- Capital - Hermosillo
- Population - 2,394,861
- State Website - Link
Hermosillo is the capital of the state of Sonora. It is approximately a 3 hour drive from the US border along a well maintained toll road. The city is located in a desert and therefore summer temperatures can reach over 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
There are 114 manufacturing companies operating in Hermosillo, including the Ford Motor Company. With 20 different colleges and technical universities Hermosillo provides fertile ground for skilled labor.
| Population | Airport | Toll Road | Sea Port | Ind. Parks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 641791 | Yes | Yes | No | 4 |
Investment incentives for each city will be administered by the city's investment promotion agency. This is a government agency (or non profit organization) whose goal is to encourage investment in the region. At no cost, they will provide guidance on how best to approach setting up a maquiladora in the region including tours, site visits and of course any city related investment incentives.
| Association | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There are currently no Maquila assocations for this region in the Understand Mexico database. | ||
A maquila association is a city's local manufacturers association. They can be a good source of information on average wages, turnover rates or other positives or negatives of investing in the location.


A shelter company is a vehicle by which a foreign company can quickly setup operations in Mexico so long as those operations are for the purpose of export. A shelter service company will hire employees, do pass through invoicing, manage permitting and more on the foreign companies behalf. The foreign company then manages the operations side of the company. For this service, most shelter service companies charge a fee per direct labor hour
| Shelter | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Amistad Industrial Developers | Real Estate, Construction and Manufacturing in Mexico | View |
| The Offshore Group | You Manufacture, We Do the Rest | View |
| Building | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There are currently no available buildings for this city in the Understand Mexico database. | ||


A shelter company is a vehicle by which a foreign company can quickly setup operations in Mexico so long as those operations are for the purpose of export. A shelter service company will hire employees, do pass through invoicing, manage permitting and more on the foreign companies behalf. The foreign company then manages the operations side of the company. For this service, most shelter service companies charge a fee per direct labor hour
| Consultants | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Dinamek | Automotive Industry Consulting Agency | View |
| Understand Mexico Consulting | Planning, implementing and follow through on Maquila projects | View |
| North American Production Sharing | Start Up and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in Mexico | View |
| Shelter | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There are currently no law firms for this city in the Understand Mexico database. | ||
| Financial Services | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There are currently no financial service companies for this city in the Understand Mexico database. | ||
NAFTA experienced shipping and customs companies to help with the import and export process necessary for manufacturing in Mexico. Our NAFTA guide may be a useful resource in helping to select a suitable logistics company.
| Freight Company | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| The ILS Company | International Logistics Solutions | View |
| Ceva Freight Management | Ceva Freight Management " Making Business Flow" | View |
| Misc Company | Short Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| SolutionsAbroad.com | Solutions Abroad is a web site designed to help people moving to Mexico | View |
| Integra Realty Resources de Mexico | Providing Valuation Services throughout México to Industrial, Commercial, Hospitalty, Tourism and Residential sectors. | View |
| Canadian English Academy | Helping Bridge the Language Gap - Teach Business English to Managers and Executives. Canadian Teachers give personal attention to each student. | View |
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