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It has often been noted that globalization has both winners and losers. It is less frequently noted that the winners and losers can sometimes be found within the same sectors and levels of society. Although clearly the poorest and most marginalized people in less-developed countries are most commonly losers, some organizations and communities have been able to position themselves to take advantage of the opportunities presented by globalization. The forest ejido of El Balcón, because of its forestry assets and specific organizational history, provides an example of a community that has benefited form economic globalization by establishing a relationship with a mid-sized forest products corporation from the Northwest United States.