Maricopa wants to get cozier with Canadians (video)

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Adam Wolfe
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What does Canada do for Maricopa?

Canada Arizona Business Council CEO Glenn Williamson gave a presentation Tuesday to the city council on how the CABC and the 350 Canadian companies they represent benefit Maricopa.

“We act as a voice for the Arizona businesses in Canada, and we act as the voice for Canadian business in Arizona,” Williamson said. “Canada buys more from the United States than all 28 members of the European Union combined. Bilateral trades from goods and services for 2014 were about $759 billion. This means that roughly $2 billion worth of goods and services crosses the U.S./Canada border every single day, or $1.4 million every minute.”

Williamson stated the CABC is hoping to expand its presence in Arizona as well. In the future, they’d like to see charter planes frequent the Maricopa area more, as well as expand the trade between Arizona and Canada.

The council, which displayed Canadian flags for the meeting, shared Williamson’s hope for continued growth. They would also like to see the Canadian members of the community get more involved, and possibly have a Canadian celebration day in the city.

Adam Wolfe
Adam Wolfe
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Adam was born in New Haven, Connecticut, but spent the majority of his young life in Lakeside, Arizona. After graduating from Blue Ridge High School, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. He has been working in the field of journalism since 2010. Adam has worked in a wide range of fields including professional sports and international media relations. He has also been a breaking news reporter, sports columnist, government reporter and community reporter. He spent a year in Denver, Colorado before coming to Maricopa in 2015. In his spare time, he will often be found enjoying the great outdoors. If he isn’t hiking or fishing, he is likely hopelessly cheering on his Arizona sports teams. Adam was born in New Haven, Connecticut, but spent the majority of his young life in Lakeside, Arizona. After graduating from Blue Ridge High School, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. He has been working in the field of journalism since 2010. Adam has worked in a wide range of fields including professional sports and international media relations. He has also been a breaking news reporter, sports columnist, government reporter and community reporter. He spent a year in Denver, Colorado before coming to Maricopa in 2015. In his spare time, he will often be found enjoying the great outdoors. If he isn’t hiking or fishing, he is likely hopelessly cheering on his Arizona sports teams. Adam was born in New Haven, Connecticut, but spent the majority of his young life in Lakeside, Arizona. After graduating from Blue Ridge High School, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. He has been working in the field of journalism since 2010. Adam has worked in a wide range of fields including professional sports and international media relations. He has also been a breaking news reporter, sports columnist, government reporter and community reporter. He spent a year in Denver, Colorado before coming to Maricopa in 2015. In his spare time, he will often be found enjoying the great outdoors. If he isn’t hiking or fishing, he is likely hopelessly cheering on his Arizona sports teams.
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