2015-2016 <strong>ARIZONA</strong> TOWN HALL OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AND STAFF OFFICERS Linda Elliott-Nelson Board Chair Hank Peck Board Chair Elect Alberto Olivas Vice Chair Rebecca Timmer Vice Chair Patricia Norris Secretary Mark Nexsen Treasurer EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Officers and the following: Arlan Colton Trinity Donovan James Jayne Frances McLane Merryman Clifford Potts Zoe Richmond EX OFFICIO J. Scott Rhodes BOARD OF DIRECTORS Harold Ashton Chairman, The Ashton Company, Tucson Sandra Bierman Vice President, Legal Services, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Phoenix Richard M. Bowen Associate Vice President, Economic Development and Sustainability Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Bob Breault Chairman, Breault Research Organization Inc., Tucson Sheila R. Breen Attorney and Chief Operating Officer, Remedy Pacific, LLC, Goodyear Paul Brierley Executive Director, Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, University of Arizona, Yuma Shawn Buckhanan Pastor, St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Sierra Vista Robert Burns President, BGM Investments, Inc., Peoria Gwen Calhoun City Council Member, City of Sierra Vista, Sierra Vista W. Mark Clark President & CEO, Pima Council on Aging, Tucson Arlan Colton Planning Director, Pima County Development Services, Tucson Richard Dale Physician (General & Vascular Surgery), San Rafael Medical Center, Tucson Eric Descheenie Executive Staff Assistant, Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President, Window Rock James Dinkle Executive Director, Access Arizona, Casa Grande Trinity M. Donovan CEO, Chandler Christian Community Center, Chandler Dean Duncan Senior Director of Strategic Planning, Salt River Project (SRP), Tempe William Ekstrom Jr. Attorney, County of Mohave, Mohave County Attorney, Kingman Linda J. Elliott-Nelson Vice President for Learning Services, Arizona Western College, Yuma Julie Engel President & CEO, Greater Yuma Economic Development, Yuma Nathan (Levi) Esquerra Director, Center for American Indian Economic Development, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Coral Evans Councilmember, City of Flagstaff, Flagstaff Catherine (Rusty) Foley Executive Director, Arizona Citizens for the Arts, Phoenix Jennifer Frownfelter Vice President, AECOM, Phoenix Shelby Fuller Events Coordinator, Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, Wickenburg Chris Gibbs Mayor, City of Safford, Safford Richard Gordon Pima County Superior Court, Juvenile Judge, Tucson Melinda Gulick Senior Vice President, Community Life, DMB Associates, Scottsdale Charlotte A. Harris Community Volunteer, Tucson Joel Hiller Executive Director, Yavapai Indian Cultural Center, Prescott Ed Honea Mayor, Town of Marana, Marana James G. Jayne Navajo County Manager, Holbrook Kathleen Kitagawa Owner/Consultant, KAK Compensation Services, LLC, Tucson Virginia L. Korte Community Liaison, Scottsdale Community College; Councilmember, City of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Stacy Kramer Director of Health & Safety, Freeport-McMoRan, Thatcher Lea Marquez Peterson President & CEO, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Tucson John C. Maynard Supervisor, Santa Cruz County, Nogales Frank McCune Government Affairs Representative, Arizona Public Service, Phoenix Suzanne McFarlin Executive Director, Greater Tucson Leadership, Tucson Patrick McWhortor Arizona Campaign Director, Open Primaries, Cave Creek Francie McLane Merryman Vice President & Senior Wealth Strategist, Northern Trust Company, Tucson Catalina Foothills Office, Northern Trust Bank, Tucson Sally Montagne Past District Governor, Arizona Rotary District 5500, Oro Valley Robyn Nebrich Duda Director, Barrow Neurological Foundation, Phoenix Ray Newton Professor/Administrator Emeritus, Northern Arizona University, Prescott Mark Nexsen Mayor, Lake Havasu City, Lake Havasu City Rich Nickel President & CEO, College Success Arizona, Phoenix Patricia K. Norris Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Phoenix Celeste Nunez Student, Pima Community College, Tucson Katheline Ocampo Associate Dean for La Paz County Services, Arizona Western College, Parker Alberto Olivas Executive Director, Congressman Ed Pastor Center for Politics & Public Service, ASU College of Public Service & Community Solutions, Tempe Hank Peck CFP, Partner, TCI Wealth Advisors, Tucson Suzanne Pfister President and CEO, St. Luke’s Health Initiatives, Phoenix Clifford Potts Designated Broker, Prudential Arizona Realty, Payson Mike Proctor Vice President, Global Initiatives, University of Arizona, Tucson Zoe Richmond Ret. Director, Public Affairs, Union Pacific Railroad, Phoenix Casey Rooney Director, Economic Development, City of Cottonwood, Cottonwood Todd Sanders President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Phoenix Sandra Smith President and CEO, Pinal Partnership, Apache Junction Lucia Spikes Ret. Registered Nurse, Southeast Arizona Medical Center, Douglas Ken L. Strobeck Executive Director, League of Arizona Cities & Towns, Phoenix Michael Stull Manager, Government Relations, Cox Communications, Phoenix W. Vincent Thelander III Senior Vice President, Market Manager, Desert Mountain States, Business Banking, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Phoenix Rebecca Timmer Corporate Relations, Dibble Engineering, Phoenix Barry Williams Superintendent of Schools, Apache County Schools, St. Johns Larry Woods Member, Citizens Transportation Oversight Committee (CTOC), Sun City West Cynthia Zwick Executive Director, Arizona Community Action Association, Phoenix EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Shirley Agnos President Emerita, Arizona Town Hall COMMITTEE CHAIRS/VICE CHAIRS Development: Evelyn Casuga Corporate: Vince Thelander Educational Institutions: Linda Elliott-Nelson Public Sector: Rich Bowen Individuals: Patrick McWhortor Consulting Contracts: Jen Frownfelter Healthcare: Len Kirschner Special Events: Mary Grier Finance/Audit: Larry Lange Investment: Hank Peck Nominating: Jamie Matanovich/Bruce Dusenberry Communications & Marketing: David Howell Human Resources: Chip U’Ren Technology: Toby Payne Research: Warren Prostrollo/Jay Kittle Training: Greg Falls/Jeff Scudder STAFF Tara Jackson, President Laura Parsons, Development & Community Outreach Coordinator Alexandra Sedillo, Publications and Communications Christina Marin, Administrative Assistant Madeline Loughlin, Volunteer — Office and Town Hall Operations Kathy Maxwell, Volunteer — Bookkeeping Mary Grier, Volunteer — Special Projects
<strong>ARIZONA</strong> & <strong>MEXICO</strong> APRIL 2016 CONTENTS LETTER FROM THE CHAIR 1 PARTICIPANTS OF THE 108TH <strong>ARIZONA</strong> TOWN HALL 2 REPORT OF THE 108TH TOWN HALL 6 <strong>ARIZONA</strong> & <strong>MEXICO</strong> BACKGROUND REPORT 18 INTRODUCTION 19 TRANSITIONS IN THE MEXICAN ECONOMY 20 AN OVERVIEW OF <strong>ARIZONA</strong>’S TRADE WITH <strong>MEXICO</strong> 25 TRADE WITH <strong>MEXICO</strong> THROUGH <strong>ARIZONA</strong>’S BORDER PORTS OF ENTRY 29 MEXICAN INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE STATE OF <strong>ARIZONA</strong> 35 THE MAQUILADORA/IMMEX SECTOR – A KEY DRIVER OF <strong>ARIZONA</strong>’S 40 MANUFACTURING EXPORTS TO <strong>MEXICO</strong> THE ROLE OF <strong>ARIZONA</strong> IN THE U.S.-<strong>MEXICO</strong> TRADE OF FRESH PRODUCE 48 REGIONAL IMPACT OF FRESH PRODUCE FROM <strong>MEXICO</strong> 52 <strong>MEXICO</strong>’S POWER SECTOR REFORM 59 MEXICAN VISITORS TO <strong>ARIZONA</strong>: VISITOR CHARACTERISTICS AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS 65 WORKFORCE TRENDS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN THE 74 SOUTHWEST BORDER REGION TRANSBORDER COMMUNITIES: VEHICLES OF COOPERATION AND INTEGRATION IN 79 THE <strong>ARIZONA</strong>-SONORA BORDER REGION APPENDIX 83 SPONSORS OF THE 108TH <strong>ARIZONA</strong> TOWN HALL 85 <strong>ARIZONA</strong> TOWN HALL PUBLICATIONS 86
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