Border business examined at Jan. 26 Cochise College forum


Published/Last Modified on Thursday, January 25, 2007 6:21 PM MST


A forum on micro-business on the border will be held Friday, January 26th at Cochise College, Douglas Campus. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by the forum from 9a.m.- 3p.m.


Organizations involved with alternative economic development on the Arizona/Sonora border will explore next steps in micro- finance for poverty reduction.

Topics to be discussed will include model projects, funding methods, what's working, and how organizations might work together to benefit all.

Participating organizations include Douglas Business Incubator, Katalysis, BanComun, Borderlinks, PPEP and the Mexican Consul.

Sponsoring organizations include Cochise College Center for Southwest Studies, Cochise College Center for Economic Research, DouglaPrieta Works, Just Coffee and Frontera de Cristo.

There is a $10 registration fee which covers a continental breakfast and lunch. Spanish/English simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

For reservations or to reserve a table for display space, please call no later than January 24.

For more information or to register, call 417-4772.

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