Emerging opportunities
Douglas Port of Entry
Douglas Port of Entry
Douglas Port of Entry
The Douglas Port of Entry is the second busiest commercial port in Arizona measured by the value of imports and exports. In December 2018, the General Services Administration (GSA) and U.S. Custom and Border Patrol (CBP) confirmed the need for a two-port solution to meet the future needs of the port of entry, and communities of Douglas and Agua Prieta. CBP has stated the remodel of this facility is a top priority, and Cochise County has committed to working with its regional and federal partners to ensure the future success of this major project.
Willcox Wine Industry
Douglas Port of Entry
Douglas Port of Entry
The growing Willcox Wine Industry (see Willcox Wine Country and Willcox Wines) is recognized by the Board of Supervisors as one of Cochise County’s major economic drivers. A 2017 Arizona Office of Tourism study estimated the state's wine industry creates $56.2 million in economic output, 640 jobs, and $3.6 million in state and local taxes annually. With more than 75% of the state’s grapes grown in Willcox, coupled with the increasing popularity of the area’s tasting rooms, viticulture has become a key component of Cochise County’s economic future. The county has committed to providing significant infrastructure support to the wine industry, including the paving of a major vineyard and tourism road, along with additional signage.
Villages at Vigneto
Douglas Port of Entry
Villages at Vigneto
The Villages at Vigneto is a Tuscan Territorial style, master planned community for which developer El Dorado Holdings anticipates construction of up to 28,000 homes over 20 years on about 13,000 acres along State Route 90 in Benson. The development is expected to include golf courses, restaurants, shops, and more than two dozen recreation and community facilities. Cochise County supports El Dorado Holdings in its pledge to build a master planned community, sensitive to the surrounding environment and water conservation needs.
Visit the official county website at Cochise.AZ.gov
EPA Brownfields Program
Brownfield Assessment Grant funding is available through September 2022 for projects in Cochise County. Money is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Property owners, developers, and community members are encouraged to nominate local properties for brownfield site assessments as soon as possible.