YumaSun: Business

Desire to fly leads to military career ... and ultimately, MCAS Yuma

BY JOYCE LOBECK,Yuma Business Direct Editor

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Yuma gets treated to an airshow every day as home to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.  At its helm is Col. Mark Werth, who started his aviation career in Yuma flying AV-8B Harriers with the Blacksheep of VMA-214 in the early 1990s. He returned to Yuma... Full story

Businesses on the Move, July 2009

BY JOYCE LOBECK, Yuma Business Direct Editor

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City building activity  Plans have been submitted to the city of Yuma for tenant improvements for a new medical office at the ProMed building, 2270 S. Ridgeview Drive, reported Alan Kircher, city assistant building official.  He said the 2,500-square-foot... Full story

During these trying times, change can be vital

SBDC CORNER

BY RANDY NELSON

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Some trends are very hard to ignore in my line of work. The latest trend is the number of locally owned restaurants cutting back their hours, especially during evening hours. The business has disappeared and it seems to be cheaper for them to close down... Full story

Chamber honors DPE Construction

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 DPE Construction has been honored by the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce as its latest member of the month award recipient.  The business is owned by Don Peterson, who founded the company as Don Peterson Engineering in June 1979. It has since... Full story

People Watch, July 2009

BY JOYCE LOBECK, YUMA BUSINESS DIRECT EDITOR

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Brendan King  Brendan King, a team leader for the Test Automotive Branch at Yuma Proving Ground, has been honored as the post's civilian employee of the second quarter.  King was recognized for his "exceptional work managing numerous tests simultaneously,"... Full story

Convening the Community 2: Moving toward solutions

BY JULIE ENGEL

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Greater Phoenix Economic Council hosted the second Convening the Community summit held at Arizona State University’s Decision Theatre in Tempe.  The need for policy improvements to increase Arizona’s competitiveness, stimulate job creation... Full story

Questions with Dave Johnson

BY ANN WALKER, Special to Yuma Business Direct|

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For Dave Johnson, who opened a river tubing business at West Wetlands Park this summer, stumbles have been a lucky thing.  While in college, he “stumbled onto” river rafting, which led to 12 years as a full-time guide in the Pacific Northwest.... Full story

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