Business Glance 5-18-08

Federal business opportunities; Safety workshops; Business women to meet; State business opportunities; Plan an effective interview; Residential blueprint reading; EMT Training Academy

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FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

A seminar offering information on how to conduct business with the federal government will be presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Arizona Western College Entrepreneurial Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive.

Representatives from Yuma Proving Ground and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma will be on hand.

For more information, call the AWC Small Business Development Center at 317-6151.

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SAFETY WORKSHOPS

This month's employee safety workshops - job hazard analysis and back injury prevention - will be held Wednesday at the Yuma Civic Center.

For more information and to register in advance, contact Diane Robinson at Diane.Robinson@co.yuma.az.us or 373-1138; or Jeff Denman at Jeff.Denman@ci.yuma.az.us or 373-5092.

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BUSINESS WOMEN TO MEET

Reservations are due by noon Tuesday for this month's meeting of the Yuma chapter of the American Business Women’s Association.

The meeting includes dinner, networking and a program. Cost is $12.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. May 27 at the Ramada Inn-Chilton Conference Center, 300 E. 32nd St.

The 2008-2009 Woman of the Year will be announced, and scholarships will be presented to three local students.

For a reservation, contact Shanell Hernandez at 446-2782 or halo15_12@ hotmail.com.

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STATE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

A free workshop for small businesses interested in doing business with the state will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 29 at the Arizona Western College Entrepreneurial Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive.

For more information and to register, contact Carmen Madero at 317-6186 or carmen.madero@azwestern.edu.

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PLAN AN EFFECTIVE INTERVIEW

The workshop, "Essential steps to hire the right person for the job," is being offered from 8 to 11:30 a.m. May 30 at the Arizona Western College Entrepreneurial Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive.

Cost is $39 plus $5 for materials.

Presenter will be Kay Eldridge, city of Yuma training and development director.

For more information and to register, contact Carmen Madero at 317-6186 or carmen.madero@azwestern.edu.

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RESIDENTIAL BLUEPRINT READING

A workshop on residential blueprint reading will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 30 at the Arizona Western College Entrepreneurial Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive. Cost is $69.

Gene Ingersoll, building plans examiner for the city of Yuma, will be the instructor.

For more information and to register, contact Carmen Madero at 317-6186 or carmen.madero@azwestern.edu.

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EMT TRAINING ACADEMY

Arizona Western College is now accepting applications for the 16-week EMT Training Academy that begins Aug. 21.

Application deadline is July 9.

For more information, call Lupe Fuentes at the Public Safety Institute Office at 317-6452 Mondays through Thursdays.