Comings and Goings
For those readers who have been wondering about the “for sale” sign on the Department of Economic Security building on 4th Avenue —
that's because the agency is having a new building constructed off Redondo Center Drive. So that solves the other mystery about what is being built between Home Depot and the Social Security office.
Once completed, the 4th Avenue office and some other DES offices in the Yuma area will be consolidated there.
Work began about two months ago on the 40,000-square-foot building and is scheduled for delivery to DES by Aug. 15, said Mike Reidy, owner of BTS Construction, a Mesa company that is the principal subcontractor. DeNise Builders of Yuma is the general contractor.
Plans are moving forward for Million Air's presence at Yuma International Airport. The fuel provider, which recently signed a contract with the Yuma County Airport Authority, will be setting up a temporary office in an existing hanger at the airport by July 15, reported Craig Williams, airport manager.
n Meanwhile, plans have been submitted to the city for site work and installation of a modular building for its more permanent location next to the NASA hanger on the west side of the airport. That project is expected to take about three weeks. Pilkington is the general contractor.
Plans have also been submitted for a new office for the Assistance League of Yuma, reported Alan Kircher, city of Yuma deputy building official. The project includes demolishment of the existing office at 1052 S. 5th Ave. and construction of a new 3,000-square-foot office building. The project won't impact the agency's thrift store.
As for residential building activity, Kircher reported that a total of 21 permits were issued by the city in May for new single family homes. That compares to 15 in May of 2009.
Year to date, 104 permits for homes have been issued this year. Last year this time, there were 103. n
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n A longtime local mortgage office has become CNN Mortgage after being with Flagstar Bank for two years, announced Tony Ortega, branch manager.
CNN is located at the same addresses: 565 S. 4th Ave. (783-5343) and 360 W. 20th St., Suite B (783-5213).
Ortegamade . With CNN, employees kept their jobs and loan processing remains local.
n Up2Par Medical Clinic is now offering the HCG (, a p Diet Protocol, designed to promote permanent weight loss, said Dr. Robert Smythe.
n Karen Mitchell e-mailed to say “there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel” in her efforts to open Tender Hearts Preschool and Daycare after numerous setbacks, delays and stress attacks.
She said she is now ready to accept applications for the summer program with a curriculum that will include physical education. .
The center also will offer a drop-in program on Saturdays from noon to midnight with an hourly rate.
Tender Hearts Preschool and Daycare is located at 11862 Foothills Blvd. They can be reached at 783-0006.
n Gowan Company, LLC, has announced the formation of Gowan USA, LLC (GUSA), a wholly-owned subsidiary, with its sole focus on the U.S. agriculture and turf and ornamental crop protection product business.
To be headquartered in ., Gowan USA will be comprised of domestic sales, tech services and field development for the U.S. producers, said S.
Yuma-based Gowan Company is a family-owned registrant and marketer of crop protection products and champions technology for agriculture and horticulture through innovative product development, public advocacy and quality production.
n Yuma County Farm Bureau has purchased a lot in the Plaza del Este commercial subdivision with plans to construct a new office building there, confirmed Marvin Marlatt, president of the farming organization.
Farm Bureau has been functioning without an office since the city of Yuma purchased its property at 16th Street and 10th Avenue several years ago for roadway improvements.
He said the project is just in the planning stages.
n Avanti Skin Center is now moved into its new location at 2851 S. Avenue B, No. 15, in Tuscany Plaza, and held its grand opening last week. The business, owned by Marty Fuller, provides facial beauty care services and treatments from facials and Botox as well as permanent make-up, laser hair removal, massages and body wraps. The telephone number remains 376-7546.
Report Comings and Goings to jlobeck@yumasun.com or 539-6853.
