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Nov. 2013 “Published Monthly for SEAGO Member Entities, our Strategic Partners and everyone interested in Southeastern Arizona” Vol. 3, No. 11
He does the work of three men: More good SEAGO Region News
Larry, Moe and Curly
The SEAGO Region covers nearly 14,000 square miles of
By A’kos Kovach
Have you ever wondered what might have been on the
mind of Henry Ford when he wrote: “Whether you think you
can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” Did he just
invent the assembly line or have
a premonition about the Edsel?
Ford’s importunate management
style served his employees, investors and corporation very well.
Though stories abound regarding
Ford’s penchant for panoply Ford
was comfortable consuming a 7
course meal comprised of a hotdog
and 6 beers, and yet his legacy is
one of the great economic development stories of the 20th century.
Fast forward to the 21st century
and the norms commonplace just a decade ago are now obsolete. There is often a tendency that for every action, there
is a corresponding over-reaction. Knee jerk responses do not
serve us well, which is why planning entities such as SEAGO
and the SBDC work so well together. Preparation and planning constitute the proper foundation to build new businesses, shore up struggling enterprises and create an environment that attracts new investment, new interest and new
money.
Each edition of the SEAGO Newsletter strives to showcase
not only real opportunity but also actual successes. We are
anything but penurious in our enthusiasm to bring you news,
graphs, photos and comments from mayors, managers, businesspeople and community leaders who are passionate about
what opportunity exists here in Southeastern Arizona.
A side note: as economic developers we do not take ourselves so seriously that we cannot have fun while we work.
While this attitude may befuddle or rankle some people, the
vast majority seems to appreciate a good laugh and appreciate a sense of humor. There are numerous examples of why
we could bury our head in the sand alongside those who are
in denial about our current challenges, but we would rather
stand up straight, look you in the eye and say - see you soon
on the highway to success.
rich resources, an abundance of the “5 C’s” (Cattle, Citrus,
Climate, Copper, and Cotton) and literally more opportunity
then anywhere else in Arizona.
SEAGO Newsletter.
Case in point: Bisbee Copper Queen Community Hospital
(CQCH), as they near the completion of their new Emergency Department expansion in Bisbee, and
the $4 million expansion of their
medical clinic in Douglas. Ground
breaking for Douglas is scheduled
for January 2014, and the Bisbee
expansion will actually be fully
completed the first week of February 2014. CQCH will be the sponsor of the January edition of the
Or take a quick look at Ambos Nogales, where Nohe Garcia has broken ground on a new Industrial Park, La Loma
Grande, in the midst of a resurgence of commercial activity
which brings multiple 100,000 square foot or larger warehouses to Nogales. (Shhh, we won’t mention a new 20 home
subdivision, the first in a long dry spell of residential inactivity).
New Pima Town Manager and City Clerk Jeff McCormick
is at the helm of a Graham County Town that insists on growing and promoting itself. Big events in Sierra Vista, Benson,
Bisbee, Douglas, Tombstone and Willcox are attracting thousands of people to Cochise County. And, of course the little
county that is mesmerizing even hardened skeptics with their
surge in capital investment (thanks in large part to Freeport
McMoRan and their partners approximately $2 billion in expansion and improvements to the Morenci Mine), Greenlee
County is the best place to find high wage jobs, build homes,
bring in commercial and retail plus a few “Growing Greenlee” secrets you can find about if you come to Greenlee. Visit
online: www.growinggreenlee.org
LIVING: 5 Reasons to Care about Healthcare Reform
By Terri Gades | Special to the Herald/Review
New health plan options. Exchanges. Tax
credits. Mandates.
Whether you’re single, have a family, or
are in college, these changes will affect you
in some way. If you don’t have coverage
through your employer, here are five things
you need to know.
First up: more services. That’s right! The
healthcare law requires that small group
and individual plans effective on or after
Jan. 1, 2014, include 10 “essential health
benefits.” Some of these benefits include
outpatient care, emergency services, pregnancy and newborn care, mental health
care and preventive services. In addition to
that, after Jan. 1, 2014, a new health plan
can no longer deny you coverage because of
a health issue.
Number two on our list is the “open
enrollment” period. You’ll need to buy a
health plan between now and March 31,
2014. If you don’t sign up during open enrollment, in most cases, you won’t be able
to get a health plan until the following year.
And you may get stuck with a tax penalty
for not having one.
Also, keep in mind that you now have
more ways to buy a health plan. For one,
you can head to the new “Exchange,” also
known as the “Marketplace.” This is a federally sponsored website to compare and buy
health plans. You can also contact an agent
or broker, your employer, or the insurance
company.
CLICK HERE to read more
Arizona wine industry celebrates great quality of 2013 harvest
By Peggy Fiandaca AWGA
Kent Callaghan, winemaker with Callaghan Vineyards and a pioneer in the
Arizona wine industry, compared the 2013
harvest season to the 1992 and 2006 harvest years - wet and late but great quality
potential. Harvest 2013 is more than half
over for most Arizona wineries. Vineyards
located at low elevations such as Charron
Vineyards in Vail, Ariz. (just southeast of
Tucson) start bringing in their grapes in
mid-August, and the higher elevation vineyards will be harvesting into October.
At Lawrence Dunham Vineyards, over
15 tons of Viognier has been harvested, and
according to Curt Dunham, owner/winemaker, there is another 10-12 tons still in
the vineyard for which he is trying to find
buyers. “I would have never guessed that we
would be harvesting this much Viognier in
mid-September when we harvested Viognier in 2012 in mid-August,” said Dunham.
“After last week’s hail storm, I am thrilled to
have grapes to harvest.” He reported some
damage to the vine canopies but not to the
grapes.
not harvested a single grape from their Elgin vineyard because the sugar levels have
not risen to where they want them to be.
“However, the story for this year’s harvest is
certainly how early we picked at our vineyard in Cochise County,” Beres exclaimed.
“Who would ever have imagined that we’d
be harvesting Grenache at 23.6 brix levels
on August 10th?”
Flying Leap Vineyards is experiencing
their first harvest from their vineyards in
Cochise County and Elgin. Mark Beres, one
of Flying Leaps owners, said they still have
Kief Manning, winemaker at Kief-Joshua
Vineyards in Sonoita, said that harvest was
going well. “Our vineyard had good fruit set
and the quality looks great” Manning said.
“I think it is better than last year which was
CLICK HERE to read more
All the vineyards across Arizona have
commented on the amount of rain and
cloudy days that have occurred late in the
season. The cloudy days have made it difficult for the grapes to ripen and caused significant bunch rot. Many of the vineyards
have had to cut back the vine canopies so
that the sun can penetrate the grape-filled
vines to encourage increased brix (or sugar
levels).
The Turning Point Monthly, November 2013, page 2
Sierra Vista Chamber Launches Shop
Local Campaign and Mobile App
By Amanda Baillie | Executive Director, Sierra Vista Area Chamber
This is an exciting time for Sierra Vista
and in my nearly 10 years here I have seen
our community grow to the
point where having to leave
town for consumer needs is
no longer necessary.
The Chamber is, of course,
a huge proponent of shopping local, which is why we
recently launched our smart
phone app, MyChamberApp.
Available on Apple, Android and Blackberry devices, MyChamberApp is free to download and contains
a wealth of information about local businesses. If you are a Chamber member, you
will automatically be listed.
Potential customers can call Chamber
businesses directly, get directions, access
their websites, social media sites and much
more. There is also an events section that
includes both upcoming Chamber and
member programs.
is issued at the beginning
of each month by the
SouthEastern Arizona
Governments Organization
Economic Development District.
1403 W. Highway 92, Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-2622, ext. 210
To subscribe, email:
akovach@seago.org
The Chamber needs to be front and center when it comes to meeting our mission
of promoting business, and
social media is just one of the
many ways we do that.
So why does the Chamber continually encourage
area residents to support local businesses? After all, the
bright lights of the big city are
not too far away.
Keeping your money local
is more than just putting cash in the pockets of business owners. It’s about making an
investment in your community.
Some of the money you spend locally will
go to the City of Sierra Vista in the form of
sales tax.
The City in turn uses these funds to help
provide the infrastructure we all use and
CLICK HERE to read more
Cochise College teams
with College Central
Network
By Jennifer Graeme
Cochise College has joined forces with
College Central Network, Inc. to bring
students, alumni and potential employers
together. College Central Network, Inc.
(CCN) has been a leading provider of Webbased solutions for colleges and universities, as well as job seekers and employers
since 1996 and is one of the most visited
entry-level job sites on the Internet. CCN
provides both students and alumni with the
ability to search their respective colleges’ or
universities’ secure database for jobs, plus
CCN’s “Jobs Central” national job board,
which offers a wife range of available jobs
posted nationally.
Our EmployerCentral.com hub provides
employers with a centralized gateway to
post jobs to the nation’s largest Network of
job seekers attending colleges and universities in the U.S. and this service is free!
Send your job announcements for Cochise College students and alumni to www.
collegecentral.com/cochise today!
Rural Broadband Apps compared to
Sector Strategies & World Arizona
The Arizona Commerce Authority has
initiated Sector Strategies throughout Arizona. You can see what the Rural County's
focus happens to be by looking at the Sector column in the table labeled: BB Sector matrix, (BB= Broadband). Recently,
the Arizona International Growth Group
(AZIGG) published a document titled:
"World Arizona" an update with 10 strategies. This was a good opportunity to develop a matrix to compare the Broadband
applications to the strategies provided by
ACA and AZIGG.
Note of Importance: Arizona's Rural
Broadband matter is not just a discussion
about speed, it also includes applications to
help us meet the demands of our state especially in rural areas.
Visit our online Job Board
Post Jobs
Search Resumes
A’kos Kovach, publisher and editor
Margaret Dillard, copy/graphics editor
Items for publication are welcomed from
SEAGO member entities and strategic
partners. Copy must be submitted at
least 7 business days prior
to the end of each month.
Bill Bolin
Post. Search. Hire.
Employers Register free!
College Central.com/Cochise
The Turning Point Monthly November 2013, page 3
Regional Calendar of Events
Nov. 2 - Mini Expo at The Mall at Sierra
Vista, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, showcasing local home-based and non-profits. Call (520)
458-6940 www.sierravistachamber.org.
Nov. 2 - Shred-a-thon at The Mall at Sierra Vista, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Shred all your
documents securely. Call (520) 458-6940 or
visit: www.sierravistachamber.org.
Nov. 4 - Finding and Applying for Federal Grants, 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Graham County
General Services Building, 921 Thatcher
Blvd. To RSVP or for more information,
contact Cathy Melvin at Cathy.Melvin@
mail.house.gov or 928-425-3231.
Nov. 6 - Mobile Marketing for Restaurants: A Cochise College SBDC Event. 2:30
- 4:30 pm, room 900, Sierra Vista Campus.
Seating is limited. Register by Nov. 4th.
CLICK HERE to register or call Rachel at
515-5478,
Nov. 7 - Understanding the Corporate
Supply Chain and the Value of Diverse
Suppliers, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. University
Services Annex, 220 W. 6th St., Bldg. 300A,
Rm 104/106, Tucson. For information, contact Michele Johnson, Artemis Consulting
Group, mjohnson@artemisgroup.com
Nov. 8 - OPEN HOUSE! 4-6 pm. The
Santa Cruz Community Foundation has
moved our headquarters to Tubac. The address is La Entrada de Tubac, 2221 E. Frontage Road, Building F, Suite 201. The public
is invited to this free event. For info: www.
sccfaz.org or email sccfaz@gmail.com
Nov. 8 - Rural Broadband Event in Naco,
11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Turquoise Valley Golf
& Restaurant. Audio: 866-789-8818 and
then use ID: 9684887# Web: Browse to
http://goo.gl/H3QAEB and click the “JOIN
button. CLICK HERE to see flyer.
UPCOMING EVENTS
GREENLEE COUNTY, AZ
DEC 2013 - Morenci/Clifton Blood
Drive, Morenci Club, 11a.m.-5p.m.,
12/4
Clifton Festival of Lights 12/7
Marketplace Training on
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
(ObamaCare)
Duncan Small Town Christmas
12/14
FEB 2014 - Cattle Growers celebrate 100th anniversary 2/13/14
and into the weekend at the Fairgrounds
Multiple dates, times & locations
Limited seating.
Please register asap:
TUESDAY 11/5 in DOUGLAS at
1:00 & 3:00
Douglas Visitor Center at Rt 80 &
Pan American Ave
Nov. 9 - Annual Certified Fall Festival, 10
am to 4 pm. Portland Parkway, 10 W. Portland St., Phoenix. CLICK HERE for info
WEDNESDAY 11/6 in SIERRA
VISTA at 8:30, 10:30, 1:00 & 3:00
Cochise Community College in
Sierra Vista • Horace Steele Rm
THURSDAY 11/7 in BENSON at
8:30 & 10:30
Cochise Community College in
Benson • Room 113
REGISTER AT THIS LINK:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
acaregistration
Nov. 13 - Succeed in Business Today
Seminar: A Cochise College SBDC Event ,
3:00 to 5:00 pm. This FREE workshop will
take place on Wednesday, 11/13/13, from
3pm-5pm in ROOM 900 on the Sierra Vista
campus of Cochise College. CLICK HERE
to register. If you have any questions, concerns or would like to register over the
phone, please contact Rachel Norton at
520-515-5478 or nortonr@cochise.edu.
Nov. 13 - Senior Scam Prevention Event,
1:00 to 3:00 pm, Tubac Community Center,
50 Bridge Rd. Hosted by Andrea Dalessandro. (800) 352-8101.
MARCH 2014 - The First ever Duncan Thunder starring Troy Olsen of
Nashville
Nov. 16 - A benefit for the Santa Cruz
Community Foundation, sponsored by Tubac Territory, # 1 Calle Baca, Tubac, AZ.
Enjoy delicious meal, entertainment, raffle
and more. Suggested donation is $35.00 per
person, call or stop by Tubac Territory to
purchase tickets or for more information
520.398.2913.
Nov. 24 - December 5 - Festival of Trees,
enter your decorated tree, centerpiece,
wreath or gingerbread house to help raise
money for The Boys & Girls Club. Entries
are free! For info, call (520) 458-6940 or
visit: www.sierravistachamber.org
The Turning Point Monthly, November 2013, page 4
Greenlee County Fall Festival
By Dianne Vandell
The annual Greenlee County Fall Festival
was held Saturday October 26th and was
held at the Greenlee County Fairgrounds
in Duncan, AZ. There were food and craft
vendors galore. The Greenlee County Rivers, Valleys, Mountains, and Trails Tourism Council hosted a booth along with the
Duncan Pride Society.
Alongside was a booth designed to help
raise funds for the restoration of the Hal
Empie Mural. Mr. Empie painted the mural
in 1954 and the dimensions, 5’ x 27’, are impressive even by today’s standards, and consider that it was painted on a single piece of
Belgian Linen. The mural is now displayed
in the Duncan High School Cafeteria.
The kids enjoyed a Costume Contest
sponsored by the Duncan Knowledge
Bowl. And the infamous Haunted House
has entertained everyone for 10 years and
was better than ever.
The 20th Annual Greenlee County Cowbelle Chili and Dutch oven Biscuit cook-off
started around noon. There were 7 contestants who stewed up chili and there were 4
biscuit contenders. Everyone was invited
to taste the chili and biscuits around 4 pm.
and they were encouraged to vote for their
favorite chili and biscuits.
Grant Smith, of Glenwood, NM, won
several ribbons and prizes. Mr. Smith received 1st place in “Over-all Chili”, 1st
in “People’s Choice Award Chili”, and 1st
in “People’s Choice Award Biscuits”. Radio personality KayRay, of Deming, NM,
(KOTS 1230 AM, ( an “Old Time Country
and Western” station), received 1st place in
the Green Chili contest. Candice Davis and
her grandmother Roseffie McBride placed
2nd in the Red Chile contest.
The weather was wonderful and fun was
had by all. HAPPY HALLOWEEN.
1st place winners in the 18th Annual
Cowbelle Chili and Biscuits Contest held
in Duncan, Arizona. On the left Daisy
Mae Cannon, center -Doug Barlow, right Grant Smith.
Do you qualify?
Find out if you qualify for any of these
programs offered through AHCCCS.
Fax your application to Ramona MacMurtrie at 520-432-9168, Ramona
will make sure they are delivered to
AHCCCS. CLICK HERE to download
the application.
Greenlee County Trails Study
By Phil Ronnerud
The first meeting of the Greenlee County
Trails Study, Technical Advisory Committee Meeting (TACM) took place on October 17 and resulted in some very positive
actions steps.
Background
Phil Ronnerud of Greenlee County was
asked to explain the county’s objectives
regarding the trails study. He said that a
Greenlee County Tourism Council was organized nearly two years ago and they prioritized identifying recreational and scenic
trails to encourage visitors. In addition,
Ronnerud stated that the local population
would benefit from a trails system which
could support daily use. The study will provide a plan for future trails and current trail
upgrades that will allow Greenlee County
to be more accessible through multiple
modes of transportation including: off road
vehicles; horseback; walking; and bicycling.
The study will focus on heavily populated
areas and will prioritize the need for trails
based on proximity to these populated areas. Ronnerud noted many people use state
and county roads as their access routes.
Study Focus Areas
The TACM advised that the study begin
and focus around the Gila River, which
flows through much of Greenlee County.
After the Gila River is developed as a main
corridor, trails can be developed outward to
connect to state land, points of interest, and
existing trails. Ronnerud said that abandoned areas present future trail opportunities. The Morenci Southern Railroad, which
has been abandoned since the Depression,
was used as an example, as tourists are often
attracted to such historical sites.
CLICK HERE to read more
The Turning Point Monthly, November 2013, page 5
Succeed in
Business Today
Wednesday November 13, 2013
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Topics that will be covered are:
Customer Service
How to Effectively Network
Bookkeeping & Taxes
Credit Card Processing
Legal and Estate Planning
Financial Planning
This FREE workshop will take place
on Wednesday, 11/13/13, from 3pm5pm in ROOM 900 on the Sierra Vista
campus of Cochise College. to register
over the phone, please contact Rachel
Norton at 520-515-5478 or nortonr@
cochise.edu.
City of Nogales Hosts Greater Tucson Letters to the Editor
Leadership Group
Dear Rural Partners:
The Greater Tucson Leadership (GTL)
organization visited Nogales today for an
up-close and positive view of the economic
potential and impacts the City of Nogales
and the entire border has on the Tucson region and the State of Arizona.
“There are still many people in other
communities north of here that have a negative perception of Nogales and the border.
If we can remove that negative perception,
the cross border trade in Nogales is going
to be incredible,” said Mayor Garino during
his presentation.
Mayor Garino spoke about the importance of cross border trade for the State
of Arizona, emphasizing the $200 million
Mariposa Port of Entry upgrade, the produce and maquiladora industries, and the
$7.3 million dollars a day that Mexican
consumers spend in the State of Arizona.
He also cited other stats showing that the
crime rate for the City of Nogales is very
low and comparable to other cities in Arizona.
The visitors also took a tour of the City of
Nogales, visiting the Morley and Deconcini
Ports of Entry, Morley Avenue, the Mariposa Port of Entry, and other areas of the City.
“Nogales is a beautiful and safe place to
visit, live, and work,” continued Mayor Garino” “We invite businesses tourists, and
residents to visit our city, invest in our future, and know that Nogales is a very safe
place.”
At the end of the meeting, the visitors
shared their comments of the day. All the
comments were positive, with many stating
they will come back to Nogales more often
now having a more positive image of the
City and a new understanding of its economic impact on the State of Arizona, and
the entire nation.
Mayor Garino was also joined by former
Arizona Governor and US Ambassador
Raul Castro, Kino Border Initiative, and local businessman Bruce Bracker. Governor
Castro encouraged the visitors to overcome
challenges with hard work while painting a
positive picture of the border and the City
of Nogales. Mr. Bracker described how
business on the border would be better if
we as a region, state, and country would
open our arms to cross border trade instead
of putting up barriers.
The Greater Tucson Leadership is a
non-profit, non-partisan leadership organization dedicated to providing leadership
education, community development, and
civic engagement for the overall care of
and commitment to the Tucson community. GTL is a partner program of the Tucson Metro Chamber, and is led by its own
governing board comprised of community
leaders who have a vested interest in building strong leaders in the region.
To set up a similar type of meeting for
your business group at the City of Nogales,
please contact the Mayor’s Executive Assistant, Diana Cruz, at 520-285-5602 or at
dcruz@nogalesaz.gov.
After many months of study, analysis and
refinement, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is pleased to present the Arizona Certified Sites and Arizona Certified
Buildings program. As many of you know,
the term “Certified Sites” has become everyday parlance in the corporate real estate
and site selection arena, the very customers
which we all strive to attract in our every
day pursuit of additional jobs for Arizona.
The principles behind this economic development tool for Greater Arizona’s rural
communities is not only to showcase the
most ready to occupy properties to this primary customer audience, but also to make
the customers’ job and decision in selecting
an ideal location in Arizona easier, one of
the most fundamental tenants of sales. This
tool should prove to be a useful asset as we
move forward with the advancement of our
collective economic development endeavors to foster job growth in our great state.
The Certified Sites/Buildings application
can be found on the ACA website under
Programs and Services http://www.azcommerce.com/ or at azcertifiedsites.com. I
invite you to review the requirements and
submit your best properties (both land and
buildings) that have the greatest propensity
to attract an employer most immediately.
As always, please contact Ken Chapa or
me with any questions or comments you
may have.
Keith Watkins | Senior Vice President, Economic/Rural Development
Arizona Commerce Authority
The 3 Top Secrets of Business-Generating
Business Cards
Do you have a business card collection?
By Klaudia Kovacs
I do! I have a gigantic business card book
organized alphabetically. Despite the fact
that we live in the electronic age, I love having people’s printed information. The paper
they choose to put their contact on is as telling as the design or lack of it. As I was flipping through my collection the other day, I
noticed how few truly inspired me--or even
worse--were memorable.
About 15 years ago...
CONTINUE HERE.
The Turning Point Monthly, November 2013, page 6
Tips for Getting Your Business Mentioned in the Media Dalessandro hosting Senior
Scam Prevention Forums
by Julie Bowen
Getting your business mentioned for the
media can be a publicity coup. It is essentially free advertising with a premium of
trust. Something readers will not gloss over
in the way they do for paid advertising.
However, achieving media coverage can be
hard – especially for small business owners
with no media training or budget for a PR
team. This does not mean it is impossible.
Play your cards right and you could have
your name and business mentioned in local
and state media in relation to issues that affect you, your business and your area, such
as the “rural dilemma” where it can reach
huge audiences and build brand trust.
Media Coverage Vs Paid Advertising
There are two key advantages to getting
your business mentioned in an article or
news package over paid advertising. Firstly,
it can be a free way to reach a sizable-tomass audience of engaged readers. Secondly, people are far more likely to absorb,
retain and trust what they read, watch or
hear through the media (as opposed to
paid advertising). Simply put; media coverage can boost business awareness and trust,
and this is an obvious boon for businesses
CLICK HERE to read more
Rep. Andrea
D aless andro,
D-Sahuarita
(District 2), is
hosting several
Senior
Scam
Prevention Forums across Santa Cruz County. Each event is designed to
help residents learn about resources available to protect seniors. Presenters from the
Arizona Attorney General’s Office will attend the event, along with representatives
from AARP, SEAGO and the Santa Cruz
County Sheriff ’s Office.
Kirkpatrick’s grants specialist to host workshop in Safford
Where:
Eastern Arizona Courier
FLAGSTAFF - U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., announced that her grants
specialist, Cathy Melvin, will host three
workshops over a three-week period.
The first was held in Flagstaff on Oct. 23.
A workshop will be held in Oro Valley on
Oct. 30.
The final workshop will be held in
Safford on Nov. 4 and will take place in
the Board of Supervisors meeting room,
in the Graham County General Services
Building, 921 Thatcher Blvd., from 1:30
The public is invited to attend and learn
about best practices in finding and applying for federal grants. Kirkpatrick’s Web site
When:
also includes a Grants Resources page that
lists helpful links and answers questions
about everything from grant eligibility to
business opportunities and government
contracting. Visit kirkpatrick.house.gov/
resources/grant-resources.
“Grants are important resources for our
communities as we work to strengthen local economies and infrastructure. These
workshops are part of my office’s ongoing
efforts to provide District One residents,
small-business owners and municipalities with the tools to succeed,” Kirkpatrick
said.?Reserving space is required. To RSVP
or for more information, contact Cathy
Melvin at Cathy.Melvin@mail.house.gov or
928-425-3231.
Where:
When:
Cross-Border Tours
State Budget Has Sizable Surplus, Longer-Term Uncertanties Remain:
Considering the condition of the state
budget during the recession, this is a dramatic improvement. However, legislative budget staff estimates a gradual spend
down of the current balance as ongoing expenditures are expected to exceed revenues
through 2017. The budget will be potentially impacted by the lapse
of the temporary sales tax
increase, the implementation of business tax cuts,
a slow and uncertain economic recovery, debt and state program
roll-overs which accumulated over the
recession, lawsuits regarding Medicaid expansion and K-12 inflation, federal actions,
CLICK HERE to read more
Tubac Community Center
50 Bridge Road
Tubac, Arizona 85646
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013
1 to 3 p.m.
These events are free and open to the
public and the press. To RSVP email adalessandro@azleg.gov or call 1-(800)-352-8404
extension 6-5342.
RTAC TRANSPORTATION UPDATE
Arizona ended the last state fiscal year on
June 30th with close to a $900 million carry
forward balance and over $450 million in
the rainy day fund. Yearto-date revenues are 3.8%
higher than last year and
are forecasted to grow at a
5.3% to 5.8% rate through
2017.
Nogales Senior Center
125 E. Madison St
Nogales, Arizona 85621
Friday, Nov. 8, 2013
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
November-March 2014.
Tour Dates:
11/21, 12/19, 1/16, 2/20, 3/20
Tours begin in the US around 9am, and end at
La Roca Restaurant in Nogales, Son. around
3-3:30. Tours end with a short presentation
by the US Consul or the director of Economic
Development for Nogales Sonora. Questions?
Download our Cross Border Tour informational sheet HERE. To register, please call Pat
atSanta Cruz Community Foundation 520761-4531 or email: PTrulock@cfsaz.org.
The Turning Point Monthly, November 2013, page 7
Industrial Edge-U.S. Manufacturing expands at fastest pace in more than two
years
By: Matthew Philips/ Bloomberg Businessweek
Editor’s note – here is the opportunity, is
Southeastern Arizona ready to accept the
challenge of growing and diversifying our
economic base be embracing manufacturing?
October 01, 2013 -This morning we got
more good news from the U.S. manufacturing sector, which expanded last month
at its fastest pace in more than two years.
The Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a muchwatched proxy for manufacturing activity,
hit 56.2 in September, the third month in a
row that it has come in above economists’
expectations. Anything above 50 on the
ISM is considered growth.
What would seem to be the best part of
the report was that the employment index,
which measures hiring expectations, hit a
15-month high. So not only are factories
seeing more demand, they might actually
hire some workers, too. According to Amna
Asaf from Capital Economics, an employment index so high typically translates into
an increase of about 20,000 new manufacturing jobs on the monthly payrolls report.
Still, that channel of growth leading to
jobs seems to be broken somewhat when
it comes to manufacturing. Sure, the sector
has created some 500,000 jobs since the recession ended, but most of those jobs were
added in 2010 and 2011. Employment in
manufacturing has basically been flat since
April 2012. Despite the decent growth we’ve
seen in manufacturing activity, especially
over the last four months, there are only
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Benson Airport News Bisbee B&G Club cries
By George Scott
‘FORE!’
Courtesy of The Herald/Review
On Monday 10-28-13 the Benson City
Council voted to look into building shaded
canopies to park planes. Several pilots have
expressed an interest in shaded parking
at the Benson Airport. The City will perform a study to determine the best location
for the project. Shaded parking ports and
commercial hangers are needed at the airport. By the end of the year Arizona will
learn if the Benson Airport is selected as
an Unmanned Aircraft Systems test range.
The proposed test range will have a direct
impact on Benson Municipal Airport and
we anticipate that new jobs and business
will locate at the airport.
ANNOUNCEMENT: On Saturday November 16th between 8:00 & 10:00AM
Southwestern Aviation will be hosting a
Fly-in Breakfast at the Benson Airport.
For more information contact Roy Jones of
Southwestern Aviation at 520-586-3262 or
visit their website: www.swernaviation.com
It’s time for the Boys and Girls Club of
Bisbee’s 10th annual golf tournament. Tee
off times are on Saturday, Nov. 2, starting
at 9:30 a.m. (shotgun start) at the beautiful
Turquoise Valley Golf Club, in Naco.
This yearly fundraiser for the the Bisbee Boys and Girls Club will feature team
prizes, skill prizes, a raffle, and much more.
Mulligans will be available, along with the
“World Famous” Mexican Brunch.
Sponsorships are also available. Two hundred dollars gets you a hole, and anything
over $50 gets you recognition in all event
literature. What a great way to support the
educational, leadership, arts and fitness activities of the Bisbee Boys and Girls Club.
Sponsors need to call Annette at the Boys &
Girls Club (432-3010), or just go ahead and
mail, or drop off, a donation at the Bisbee
Boys and Girls Club, 405 Arizona Street,
Bisbee, AZ 85603, attention Annette Flores.
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Schools to benefit from
Championship
Wrestling Event
“Championship Wrestling from Arizona
Presents SuperBrawl IV” will be returning to Benson AZ on Nov 9, 2013. The
show will take place at Benson High School
Gym located at 360 S. Patagonia Street.
Doors will open at 5PM, with an autograph
and fanfest session from 530-7PM. In addition to a pro wrestling show, the Rowdy
Johnson Band will be live in concert from
630-7PM. Fans will also get a chance to
meet all their favorite stars at the fanfest. In
addition, UFC Legend Don ‘The Predator”
Frye , McGruff the Crime Dog will appear
plus Lisa Palenica Director, Producer and
Actress.
Scheduled to wrestle that night will be
ex-WWE Superstars Shelton Benjamin ,
“The Masterpiece” Chris Masters Johnny
“TheBull” Stamboli, Jimmy ‘Deuce’ Snuka,
Jr. and Ricky Ortiz. Also, scheduled to apCLICK HERE to read more
The Turning Point Monthly, November 2013, page 8