Business Columns
Devastating disease a threat to citrus worldwide
A citrus pest that carries a devastating new disease hasn't arrived in Yuma County yet, but it's likely only a matter of time, those in the industry fear. And it could very well make its first appearance in someone's backyard. That's...
Crop of the Week: Sweet sorghum
• Food, feed and fuel are three of the necessities of life but it is not often that all three requirements can be provided by one crop. Sweet sorghum not only provides grain for human consumption and stalks and leaves for fodder, but it is...
Yuma's Pepsi plant a finalist for award
Lane Affiliated Companies Pepsi-Cola Bottling of Yuma was recognized by Pepsi-Cola North America as one of four finalists for the 2007 Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award. Named for PepsiCo's former chairman and founder, it is the...
Business Licenses 10-12-08
Business licenses issued recently by the city of Yuma include: • Level 3 Audio Visual LLC, out of county, contractors. • Shimer Electric, out of county, Shimer, Mark, contractors. • Sundt Construction , out of county,...
Business Glance 10-12-08
Create culture of ethics A workshop focusing on building a work environment that inspires trust, commitment and enthusiasm will be offered from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Arizona Western College Entrepreneurial Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center...
More room at the inns
The occupancy rate for Yuma's hotels has decreased in recent months, according to the Arizona Office of Tourism. That's probably no surprise, given that a number of new hotels have opened in the past few months. And five more are under construction. ...
Grant will update satellite image of Yuma
The Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp. is the recipient of one of six Rural Economic Development Initiative grants in Arizona. The REDI funding will help communities build capital investment, manage community resources, develop...
Quechan resort in danger of loan default
Funding sources for the Quechan Indian Tribe's new casino resort west of Yuma have been downgraded to junk bond status, and officials for a financial ratings company say the tribe faces the possibility of default if it cannot secure $25 million...
Foothills shopping center gets OK
Developers of a proposed Foothills shopping center and area residents reached agreement Tuesday at the Yuma County Board of Adjustment meeting regarding parking spaces and building layout. Dahl, Robbins and Associates, agent for Larry Ellison,...
Oil refinery zoning heads for board of supervisors
The county board of supervisors will hear final arguments Oct. 27 on a rezoning ordinance for a proposed oil refinery to be located 45 miles east of Yuma. The Yuma County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a land use designation...
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