Business Glance 3-19-13
Know Yuma focuses on water
The next session of Know Yuma: Inside & Out will focus on Yuma's water rights and water issues in the Legislature. The event will be held at 7 a.m. Thursday in the council chambers at Yuma City Hall. It is free and includes a continental breakfast.
The issue came to the forefront recently with the introduction by House Speaker Andy Tobin of HB 2338, which would authorize the establishment of water augmentation authorities that could buy and sell water. The bill is opposed by Yuma County officials and agriculture interests statewide.
The Know Yuma series provides business people with information about the Yuma area. The meetings are hosted by the Yuma Sun in partnership with Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp., Yuma Visitors Bureau, Yuma County Chamber of Commerce and city of Yuma.
Somerton chamber to meet
The Greater Somerton Chamber of Commerce will meet from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Taco Salsa Restaurant, 109 E. Cactus St. in Somerton. Free lunch will be provided.
Membership is $40 for the year. Those planning to attend are asked to confirm their reservation by calling Dalia Camarillo, owner of Finders Keepers Outlet Store, at 246-5682 or Shaun Cassidy at 502-9165.
Business women meet
The Yuma chapter of American Business Women's Association will meet at 6 p.m. March 26 at the Radisson, 1501 S. Redondo Center Drive. Cost of $20 is collected at the door for members and guests for dinner and networking.
Reservations are needed by Monday. Contact Brooke, hospitality chair, at 246-3034 or email at abwareservations@gmail.com.
This month's program is “Grow Your Business,” presented by Julie Engel, president and CEO of Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp. Learn how to take your business to the next level with networking tools.
Build inspiring work environment
A workshop about building a work environment that inspires trust, commitment and enthusiasm will be presented from 9 a.m. to noon March 29 at the Arizona Western College Entrepreneurial Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive. Cost is $44.
Kay Eldridge will be the instructor. Identify ways for your staff to generate healthy change and new ideas, develop an understanding of how to communicate to build support, learn steps to create a culture of ethics and integrity in the workplace, apply 10 steps to encourage people to give their best and apply five keys to achieving trust and commitment to work.
To register, call 317-6150 or visit www.azwestern.edu/continuinged.
