More jobs lost with closure of businesses
This is depressing times for several Yuma businesses and their employees.
Comings and Goings has learned that Tritium Card Services has closed its doors, leaving about 50 employees without jobs. Tritium, located at 3280 S. 4th Ave. in the Mervyn's Plaza, opened in mid-2007.
Meanwhile, Friday was the last day for NCO Customer Management at 1801 W. 32nd St.
A letter in March to the center's Yuma employees from Tim Luft, vice president of operations, announced that the office would be closing effective May 28 "due to business decisions and requirements."
At the time, the call center had a work force of 332 employees. There are reports that a few of them will remain with NCO at another Yuma-area location that hasn't been announced.
Comings and Goings also has confirmed that Hollywood Video at 1555 S. Avenue B is having a liquidation sale and is slated for closure by mid-June. The store currently has nine employees.
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EZ Tyme has closed its doors permanently following what owners John and Melissa Horvath say was an issue with the landlord.
They have made arrangements with 4th Avenue Gym, where EZ Tyme members can continue the remainder of their membership. John Horvath will continue his personal training there as well. An added advantage is that 4th Avenue Gym has a pool.
It's suggested that members bring a receipt to the desk if they have one, especially newer members.
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On a happier note, Sombrero Mexican Food will be opening its doors Thursday at the corner of 4th Avenue and 24th Street. The restaurant will have a drive-thru as well as the dining room for breakfast, lunch and dinner and anything in between from 6 a.m. to midnight.
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And on a happy note for avid readers ...
Fred and Alma Heckel will be opening the used book store, The Bookery, Wednesday at 330 S. Main St. next to the Prickly Pear (in the space where Pat's Coffee and Tea most recently was located).
The Heckels had been at the Arizona Market Place for four seasons. They buy, sell and trade used books — primarily mass-produced fiction paperbacks. Initial hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. The store can be reached at 503-9961.
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The company provides a variety of investigative services to businesses and the public, such as internal, civil, criminal follow up and security related investigations. It also offers security and threat assessment services, pre-employment screening services, comprehensive background investigations and onsite oral fluid drug testing.
For more information, call 750-5630 or visit www.asisyuma.com.
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Bob and Dora Olsen with Sirona Insurance have just been licensed by the state of Arizona as representatives in southwestern Arizona for Neptune Society.
Olsen explained that Neptune Society provides memorialized cremation services. For more information, the Olsens can be reached at 342-1212.
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Renovations of the Sunset Community Health Center in Somerton are on a fast track and could be completed by September, reported Lucy Murrieta, spokeswoman.
Work began four months ago and is progressing at an accelerated rate on the remodeling and expansion of the clinic. It includes both an exterior face-lift and interior renovation.
Murrieta stressed that the clinic continues to make patient care the top priority during the project and it has continued to operate daily without major complications.
A nonprofit community health center, Sunset offers comprehensive and preventive primary care with discount programs for those who don't have medical insurance.
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After more than 30 years of doing laundry as an employee of Alsco, Fred Erle has stepped down as general manager of the Yuma operation to pursue another business venture. He and his wife, Mary, will be opening Yuma’s Main Squeeze, a Custom Winery at 251 S. Main St. in September.
Earle has been the general manager of Alsco's Yuma operation since 1997 when he transferred here from Spokane.
Skip Avery from Laramie, Wyo., is transferring to Yuma and will be the new Alsco general manager as of Tuesday. Avery has a long history in the linen supply industry, including time spent in Fresno, Calif., and several locations in Oregon.
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The Checker Auto Parts store in the Foothills at 11274 S. Fortuna Road in the Pioneer Shopping Center is now O'Reilly Auto Parts as part of that nationwide auto parts company.
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Desert Document Shredders is now Desert Document Shredders and Records Storage. The new record storage facility offers a safe, clean and economical alternative for storing records.
Records are stored in an air-conditioned building equipped with an alarm, 24 hour video surveillance and motion detectors to prevent unauthorized intrusion. The initial pickup to move your records to storage facility is free. The company also offers box retrieval and delivery services.
For details, call Shelby Sparlin at 920-4884.
By the way, in answer to a question by a reader, Sparlin said the company does offer shredding service for individuals as well as businesses. People can drop their documents off in a secure shred bin at Sun Graphics, 2125 S. Arizona Ave., at $5 a bag or box. Or a group of homeowners could share the cost of having Sparlin bring the shred truck.
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To counter "some of the crazy rumors in town" about AEA Federal Credit Union, CEO Denise Sweet-McGregor confirmed that the credit union officially closed its North End branch on May 15. However, AEA plans to keep the ATM there available to members and the general public until the middle of July.
All other AEA offices remain open weekdays, she said.
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