In order to maximize its resources to fulfill its action-oriented mission and strong commitment to community and economic development, El Paso Community College (EPCC) developed a Business and Industry Center as a rapid response system for meeting the needs of the business and industry community. The Business and Industry Center offers a comprehensive range of services, including short- and long-term, credit and non-credit, and on- and off-campus courses; information services; and walk-in technical assistance. These services are provided through four functional components: (1) continuing education for business and industry, which includes business, management, industrial, real estate, computer skills, secretarial science, and word processing; (2) the Worker Training Institute, which offers college credit courses at business and industry sites; (3) Project 90, the Chamber of Commerce training clearinghouse; and (4) the Small Business Resource Center, a walk-in technical assistance center, catering especially to very small businesses, minority businesses, and women in business. These four components link with each other and the other departments of the college to effectively focus available resources to meet community goals. (EJV)