Douglas International Port Authority
The expansion and configuration of the Douglas Port of Entry will continue to be a major project for Douglas and the region in the year to come. A feasibility study by the U.S. General Service Administration has been completed. Current schedule calls for port design in 2012-2013 and construction of $60 million of infrastructure for 2014.
The new Douglas International Port Authority has been formed to serve as the leading agency for port infrastructure development. DIPA, a nonprofit public/private entity is representative of the Douglas-Agua Prieta port users, City of Douglas and Cochise County.
Recently Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Board, unanimously approved $3.5 million to extend the existing Chino Road, approximately .25 miles further south to provide connectivity to the commercial port of entry as proposed by U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) as well as to perform a Design Concept Report (DCR) and an Environmental Assessment (EA) to consider the needs and alternatives to upgrade Chino Road to its ultimate configuration.
Douglas Regional Economic Development Corporation.
Facilitating business expansion – Local Business Outreach
REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
Engage Cochise County, Cochise College and regional interest groups. Regional Strategic Plan and implementation initiatives supported by a collaboration of regional interest. Demonstrating a return on dollars invested in the organization through service contract agreements.
COMPETITIVENESS
The REDC lead the Public Policy agenda to ensure Regional Competitiveness. Workforce Development. Commercial Development. Industrial Development.
PARTNERSHIPS
Special emphasis is placed within bi-national and cross border partnershipa through an international economic development program.
Nogales International Port Authority
With participation from regional stakeholders and partners, a Strategic Plan was developed by the Board of Directors of the Greater Nogales – Santa Cruz County Port Authority with the goal of providing a roadmap for the next five years for the organization.
This roadmap clarifies the Port Authority’s mission, defines the Port Authority’s values and provides a strategic framework for the substantial decisions that will set the course for its investment in the regional economy.
The Strategic Plan includes input from government, industry and business partners and community stakeholders. The Board has listened to the opinions shared at the public meeting held on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 and those provided by e-mail or fax.
The Board has taken seriously the comments and suggestions of the community as the Port Authority recognizes that community consensus will only help achieve momentum to grow the regional economy.
This Strategic Plan has undergone revision pursuant to the feedback received and the Board feels that the document reflects a commonsense and collaborative view of how the Port Authority can utilize its specialized assets and alliances to assist in the region‘s long-term economic development. The final plan was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors on January 9, 2009.
The next five-year period is a critical time for the Port Authority. As the reconfiguration of the Mariposa Port of Entry is completed and needed modernization and improvements are made to the other three ports of entry, the economic opportunities for Nogales and the County as well as Mexico will be limitless.
The new port of entry infrastructure will better connect the region to the world economy, provide a stronger anchor for the regional economy to grow and help spur tourism development. The region must be prepared to leverage and maximize these opportunities to their full advantage.
The Port Authority is in a key position to lead the charge. Given the Port Authority’s ability to work across business, governmental and political boundaries as well as cultural and border barriers, the organization is positioned to provide a unifying role in a complex local environment.
The Strategic Plan outlines a five-year plan to build the organizational infrastructure and capacity the Board believes is imperative for supporting the vision for the Port Authority expressed by the stakeholders and partners.
Communication, outreach efforts and staffing will be key elements for leveraging the advocacy role that the Port Authority has so successfully achieved over the last four years. Strong, consistent leadership with staffing assistance will be necessary to fully achieve the goals and objectives laid out in the Port Authority’s Five Year Strategic Plan.
The Port Authority Board is dedicated to fulfilling an important public objective. It takes this role seriously and is committed to creating value for the citizens of the community. The Port Authority Board recognizes that it must conduct its planning and decision-making in an open and transparent manner.
As all Port Authority Board meetings are open to the public, the board intends to expand its interface with the public and strengthen two-way communication. In addition, the Port Authority will interact with the public through an annual review process to measure its progress and communicate its planning for the following year.
The Board sees the Port Authority as an important and collaborative extension of both community and border partners in helping strengthen and grow the entire region’s economy by making all ports of entry more efficient and effective for generations to come.
San Carlos Apache Tribe, Economic Development
San Carlos Apache Tribe Planning Office oversees all planning and economic development activities, and generally serves as the first point of contact for applicants seeking business leases.
Santa Cruz Community Foundation
We serve Santa Cruz County, Arizona and Nogales Sonora by making transformational grants to area nonprofits; providing training and technical assistance to strengthen local nonprofits; investing in our future through scholarships for youth; building a strong, permanent philanthropic base; and providing leadership and advocacy on community issues.
Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation (SVEDF)
SVEDF actively promotes and preserves the economic strength of the City through actions focused on business recruitment, expansion and retention, and international business development and alliances.
SVEDF offers services and technical assistance to businesses interested in relocating or expanding in Sierra Vista, including: confidential consultations, site location information and assistance, customized research on specific business questions, representation in Sierra Vista’s zoning and building permit approval process, private and public financing and job training assistance, support of local business expansions, and international trade and joint venture partnerships.
Southeast Arizona Economic Development Group (SAEDG)
SAEDG was created in 2007 in Benson to work with existing and prospective business-owners and other stakeholders to identify, develop, and expand opportunities within the region. SAEDG believes the prosperity of Southeast Arizona depends on the stability and vitality of all area businesses, big and small.
Expanding and strengthening economic activity throughout the region which helps to ensure healthier communities, improving the quality of life. Our organization works closely with private and public partners to promote business ownership and related support channels in Southeast Arizona.
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