Two-Port Solution Presentation - Agua Prieta, Sonora August 6, 2019

International Boundary and Water Commission Meeting

International Boundary and Water Commission Meeting 

Agua Prieta, 8/6/19

The City of Douglas participated in a meeting hosted by the Mexican counterpart of the International Boundary and Water Commission, or CILA for its initials in Spanish, in Agu...

Technical Team Meets to Plan POE Infrastructure Next Steps

Technical Team Meets to Plan POE Infrastructure Next Steps

Phoenix, Arizona 07/15/19

The technical team for the port of entry projects met to discuss the planning and potential funding opportunities to add supporting infrastructure, utilities, water, and br...

Community Resource Committee Meeting

Community Resource Committee Meeting

Phoenix, Arizona 07/15/19

The General Services Administration hosted the Community Resource Committee (CRC) meeting with regional stakeholders to discuss the findings of the Douglas Port of Entry Feasibility Study. GSA c...

Meeting with Congressional Representatives

Meeting with Congressional Representatives

Phoenix, Arizona 06/28/19

In coordination with the Arizona-Mexico Commission, border community leaders were able to have face to face time with Congressman David Schweikert and Congresswoman Debbie Lesko to push fo...

Mini Binational Ports of Entry Meeting

Mini Binational Ports of Entry Meeting

Phoenix, Arizona 06/27/19

Taking advantage of the presence of all the key federal agencies during the Summit, a Mini-Binational session was programmed to focus on all of Arizona’s ports of entry. Representati...

AMC Transportation, Infrastructure, and Ports Committee Meeting

AMC Transportation, Infrastructure, and Ports Committee Meeting

Phoenix, Arizona 06/27/19

The General Services Administration provided an update on all port of entry projects in Arizona at the Transportation Infrastructure and Ports Committee during the Ari...

USMCA Meeting with Governors Ducey and Pavlovich

USMCA Meeting with Governors Ducey and Pavlovich

Phoenix, Arizona 06/28/19

Governor Doug Ducey of Arizona and Governor Claudia Pavlovich of Sonora signed a joint letter addressed to the federal legislatures of both countries urging ratification of the USMCA...

AMC Tourism Committee Meeting

AMC Tourism Committee Meeting

Phoenix, Arizona 06/26/19

Mayors from Arizona border communities participate in The Challenge of the Tourism Industry in Rural and Border Communities panel at the Arizona-Mexico Commission Summit’s Tourism Co...

AZ Congressional Delegation Trade Forum

AZ Congressional Delegation Trade Forum

Phoenix, Arizona 05/28/19

Arizona District Export Council, Arizona-Mexico Commission, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the Arizona Congressional Delegation Tra...

POE Parking Lot Construction Completed

POE Parking Lot Construction Completed

Douglas, Arizona 5/18/19Customs and Border Protection issued a press release commemorating the completion of the investments to improve the parking lot donated by the City of Douglas to the federal government.Mayor Ur...

Chamber Business News Interviews Chairman Scherden

Chamber Business News Interviews Chairman Scherden

5/15/19

Patrick Scherden, Chairman of Douglas Regional Economic Development Corporation, and Chairman of the Douglas Industrial Development Authority, was interviewed by Chamber Business News (chamberbusine...

Arizona-Mexico Corridor Study Stakeholder Meeting

Arizona-Mexico Corridor Study Stakeholder Meeting

Nogales, Arizona 5/10/19Councilman Jose Grijalva , City of Douglas Finance Director, Luis Pedroza, and Chairman Patrick Scherden of the Douglas Regional Economic Development Corporation participated in a me...

City of Douglas Sends Letters on POE Staffing to Congress

City of Douglas Sends Letters on POE Staffing to Congress

4/28/19

Customs and Border Protection announced the reassignment of 750 officers from our ports of entry to support the activities of the Border Patrol in locations beyond the border.It is estimated ...

Stakeholder Session with Congresswoman Kirkpatrick

Stakeholder Session with Congresswoman Kirkpatrick

Douglas, Arizona 4/17/19The City of Douglas, in partnership with Cochise County and Cochise College, hosted a roundtable discussion with approximately 45 local and regional stakeholders to address key issu...

Congresswoman Visits Proposed Site for New Port of Entry

Congresswoman Visits Proposed Site for New Port of Entry

 Douglas, Arizona 4/17/19

Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick visited the proposed site for the new commercial port of entry. The land is city-owned and they are willing to donate up to 80 acres to...

Congresswoman Kirkpatrick Visits Douglas Port of Entry

• Congresswoman Kirkpatrick Visits Douglas Port of Entry

Douglas, Arizona 4/17/19Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick visited the Douglas port of entry for a tour and briefing. The visit offered the Congresswoman the opportunity to see first-hand the dire need at t...

City of Douglas & Cochise County Pass Resolutions on Port of Entry

City of Douglas & Cochise County Pass Resolutions on Port of Entry

Douglas, Arizona 4/10/19The City of Douglas passed a non-binding resolution indicating commitment to the donation of land for the construction of the new port of entry, and to working w...

Binational Port of Entry Meeting in Agua Prieta, Mexico

• Binational Port of Entry Meeting in Agua Prieta, Mexico

Agua Prieta, Sonora 2/8/19

Jesus Monataño Durazo, Municipal President of the Municipality of Agua Prieta, invited the City of Douglas and the Douglas Regional Economic Development Corporatio...

Arizona State Transportation Board Meeting in Douglas

• Arizona State Transportation Board Meeting in Douglas 

 Douglas, Arizona 2/15/19

The Arizona State Transportation Board held their February meeting in Douglas. The City of Douglas hosted a welcome reception for the members of the Board the...

City Officials Tour Maquiladora in Sonora, Mexico

City Officials Tour Maquiladora in Sonora, Mexico

Agua Prieta, Sonora 2/28/19

City of Douglas officials visited a state-of-the-art maquiladora (manufacturing facility) in Agua Prieta, Sonora. Hosted by Carlos Fernandez, President of BF & Sons, officials...

Arizona Inaugural Ceremony

Phoenix, Arizona 1/7/19nGovernor Ducey holds inaugural ceremony along with all statewide elected officials, including State Mine Inspector, Superintendent of Schools, Treasurer, Attorney General and Secretary of State. The Honorable Robert Uribe, Mayor of...

AMC Holiday Reception 2018

• AMC Holiday Reception

12/13/18The Arizona-Mexico Commission hosted the annual Holiday Reception to celebrate the year's accomplishments with keynote speaker Governor Ducey. Mayor Uribe attended on behalf of the City of Douglas.

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Regional Border Mayors Summit

Regional Border Mayors Summit

Douglas, Arizona 12/4/18City of Douglas hosted a Regional Border Mayors Summit to provide an update on the port of entry and related initiatives, including updates from the Customs and Border Protection, the US Consul General ...

POE James Ranch Road Map

Press Release: Non-Binding Resolution with GSA on Port of Entry

Luis on the Border Report May 2019

Meeting with RAI-N and City Leadership for New Website Tab on Cross Border Initiatives

• Meeting with RAI-N and City Leadership for New Website Tab on Cross Border Initiatives
• Douglas, Arizona 6/25/2018

Description: City leadership and Ramirez Advisors Inter-National team meet with the city’s IT Manager to create website tab on cross ...

Meeting with Potential Land Developer for Business Expansion in Douglas

• Meeting with Potential Land Developer for Business Expansion in Douglas 
• Phoenix, Arizona 6/20/2018

Description: President of Ramirez Advisors Inter-National meets with land developer to discuss potential business expansion in Dou...

Arizona-Mexico Commission Summit

• Arizona-Mexico Commission Summit 
• Tucson, Arizona 6/14/18-6/15/18

Description: Arizona-Mexico Commission host’s binational summit, which was attended by 800 business leaders and policy makers from Arizona and Mexico. Among the Su...

Border Mayors Panel at Arizona-Mexico Commission Summit

• Border Mayors Panel at Arizona-Mexico Commission Summit 
• Tucson, Arizona 6/14/18

Description: Border mayors discuss investment, job creation, and business opportunities on a panel at the Arizona-Mexico Commission Summit in Tucson. Mayor Ur...

Transportation Infrastructure and Ports Committee Meeting at AMC Summit

• Transportation Infrastructure and Ports Committee Meeting at AMC Summit 
• Tucson, Arizona 6/14/18

Description: Mayor Uribe and City Manager Russell present on Douglas border crossing initiatives at the Transportation Infrastructure and Port...

Border Communities Marketing Strategy Meeting with ACA, ADOT, AMC, AOT

• Border Communities Marketing Strategy Meeting with ACA, ADOT, AMC, AOT 
• Tucson, Arizona 6/15/18

Description: The Arizona-Mexico Commission, Arizona Department of Transportation, Arizona Commerce Authority, and Arizona Office of Tourism mee...

Arizona Border Congressional Briefing

• Arizona Border Congressional Briefing 
• Tucson, Arizona 6/14/18

Description: Border communities and stakeholders engage in constructive and informative dialogue with key staff members from both the House and Senate delegations. 10 of the 11...

Texas A&M Agribusiness and Infrastructure Prioritization Effort

• Texas A&M Agribusiness and Infrastructure Prioritization Effort 
• Tucson, Arizona 5/31/18

Description: The US Department of Agriculture and Texas A&M University meet to discuss cost/benefit analysis methodology for transportation in...

BUILD Grant Informational Meeting with USDOT

• BUILD Grant Informational Meeting with USDOT
• Tucson, Arizona 5/31/18

Description: The Deputy Director of the Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation with the US Department of Transportation met with the border communities to answer question...

RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to the Douglas City Council

• RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to the Douglas City Council 
• Douglas, Arizona 5/8/18-5/9/18

Description: President of Ramirez Advisors Inter-National meets with current and incoming members of Council to provide an update on al...

RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to the DREDC

• RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to the DREDC 
• Douglas, Arizona 5/8/18-5/9/18
• Description: President of Ramirez Advisors Inter-National meets with the Douglas Regional Economic Development Council to provide an update on all bor...

Meeting with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on NAFTA Negotiations

• Meeting with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on NAFTA Negotiations 
• Washington D.C. 4/11/18

Description: Senator Jeff Flake and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer host a meeting with Arizona business leaders to discuss the...

Meeting with Mexico’s Ambassador to the United States on NAFTA Renegotiations

• Meeting with Mexico’s Ambassador to the United States on NAFTA Renegotiations
• Washington D.C. 4/11/18

Description: Mexico’s Ambassador to the US, Geronimo Gutierrez, provides insights on the status of NAFTA negotiations and disc...

Arizona-Mexico Corridor Study Update and Stakeholder Meeting

• Arizona-Mexico Corridor Study Update and Stakeholder Meeting
• Tucson, Arizona 4/4/18

Description: Arizona Department of Transportation hosts a mid-project update on the Arizona-Mexico Corridor Study, which surveys the flow of freight and commerce al...

GSA Hosts Stakeholder Meeting on Feasibility Study for Port of Entry

• GSA Hosts Stakeholder Meeting on Feasibility Study for Port of Entry
• Douglas, Arizona 3/28/18

Description: General Services Administration hosts stakeholder meeting and announces the timeline for the feasibility study—A critical step for ...

US-Mexico Joint Working Committee on Transportation

• US-Mexico Joint Working Committee on Transportation 
• Tijuana, Mexico 3/6/18-3/7/18

 Description: Arizona border communities participate in the US-Mexico Joint Working Committee to develop a cohesive binational transportation plan ...

Governor’s International State of the State

• Governor’s International State of the State
• Scottsdale, Arizona 2/21/18

 Description: Governor Doug Ducey and guests Carlos Manuel Sada Solana, Mexico’s Undersecretary for North America and David MacNaughton, Canada’s ...

RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to the Douglas City Council

• RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to the Douglas City Council 
• Douglas, Arizona 2/14/18

 Description: President of Ramirez Advisors Inter-National provides an update to Douglas City Council on cross border initiatives. L...

RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to IDA

• RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to IDA  
• Douglas, Arizona 2/14/18

Description: President of Ramirez Advisors Inter-National provides an update to Industrial Development Authority on cross border initiatives. Link to the present...

RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to the DREDC

• RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to the DREDC 
• Douglas, Arizona 2/14/18

Description: President of Ramirez Advisors Inter-National provides an update to Douglas Regional Economic Development Corporation on cross border initiative...

Visit to Douglas by Governor Doug Ducey

• Visit to Douglas by Governor Doug Ducey 
• Douglas, Arizona 12/6/17

Description: Governor Ducey and his staff visit Douglas for luncheon, port tour with Arizona Department of Transportation and Customs and Border Protection, and meetings wit...

Arizona-Mexico Commission Summit

• Arizona-Mexico Commission Summit 

Sonora, Mexico 11/30/18-12/1/17

Description: Arizona-Mexico Commission host’s binational summit, which was attended by over 500 business leaders and policy makers from Arizona and Mexico. Douglas...

Mayor Uribe Receives Certificate of Recognition for Leadership and Support of ADOT’s Border Liaison

• Mayor Uribe Receives Certificate of Recognition for Leadership and Support of ADOT’s Border Liaison Unit

 Description: Chief Tim Lane and Mark Sanders of the Arizona Department of Transportation award Mayor Uribe with a certific...

Visit to Douglas by Juan Ciscomani, Senior Advisor to the Governor (Nov)

• Visit to Douglas by Juan Ciscomani, Senior Advisor to the Governor 
• Douglas, Arizona 11/20/17
• Description: Senior Advisor tours the Raul H. Castro port of entry with city leadership and port director.

Governor’s Luncheon with Mexico’s Ambassador to the United States

• Governor’s Luncheon with Mexico’s Ambassador to the United States 
• 11/8/17

Description: Governor Ducey host's luncheon with Mexico’s Ambassador to the United States, Geronimo Gutierrez, to discuss trade, touri...

US-Mexico Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Meeting

• US-Mexico Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Meeting 
• Hermosillo, Mexico 10/23/17-10/24/17

 Description: Delegates from the US and Mexico federal governments with state and local officials meet to discuss planning and operations for i...

Douglas Border Business Plan completion

• Douglas Border Business Plan completion 
• 10/20/17

Description: The community’s rich history and culture, economic drivers, and strategic border location make Douglas a good location for business investment. Link to the Douglas Border Busi...

Visit to Douglas by the Director of Arizona’s Film Office

• Visit to Douglas by the Director of Arizona’s Film Office
• Douglas, Arizona 10/11/17

Description: Matthew Earl Jones, Director of Arizona’s Film Office, visits Douglas to tour the city, discuss potential film opportunities, and p...

US-Mexico Joint Working Committee on Transportation

• US-Mexico Joint Working Committee on Transportation
• Phoenix, Arizona 9/26/17

 Description: Arizona border communities participate in the US-Mexico Joint Working Committee to develop a cohesive binational transportation plan for the border

Welcome Reception for New United States’ Consuls to Sonora, Mexico

• Welcome Reception for New United States’ Consuls to Sonora, Mexico 
• Tucson, Arizona 9/19/17

Description: The Arizona Mexico Commission hosted a welcome reception for the New United States’ Consuls in Sonora, Mexico. At ...

City Leadership Conducts Site Visit with State of Sonora to Define New Port Location

• City Leadership Conducts Site Visit with State of Sonora to Define New Port Location
• Douglas, Arizona 9/9/17 

IBIQ Certification Course by ADOT for Commercial Truck Drivers

• IBIQ Certification Course by ADOT for Commercial Truck Drivers
• Douglas, Arizona 9/7/17

Description: Arizona Department of Transportation hosts Safety IBIQ Seminar for commercial truck drivers to learn more about compliance and avoid fines to keep r...

UNIVISON Interview on Douglas Port of Entry Projects

• UNIVISON Interview on Douglas Port of Entry Projects 
• Douglas, Arizona 9/7/17

Description: UNIVISION interviews city leadership to discuss the port of entry projects and the economic impacts it will have on the community. Link to ...

Meeting with Senator Flake and Assistant Commissioner of CBP on Port Staffing

• Meeting with Senator Flake and Assistant Commissioner of CBP on Port Staffing 
• Tucson, Arizona 8/22/17

Description: Senator Flake hosts a meeting with the Assistant Commissioner, Office of Human Resource Management, Customs and Border Prot...

Economic Roundtable Discussion with Local and State Entities

• Economic Roundtable Discussion with Local and State Entities 
• Douglas, Arizona 7/19/17

Discussion: Stakeholder meeting to identify economic opportunities for Douglas, which will be incorporated in the Douglas Border Business Case. ...

RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to the Douglas City Council

• RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to the Douglas City Council 
• Douglas, Arizona 7/12/17

Description: President of Ramirez Advisors Inter-National provides an update to Douglas City Council on cross border initiatives. Click the link for t...

Binational Planning Meeting at Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

• Binational Planning Meeting at Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Mexico City, Mexico 6/12/17

Description: Technical session on all Arizona-Sonora port of entry projects at Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to the Global Chamber

• RAI-N Update on Border Crossing Initiatives to the Global Chamber 
• Scottsdale, Arizona 6/9/17

Description: President of Ramirez Advisors Inter-National provides an update on port of entry projects during meeting and web conference discussi...

Arizona Border Congressional Briefing

• Arizona Border Congressional Briefing 
• Phoenix, Arizona 5/19/17
• Description: Border communities and stakeholders engage in constructive and informative dialogue with key staff members from both the House and Senate delegations. Click the l...

Arizona-Sonora Border Mayors Forum

• Arizona-Sonora Border Mayors Forum 
• Phoenix, Arizona 4/28/17

Description: Mayors from Arizona and Sonora meet with state and local entities to discuss economic development, tourism and logistics opportunities and investments. The Arizona-Mexico Com...

Douglas Port of Entry Stakeholder Meeting

• Douglas Port of Entry Stakeholder Meeting
• Douglas, Arizona 4/27/17

Description: First stakeholder meeting on the Douglas port of entry to discuss the need to modernize the existing port and build a new one to the west to relocate all commercial operations o...

Gain Congressional Support for Douglas Port of Entry Projects

• Gain Congressional Support for Douglas Port of Entry Projects
• 4/27/17

Description: Congresswoman McSally sent a letter to the Secretary of Homeland Secretary of Homeland Security and the Commissioner of CBP urging for the federal government to &...

Arizona Public Media Interview on Douglas Port of Entry projects

• Arizona Public Media Interview on Douglas Port of Entry projects
• 4/18/17

Description: Arizona Public Media interviews Mayor of Douglas on cross border initiatives. Click the link to view Douglas Mayor Sees Bright Prospects in Port of Entry: https://news.azp...

Visit to Douglas by Juan Ciscomani, Senior Advisor to the Governor

• Visit to Douglas by Juan Ciscomani, Senior Advisor to the Governor 

Douglas, Arizona 4/11/17

Description: Mayor Uribe hosts a meeting with Governor’s Senior Advisor, Juan Ciscomani, and Director of Southern Arizona, Becky Freeman, to disc...

US-Mexico Joint Working Committee Meeting on Transportation

• US-Mexico Joint Working Committee Meeting on Transportation

Mexico City, Mexico 3/29/17-3/30/17

Description: Arizona border communities participate in the US-Mexico Joint Working Committee to develop a cohesive binational transportation plan for th...

Stakeholders endorse commercial port

The Douglas Port of Entry: A Catalyst for Investment and Growth