Business View Civil & Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 11

79 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 11 DOUGLAS, ARIZONA Building the foundation for growth I f you’re looking for big box stores, a 10-theater cinema, or a trip to the mall, Douglas, Arizona isn’t for you. The city of 17,000 located along the border of the City of Agua Prieta, Mexico, prides itself on maintaining its small-town feel, Hispanic-American culture, and sense of community. “You need Olive Garden, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, or Chili’s? Then we’re not it,” states Douglas Mayor Donald Huish. “But if you want to go in and say hello to the owner of the local restaurant and say hello to the cook and he knows exactly how to fix your chili rellenos, then this is the place.” Douglas is focused on community, attracting residents to the high desert city who are looking for a low cost of living, a slower pace and friendly atmosphere. “The number one thing about our community is the people,” Huish says. “We have people that are very accepting, very loving, very family-oriented and that has a lot AT A GLANCE DOUGLAS, AZ, ARIZONA WHAT: A port city of over 17,000 WHERE: Located at the border of Agua Prieta, Mexico WEBSITE: www.douglasaz.gov