February 15, 2016 New Board of Canacintra Morelia
The chapter held elections at the Canacintra Morelia headquarters to select its new board members. Manuel Tinoco, a public accountant and factory owner, is the new president. The outgoing president, Clovis Remusat, presided over the meeting. Chapter president, Nicandro Ortiz, was reelected as a board member of the association that gathers and represents the local factory owners.
December 16, 2015 Governor Silvano Aureoles inaugurates Fructoza Agropark
Silvano Aureoles, governor of Michoacán, inaugurated the newest agropark complex designed for growing organic berries. Almost $23 million was invested in the first stage of the greenhouse agricultural facility. Chapter board member, Juan José Hernández de Lira, was involved in the project as a business development consultant and project director.
The state of Michoacán is the main producer of berries and avocadoes in Mexico. José Luis Medina, chapter board member, leader of the lime and lemon association, exporters of Michoacán, commented that the state is the third largest producer of organic berries, and, due to the new agropark, has an ability to supply the product year round due to the milder climate of the region.
February, 2016 Gov. Aureoles visits Chicago and LA on an information-gathering tour
At the end of February, Michoacán governor Silvano Aureoles Conejo traveled to Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California, to meet with community and business leaders and government officials to discuss potential areas of cooperation and collaboration between the cities and state of Michoacán.
The governor was especially interested in hearing ideas and suggestions about the needs and opportunities of the large population of Mexicans, especially of Michoacános who reside in California and Illinois.
Meetings with our chapter members are being scheduled to capitalize on these initiatives.
March 4, 2016 Meeting with Mayors of Mexico’s world heritage cities
Chapter members met with mayors of the world heritage cities of México in Morelia. The meeting was organized Jorge Ortega, chamber member and partner in the firm Ortega, Sanchez-Mejia S.C.
Alfonso Martinez, mayor of Morelia, hosted the event. Chapter president Nicandro Ortiz met with Ortega to identify opportunities to further develop the state and cities.
A follow up meeting was scheduled for the coming weeks, as well as trips to visit the municipalities are on the agenda.
