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- APS offers tips to save on electrical costs
- Arizona Public Service Co. is interested in customers using energy “in the most efficient way possible,” said Andrea Bereznak, manager for community relations in the Yuma area for the utility. “That doesn’t mean they’re... Full story
- Energy efficiency projects benefit low-income families
- Ask Enedina Popesco about the energy efficiency upgrades to her home in the Bienestar Apartment complex in San Luis, Ariz., and she is all smiles as she shows her electric bill — a bill that is half what it used to be. “Muy bien,” ... Full story
- Yuma Vision Center moving into new facility
- Yuma Vision Center, which has been serving Yuma County since 1993, is expanding into a new state-of-the-art and more spacious facility next month. Effective July 1, the optometry practice of Dr. Tom Determan and Dr. Stephen H. Spencer will be locate... Full story
- Crop of the Week: Broccoli seed
- • In 2011, Yuma County was the home of about 650 acres of broccoli seed crops. Unlike broccoli grown for the fresh cut market that can reach full maturity a little over three months, broccoli seed crops are managed for up to nine months. •... Full story
- Business Glance 6-16-13
- Know Yuma business forum Yuma County’s public transit system will the subject of the next Know Yuma: Inside and Out. The forum will be from 7 to 8 a.m. Thursday at Yuma City Hall, One City Plaza. Admission is free. A continental breakfast will... Full story
- Rate hike approved for Tacna Water
- Tacna residents will now be paying a base rate of $28 month to the local water company as managers and state regulators try to straighten out the badly tangled knot that is the Tacna Water Management Company.The Arizona Corporation Commission unanimo... Full story
- A McRebuild on 4th Avenue (photos)
- The McDonald's at 2560 S. 4th Ave. will be demolished in the coming days, and a new 4,592-square-foot restaurant with a 1,500-square-foot play area, dual ordering lanes and two service windows will be built in its place. Click here to see a sli... Full story
- Comings and Goings: Conn's Home Plus moving into Las Palmillas
- A new retailer is going into Las Palmillas. Conn's Home Plus will occupy about 40,000 square feet where Dollar Tree is now located as well as the space vacated by Shoe Pavilion. The new business hopes to be open in November.Conn's Home Plus, based in... Full story
- University of Arizona sees growth in demand, opportunities for agriculture grads
- Agriculture is a critical component in Arizona's economy. The movement of goods and services related to agriculture and food products feeds millions, is worth billions and makes up a large part of the desert Southwest's economy.With growing demand fo... Full story
- Business Glance 6-9-13
- ‘Good Morning Yuma!'The Yuma County Chamber of Commerce's June “Good Morning Yuma!” will be held at 6:30 a.m. Thursday at Pivot Point Conference Center, 200 N. Madison Ave. Cost payable at the door is $15.This month's sponsor is Yum... Full story
- Crop of the Week: Canary Melon
- • Yearly melon production in the Yuma area hovers around 10,000 acres, with the majority of the crop grown in the spring. Canary melon production is considered within the miscellaneous or “mixed melon” category. Desert melons are dom... Full story
- Water commission to meet
- The Colorado River Citizens Forum will meet from 4 to 6 p.m. Arizona time on Wednesday at the Women's Improvement Club of Calexico, 320 Heber Ave., in Calexico, Calif. The agenda includes:• Welcome and introductions by Elston Grubaugh, co-chairm... Full story
- Yuma's housing market shows signs of recovery
- Prices, construction activity are up
- In some good news for Yuma's real estate market, the city is among 14 cities in the nation expected to have the highest increases in housing prices in the next few years, reported Business Insider.There's also been a marked upswing in the Yuma housin... Full story
- Directory to connect families to community resources
- It takes a village to raise a child, according to the old saying.There are many local programs and agencies that serve families with children from birth to 5 years of age. But how can these agencies get the word out to parents? And how can parents fi... Full story
- Homeowner tips about home energy audits
- With the summer heat upon us, many might be considering a home energy audit to ensure cooling costs stay at a minimum. However, popular services like energy evaluations, home energy assessments and home energy consultations can be confusing due to th... Full story
- Feather signs again contentious subject for council, mayor
- With the advent of summer and the annual loss of seasonal customers, Todd Mattern is struggling with a loss of as much as 60 percent of his business at the Brown Bag Burger he owns on 4th Avenue.“I need to get people in,” he told the Yuma... Full story
- Signs, budget on council agenda this week
- Land purchase for athletic fields eyed
- The city's rules and compliance issues regarding signs and banners and how they impact businesses will be brought by two speakers to the table when the Yuma City Council holds its work session this week.The work session will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday a... Full story
- Airport striving to bring back Salt Lake City route
- To cheers from a large crowd gathered in the terminal, a Delta airplane arrived at Yuma International Airport in mid-December 2007, heralding the airline's launch of direct flights between Yuma and Salt Lake City.Despite the enthusiastic welcome and ... Full story
- Comings and Goings: Dermatologist leaving Yuma
- Palm Canyon Dermatology is relocating to a community north of Tucson. June 28 is the last day that dermatologist Dr. Gregory Ertl and physician assistant Sandra Corbin will be seeing patients in the Yuma office at 350 W. Catalina Drive.The clinic wil... Full story
- Hot news: Yuma activity doesn’t end in summer
- Caballeros' regatta is June 29
- Think there's nothing to do in Yuma in the summertime?If so, clearly, you haven't seen the city of Yuma's Parks and Recreation Department spring and summer activities guide, with 40 pages full of fun for Yuman beings of all ages – and even the ... Full story
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