Farm & Ranch

CROP OF THE WEEK: SORREL

BY KURT NOLTE

• Sorrel was a popular herb among the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. It is not well known in America and therefore is not often found in American cookbooks. The French are known for making the most use of the sorrel herb in their cooking. •... Full story

How to respond to the recession

BY THOMAS M. RUSH, SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Do you barricade yourself in your home when it rains, to emerge only on a beautifully sunny, 70-degree day? Of course not. Think of what you would miss. Similarly, while everyone wants to invest in a bull market, it's a different story during a downturn.... Full story

Beware robocalls selling dubious debt assistance

SPECIAL TO THE YUMA SUN

 Consumers across the U.S. are sounding off to Better Business Bureau about incessant automated telemarketing calls promising to lower interest rates on their credit cards. Not only are the calls a nuisance and violate U.S. Do Not Call laws, but... Full story

Business Glance

QuickBooks workshop A hands-on beginning QuickBooks workshop will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. two consecutive Tuesdays on June 30 and July 7 at the Arizona WesternCollege Entrepreneurial Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive, Room 158. Participants... Full story

New business provides floating condo vacation rentals

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

Looking for a floating condo on Lake Martinez? Yuma native Erika King has opened a vacation rental business at the lake, EJ King's Drifting Inn, and is now taking reservation for nightly, weekly or monthly stays on a 53-foot Skipperliner houseboat, Erika... Full story

Lettuce trails

BY STEPHANIE A. WILKEN, SUN STAFF WRITER

A head of lettuce can have a long journey from the field to your salad bowl, but a new locally developed project can tell you just where that lettuce came from, providing a safer way to regulate the leafy green industry. The project by the University... Full story

Solar incentives bill has House support

FROM STAFF AND CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES REPORTS

Legislation before the state House meant to entice renewable energy firms to locate or expand their operations in Arizona "is the best tax credit we've ever done" and one that likely will benefit the Yuma area, said a local lawmaker."It's wonderful,"... Full story

With losses come opportunities

BY JOYCE LOBECK, SUN STAFF WRITER

Amid the turmoil and job losses of the economic downturn, some have found opportunities.While Spherion closed its call center in Yuma, the ACT call center in San Luis, Ariz., is hoping to hire an additional hundred people, said Patrick Goetz, who administers... Full story

Business Glance 6-21-09

Workshop on onlinejob searchingA one-hour workshop about online job searching will be offered at 1 p.m. Friday at the Foothills Library, 13226 E. South Frontage Road.The free workshop will cover how to open an account on popular job searching Web sites,... Full story

Namedropper 6-21-09

Angie DeVillers,Yolanda FabianAngie DeVillers and Yolanda Fabian, teachers at Kelland's Kiddie College, have been awarded Child Development Associate Credentials in recognition of their outstanding work with young children.The credentials were awarded... Full story

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