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Extraordinary Skies. Uncommon Ground.

Sierra Vista’s awe-inspiring skies are as wide open as the opportunities. At a cool 4,600 feet, this mid-sized city is the commercial, education, and medical hub of Southeast Arizona. Safe, affordable, and technology driven, Sierra Vista is truly a place to soar.

horizfinal_50 Best Places_SierraVistaBest Place to Live for Families!

Sierra Vista earned national recognition by placing 25th on Fortune’s list of the 50 Best Places to Live for Families in 2023. The list highlighted the best place to live in each state, making Sierra Vista the top community in Arizona! Sierra Vista was picked thanks to its extraordinary lifestyle, breathtaking natural beauty, and low cost of living. And in 2024 Sierra Vista took top honors in the state when AZ Big Media ranked it as the most affordable place to live in Arizona!

UPCOMING BUSINESS EVENTS & MEETINGS

Arizona Small Producer Summit

The 2023 Arizona Small Producer Summit will bring together farmers, producers, and vendors to build a shared understanding of the complex opportunities and challenges facing our food and agriculture ecosystem. The summit aims to inspire collaborative action towards equitable access to resources for small producers. Learn how the Small Business Development Center can support your business through a USDA grant program.

Agenda

  • 7:30 Registration and Breakfast

  • 8:30 Welcome & Opening Session: Understanding agriculture & policy

  • 9:30 Water: AMA Douglas Basin and how this impacts your water access Business for Water Stewardship Arizona Department of Water Resources

  • 10:30 SARE

  • 11:00 Rural Development

  • 11:30 NRCS

  • 12:00 Farm Service Agency

  • 12:30 Lunch - Locally produced food will be served - Know where your food comes from!

  • 1:00 Session 4 TBD

  • 2:00 SBDC: Financial Planning for Loans

  • 3:00 New port of entry and opportunities for farmers. US Border & Mexican Consulate

  • 4:00 Closing Session

Pre-registration is required.  Register online or call the Cochise College SBDC office at 520-507-4229.

 

Fee: No Cost

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