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By A’kos Kovach, SEAGO Economic Development Planner Who is the this event for? First it is for the city, county and state government leaders and decision makers that already benefit from international commerce and would like to trengthen these important relationships. Second it is for entrepreneurs, small and medium sized businesses eager to learn...
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According to a recent BizTucson article, Nogales is described as the Gateway to Economic Opportunity June 13, 2012 written by Gabrielle Fimbres (http://www.biztucson.com/azmexico-commission/26-billion-in-cross-border-trade) . We could not agree more~! And to prove it the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in Santa Cruz County and the Mayor of Nogales are partnering with SEAGO, the...
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In the SEAGO region, there is no question that Freeport-McMoRan is the top employer in both Greenlee and Graham counties, with the behemoth Morenci mine and the large operations at Safford. But what fewer people realize is that the company contributes significantly to the economy of Cochise County as well through its Copper Queen...
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1. There is a major textile operation in Agua Prieta, producing approximately 1 million units per year. They are looking to double their capacity and the number of their employees. This company is seeking a large-scale silk screen operator to locate in nearby Naco, Sonora capable of handling a volume of 50,000 units per...
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By A’kos Kovach The real estate community has done a superb job of imbedding the term – “location-location-location” into our everyday life. Here are 7 opportunities available right now! Every good business plan or business model emulates or incorporates this theme as well, location is truly one key to operating a successful business. To...
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On Nov. 16, the U.S. Commercial Service and UPS will be accompanying companies from Arizona to an Expo hosted at the Masterlock facility in Nogales, Sonora, where over 35 maquilas will be present. In light of higher wages and longer lead times in places such as China, the maquilas are keen on sourcing locally,...
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An extensive national search has resulted in the naming of Barry Albrecht as the first president of the newly restructured Lawton Industrial Foundation (LIF). Albrecht is an 18-year economic development veteran from Arizona, and is presently the CEO of the Central Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation (CAREDF). Prior to his position in Central Arizona,...
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Few people know what goes on in the new buildings at Naco Highway and Hereford Road in Bisbee. They know the complex is part of the Cochise County Association for the Handicapped. And local residents turn out in droves every year at the organization’s annual event — it’ll be the 49th this year and...
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SEAGO Executive Director Randy Heiss has sent a letter (shown below) to all members of the Arizona Congressional Delegation, encouraging support for Rep Grijalva’s bill, detailed in the August SEAGO EDD newsletter and on the blog: September 20, 2011 The Honorable Jeff Flake U.S. House of Representatives 240 Cannon House Office Building Washington,...
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By A’kos Kovach With 13 major Industrial Park complexes and two additional parks under construction, Nogales, Sonora is rapidly branding itself as the Industrial Capital of Sonora. Public-private partnerships are flourishing. The Maquiladoras program is doing very well and two self-contained Shelter Programs with which SEAGO has become familiar – The Offshore Group, the...
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