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 Drive.

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

  For more information and to register, contact Carmen Madero at 317-6186.

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Supervisor seminar

  Effective leadership skills to maximize employee performance is the topic of the Fred Pryor seminar, How to Supervise People, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Yuma Civic Center.

  To register, visit www.pryor.com or call 1-800-556-2998.

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Chamber seeks awards nominations

  The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the three awards it presents as the highlight of its annual banquet, to be held Jan. 16 at the Sonoran Pueblo Club at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. The awards and qualifying attributes include:

  • 2008 Small Business of the Year, sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank - Recognizes a businessperson who through entrepreneurial spirit plays a vital role in building our community and its economy.

  • Athena Award, sponsored by National Bank of Arizona - Presented to someone who personifies the highest level of professional excellence, has devoted time and energy to the community in a meaningful way, and most especially, has helped women attain their full potential.

  • Chamber Member of the Year - Presented to one of the previous 12 monthly winners, General Motors, Sam's Club, MGM Internet Solutions, Yuma Jaycees, Habitat for Humanity, Fisher Chevrolet, United  Way, Bobby's Territorial Harley-Davidson, Sellers Petroleum, Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp., Jacques Istell and Yuma Regional Medical Center. E-mail information to be used in the selection process to ken@yumachamber.org.

  For more information about the award nomination process, call the chamber at 782-2567. All applications must be submitted by Dec. 1.

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Workplace Excellence luncheon Nov. 12

  Winners of the annual Workplace Excellence Awards program will be recognized during a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Yuma Civic Center.

  The luncheon will include entertainment by The Laughingstock Comedy Company. The cost is $25 a person for a full table of 10.

  Look for ticket order forms in The Sun or contact Kay Paiz at 539-6843 or kpaiz@yumasun.com.

  The Workplace Excellence Awards program was established four years ago to recognize excellent people practices and innovative workplaces among Yuma-area employers. This year, there were 65 nominees and 39 finalists.