Posted on: August 7, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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 ...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
- 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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
- 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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
- 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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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...
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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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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Border Crossing Initiatives - Activities
Posted on: August 5, 2019
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 ...
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