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OCV Peñasco participates in Sonora Arizona Commission and Sonora Fest

TUCSON, AZ, US Puerto Peñasco Convention and Visitors Bureau (OCV) emphasizes Safety Corridor between Sonoyta and Puerto Peñasco and confidence this generates for visitors and investors The Puerto Peñasco Conventions and Visitors Bureau (OCV) attended the Sonora-Arizona, Arizona-Mexico Commission, held June 14th & 15th in Tucson, AZ, where they also hosted one of the initial […]

AZ-Mexico Commission to meet in Puerto Peñasco Nov. 30-Dec 1

Since 1959, the Arizona-Mexico Commission (AMC) has been Arizona’s premier cross-border nonprofit organization.  On November 30th, Puerto Peñasco will welcome governmental officials from both side of the border, along with AZMC members from across business, culture, real estate, and academia for the two day annual conference to be held at the Peñasco Convention Center, entitled […]

Puerto Peñasco ideal spot for binational desal plant

Following feasibility studies, the National Water Commission (CONAGUA) has determined Puerto Peñasco is the ideal spot for development of a binational desalination plant, which would provide water to Puerto Peñasco and surrounding areas as well as to the southern part of Arizona. Given these findings, during the 22nd ordinary meeting of the Puerto Peñasco City […]

U.S. citizens interested in living in Sonora

U.S. citizens’ interest to reside in Sonora was one of the topics addressed by Sherry Henry, Arizona Tourism Director, and her Sonoran counterpart Javier Tapia Camou of the State Tourism Commission (COFETUR) during the recent Arizona-Sonora Commission gathering held in Scottsdale last week. Tapia Camou added that Sonora expects an important influx of North Americans […]

Governors Padrés and Brewer to lead Sonora-Arizona Commission

Sonora Governor Guillermo Padrés, along with Arizona Governor Janice Kay Brewer, will be leading the Plenary Session of the Sonora-Arizona Commission meeting this week in Scottsdale, thereby strengthening the strong relationship of friendship and business the two states have maintained for the past 55 years. Under the theme “Evolution of a Region”, the agenda of […]

AZ – Sonora Commission Notes

[pre_ad adid=”27814″] Padrés and Brewer share regional vision for development of Sonora and Arizona State Press Release (excerpts) During the “Energy Transforms Sonora and Arizona” plenary session of the 55th Sonora – Arizona Commission, held last week in Hermosillo, Governors Guillermo Padrés of Sonora and Janice K. Brewer of Arizona signed two important health agreements […]

Governors to lead AZ – Sonora Commission

The plenary session of the Sonora – Arizona Commission will take place in Hermosillo on February 6th and 7th, led by Sonora Governor Guillermo Padrés and Arizona Governor Janice K. Brewer. Luis Erasmo Terán Balaguer, Executive State Technical Secretary (STEE), provided details during a press conference last week, noting for 55 years this important gathering […]

Sonora-Arizona Commission prepares for 2014 Plenary Session

State Press Release. Dec. 2013 (excerpt) With the goal of strengthening binational relationships and seeking development opportunities in the border region, the 54th Plenary Session of the Sonora- Arizona Commission will take place at the beginning of 2014, reported Executive State Technical Secretary Luis Erasmo Terán Balaguer. “We have tremendous expectations for both regions in […]

Peñasco Mayor takes part in Sonora – Arizona Commission

Press release On June 14th, Puerto Peñasco Mayor Prof. Gerardo Figueroa Zazueta participated in the Arizona – Sonora / Arizona – Mexico Commission meeting held in Scottsdale, AZ where he expressed the metits of Puerto Peñasco as a tourism destination.  The working table on Tourism at the event included the participation of State Tourism Coordinator, […]