strengthen small‑business growth in the urban core, while Borderplex Community Capital provides essential working capital that helps sustain daily operations and long‑term stability.
IFellInLoveHere, a vintage secondhand boutique offering curated 90s and Y2K apparel with inclusive sizing and a collection of over 750 unique pieces, has become a beloved presence in the El Paso region through its thoughtfully curated inventory and vibrant monthly markets supporting local small businesses. The boutique—now proudly operating its newly opened storefront in Downtown El Paso at 601 N Oregon St., Suite 6—continues expanding its creative influence and fostering a growing community of fashion lovers. Supported by City of El Paso investment within the TIRZ district, the business benefits from efforts aimed at strengthening small‑business growth and revitalizing the urban core. In addition, Borderplex Community Capital (BCC) played a crucial role by providing essential working capital, helping the business overcome limited access to traditional lending and positioning it for long‑term stability and continued cultural impact.
Osmar Equipment, Inc., located in the rural Socorro–far east El Paso area, is a trusted provider of machinery repair services, lifts, mobile work platforms, and essential equipment support, playing a vital role in keeping local industries and small businesses operating efficiently. Its location in a rural, low‑to‑moderate income (LMI) community reflects the importance of BCC’s commitment to supporting businesses that face geographic and resource‑access challenges, reinforcing economic resilience through targeted investment. Osmar Equipment overcame limited financing options in the traditional lending market by partnering with Borderplex Community Capital (BCC), which provided the essential working capital needed to move forward. With longstanding service to the region and dependable technical expertise, Osmar continues to strengthen the economic vitality of the rural Borderplex area by ensuring local businesses remain productive and competitive.
La Jefa Restaurant Winter - 2026
La Jefa Restaurante in Anthony, Texas, is a beloved destination for authentic Mexican cuisine, known for its flavorful dishes, generous portions, and warm atmosphere, with community favorites such as quesabirria, rolled tacos, tamales, menudo, and fresh margaritas. Supported through a partnership with the City of Anthony’s interest buydown program, which reduced loan rates to 2% for participating business owners, this project underscores the importance of expanding economic opportunity in rural and low‑to‑moderate income (LMI) areas. With a menu rooted in tradition and consistently positive community praise, La Jefa continues to enrich the Borderplex dining scene while contributing to the cultural and economic vitality of the region.
OTEN Medical, a nurse-led innovator headquartered in El Paso, Texas, designs patented healthcare solutions like the Original CPAP Hose Holder® and iLine Series IV organizers, born from over 40 years of ICU, dialysis, and OR experience to enhance patient comfort and safety in hospitals and homes. OTEN overcame limited financing options in the traditional lending market by partnering with Borderplex Community Capital (BCC), which provided the essential working capital needed to move forward. This funding supports ongoing operations and fuels planned product development and market expansion in 2026, advancing their mission to deliver award-winning and practical innovations.
HS Ecolife, LLC, based in Sunland Park, NM, provides eco-friendly, compostable food containers and disposables made from renewable materials like sugarcane bagasse and avocado seeds, offering sustainable alternatives to plastic for restaurants and businesses in the El Paso region. After struggling to secure funding through conventional lenders, HS Ecolife obtained crucial working capital through a partnership with Border Community Capital (BCC). This funding supports daily operations and drives planned production expansion and new product lines in 2026, strengthening their role in promoting environmental sustainability.
For more information about HS Ecolife, please visit their website: https://hsecolife.com/
SuperChef Catering Fall 2025
Super Chef Catering & Cuisine, with over 25 years of culinary tradition from Ciudad Juárez, delivers restaurant-quality meals for corporate events, private parties, and celebrations across El Paso with fresh flavors and exceptional service. With traditional lenders unable to meet their financing needs, Super Chef turned to Borderplex Community Capital (BCC) and successfully accessed the working capital required to sustain operations. This funding supports daily operations and drives planned expansion of catering services into new markets in 2026, enhancing their ability to serve even more events with personalized, high-quality cuisine.
JackRabbit Wireless, a locally-owned fixed wireless internet provider founded in 2018 in El Paso, Texas, delivers fast, affordable, and reliable broadband to underserved communities, colonias, and low-income families—closing the digital divide where big providers fall short. When restrictive lending requirements prevented access to capital, JackRabbit collaborated with Borderplex Community Capital (BCC) to secure the working capital necessary for continued growth. This funding supports ongoing operations and powers planned network expansion into rural areas and beyond in 2026, bringing high-quality local internet access to even more residents of the region.
Paloma Wellness and Rehabilitation, El Paso’s only comprehensive outpatient lymphedema treatment center—sparing patients long trips to Houston, San Antonio, Albuquerque, or Phoenix— also serving pediatric and geriatric clients with expert care in pain management and rehabilitation. Confronted with stringent credit barriers, Paloma worked with Borderplex Community Capital (BCC) to obtain vital working capital that traditional lenders could not provide. This funding supports daily operations and fuels planned expansion to Las Cruces, NM in 2026, extending specialized local care across the border region.
Monocle Eyewear, a locally-owned eyewear store in downtown El Paso, TX, founded by Nhan T. Nguyen, is dedicated to offering premium quality eyewear at affordable prices. Monocle partnered with Borderplex Community Capital, which provided a vital loan for expansion and debt refinance. The investment boosts efficiency, expands product offerings, and strengthens Monocle’s market presence through targeted marketing, positioning it as a leading local name in eyewear.
ARSA Distributing, Inc., a family-owned business in El Paso, Texas since 1999, specializing in distributing Mexican health products, like “Pomada de la Campana” to Hispanic-American communities across the United States. Facing challenges in accessing capital from traditional lenders, ARSA partnered with Borderplex Community Capital, which provided a crucial loan to overcome these barriers. With this TIRZ 5 funding, ARSA invested in the purchase of a tea-making machine, enabling in-house production of herbal teas, enhancing efficiency, and expanding their products.
In San Elizario, TX, a rural community of 10,000 residents with a 30% poverty rate and a 95% Hispanic population, limited daycare options create a childcare desert for 700 children under 5. Elsa’s Daycare will be the second daycare in the area, addressing the lack of services by providing affordable, high-quality care for children ages 0–5. Borderplex Community Capital provided technical assistance and access to capital for operational expenses. Elsa’s Daycare will offer bilingual programs and meal options, providing weekly care to local families while boosting local employment and education to ensure sustainability in a competitive landscape.
The Popular Building Spring 2025
The Popular Building, an iconic structure best known as the former Fallas department store, will become the next major residential project in Downtown El Paso. The redevelopment of this historic building will play a pivotal role in transforming the downtown El Paso community, with construction anticipated to last approximately two years and completion expected by 2028.
The comprehensive renovation plan includes converting the building’s ground floor into retail space, adding 120 apartments on the upper floors, and constructing a parking garage in the basement. This mixed-use development represents a significant step forward in the ongoing revitalization of El Paso’s downtown district.
Borderplex Community Capital has financed the predevelopment expenses of the project.
Acosta Enterprises, LLC Winter 2024
The small business manufactures, re-uses and recycles wooden pallets for sale to businesses in the El Paso, TX market. The business sources many of its pallets for sale from users that used the pallet once or had deliveries come on a pallet and the pallet is to be discarded. The business has been around for over 4 years. Mr. Acosta is the sole owner of the business and has a background in construction and this has given him a large network of contacts who provide used pallets and access to job sites to acquire used pallets for repair and resale. Borderplex Community Capital assisted in refinancing debt and provided working capital.
El Paso Coalition for the Homeless Fall 2024
The El Paso Coalition for the Homeless serves as the lead agency for the El Paso Continuum of Care (CoC), coordinating a wide network of nonprofits, government entities, social‑service providers, faith organizations, and community partners to improve the delivery of housing, services, and support for individuals experiencing homelessness. As the backbone organization for the CoC, the Coalition provides research, project management, training, technical assistance, and pilots innovative programs aimed at reducing homelessness, shortening its duration, and preventing returns to homelessness—while addressing the specific needs of key sub‑populations such as unaccompanied youth, veterans, families with children, and chronically homeless individuals. In support of expanding its impact, Borderplex Community Capital provided a bridge loan that helps the Coalition strengthen and extend its reach across the region.
For more information about El Paso Coalition for the Homeless visit their website: https://epchomeless.org/
Float + Calm - Health & Wellness SPA Fall 2024
Float + Calm Spa is dedicated to restful experiences and rejuvenating therapies. The business embraces the philosophy of deep relaxation and holistic well-being. Through a range of services, from float therapy to soothing massages, the business aspires to help customers to reconnect with their inner serenity. Borderplex Community Capital assisted in providing working capital for expansion.
Iron King is a family-owned operated clothing service business. The business provides ironing and folding services to its clients around Horizon City in the El Paso County. Established in 2016, the business has been serving customers for over 8 years. Borderplex Community Capital assisted in providing a loan for working capital.
Fab Lab El Paso Fall 2023
Fab Lab El Paso provides community access to digital fabrication tools and resources for skillset learning, workforce training, creative collaboration, prototype development, and product manufacture. It is an entirely grassroots organization and has grown organically from support from the community.
As a result of COVID-19, the Financial Assistance for Safety, Technology and Economic Resilience (FASTER) Program was established by the County of El Paso to provide $10 million in aid to small businesses negatively impacted by the pandemic. The (FASTER) Program was managed in part by Borderplex Community Capital to help qualify applicants and disburse the funds. Qualified applicants were eligible for forgivable loans and technical assistance. The monies were allocated based on location within El Paso County.
Borderplex Community Capital was responsible for awarding $2 million of the grant monies.
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Summer 2020
One of the many impacts of COVID-19 was the dramatic increase in the number of individuals and families utilizing food banks. El Paso was no different. From May to December 2020, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger saw an average of 10,000 families a day a their primary distribution sites, accounting for nearly 15 million pounds of food.
Borderplex Community Capital provided a low interest loan enabling El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to purchase refrigerated trucks. In doing so, El Pasoans Fighting Hunger can travel to nearby communities to purchase fresh vegetables and perishable foods, improving what they can offer to people relying on sustenance from the food bank.
